MOE offers scholarships to bright young students from ASEAN countries and China to study in Singapore. We partner various organisations to administer these scholarships.
Students will have opportunities to broaden their horizons and develop important skills such as leadership, communication and other life skills. They can also help to promote goodwill and understanding among young people from different countries and Singapore.
The application window for 2020 has closed.
Register your interest by clicking on the button below and we will inform you when the application window opens in 2021.
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Who is eligible
Malaysia nationals who:
- Are proficient in English.
- Have done consistently well in school examinations.
- Have a good record of participation in co-curricular activities.
Types of scholarship
Each scholarship leads to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level certificate or similar qualification.
The scholarship is renewed each year based on the scholar’s performance in school.
Benefits
The scholarship covers:
- Annual allowance with hostel accommodation.
- Settling-in allowance.
- Return economy airfare for East Malaysians or return transport allowance for West Malaysians.
- School fees.
- Examination fees for GCE O-Level and A-Level (once only, as applicable).
- Subsidised medical benefits and insurance cover for accidents.
KEY DATES
Mar to May 2021
Apply
Submit your application online.
Jun to Sep 2021 (tentative)
Attend selection test and interview
Shortlisted candidates will be informed at least 1 week in advance to attend the:
- Selection test in September.
- Selection interview in October.
The selection test and interview may be held in the following cities if there are enough shortlisted candidates:
- Kota Kinabalu
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kuching
- Penang
- Johor Bahru
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Oct to Dec 2021(tentative)
Award of scholarship
Successful applicants will be notified via email.
Oct to Dec 2021 (tentative)
Secondary 1 and Secondary 3 scholarship recipients: arrive in Singapore
Jan 2022 (tentative)
Pre-university 1 scholarship recipients: arrive in Singapore