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Last Updated: 01 February 2021

ASEAN Scholarships for Thailand

These ASEAN scholarships are for students from Thailand joining Secondary 3 or Pre-university 1 in selected Singapore secondary schools or junior colleges. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.

MOE offers scholarships to bright young students from ASEAN countries, China and India 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.

Application for 2020 has closed. Join our mailing list to be informed when application opens in 2021.

Who are eligible

Thailand 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

Type of scholarship Year of birth Results required
Secondary 3 2004 to 2006 Mathayom 1 and 2, or Mathayom 2 and 3 with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3 and above in your final year results.
Pre-university 1 2002 to 2003 Mathayom 3 and 4, or Mathayom 4 and 5 with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3 and above in your final year results.

Duration of scholarship

The scholarship is valid for the following duration, and leads to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level certificate, or similar:

  • 2 years for Pre-university 1 scholarship.
  • 4 years for Secondary 3 scholarship.

The scholarship is renewed each year based on scholar's performance in school.

Benefits

The scholarship covers:

  • Annual allowance with hostel accommodation.
  • Settling-in allowance.
  • Return economy airfare.
  • School fees.
  • Examination fees for GCE O-Level and A-Level (once only, if applicable).
  • Subsidised medical benefits and insurance cover for accidents.

KEY DATES

Mon, 16 Mar to Mon, 11 May 2020

Apply

Submit your application online.

Sep 2020 (Tentative)

Attend selection test and interview

Shortlisted candidates will be informed at least 1 week in advance to attend a selection test and interview in Bangkok.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Oct to Dec 2020 (Tentative)

Award of scholarship

Successful applicants will be notified through email.

Oct to Dec 2020 (Tentative)

Arrive in Singapore for Secondary 3 scholarship recipients

Jan 2021 (Tentative)

Arrive in Singapore for Pre-university 1 scholarship recipients

How to apply

Application for 2020 has closed. Join our mailing list to be informed when application opens in 2021.