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Bicultural Studies Programme Scholarship (BSPS)

This scholarship is awarded in Pre-University to students admitted to the Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP).

About BSPS

It is awarded for 2 years. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen's rates less any subsidies, subject to an annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the BSP. Only Singapore Citizens are eligible.

Who is eligible

Singapore Citizens who:

  • Are enrolled in the BSP
  • Have done consistently well in school and obtained outstanding results in their GCE O-Level examinations or equivalent based on the school's internal assessment
  • Obtained at least a B3 in Higher Chinese Language or A2 in Chinese Language or equivalent
  • Have good co-curricular activities record
  • Have good conduct record

Additional requirements

Scholarship recipients must:

Which schools offer BSP

How to apply

Application for 2026 cycle starts on Wednesday, 14 January and ends at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. No offline applications will be accepted after application period ends.

To apply for the scholarship, a valid SingPass account with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required to access the application system. Details on the application for a SingPass can be found on the SingPass website. As the set up for SingPass Myinfo may not be immediate, we strongly encourage students to complete your SingPass application early to avoid encountering technical issues close to application closing.

Log in to the application system through your Singpass and register as a new user to create an account using your personal valid email account. After your account has been successfully created, you may log in using your Singpass to access the application form. Please ensure you click the 'SUBMIT' button after you have completed all the sections of the application form. You will receive an email confirmation acknowledging that your application has been received.

As part of your scholarship application, you are required to draw from your personal learning experiences and share what qualities do you consider essential for a BSP scholar and why these qualities are important. Your response should not exceed 600 words in total.

You may refer to this guide when completing your online application.

Selection for interview

If you are in the Integrated Programme, your school will nominate you for the scholarship selection interview.

If you are not in the Integrated Programme, you will be invited for the scholarship selection interview based on your GCE O-Level examination results and school's recommendation.

Interview details

Shortlisted students will receive details of the interview through email in April, and the interview will be conducted in April or May.

Announcement of results

Successful candidates will be notified in June.

Find out more about the Bicultural Studies Programme Scholarship (BSPS) for secondary schools and the other programme-specific scholarships for Pre-University.