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Last Updated:  21 Oct 2026

Tamil Language Elective Scholarship (TLES)

This scholarship is awarded in Secondary 3 to students admitted to the Tamil Language Elective Programme (TLEP-Sec).

About TLES

It is awarded for 2 years at Secondary 3 to Secondary 4. The award covers an allowance of $1,000 and school fees based on Singapore Citizen's rates less any subsidies, subject to annual cap of $2,400, as long as the student meets the renewal criteria and remains enrolled in the Tamil Language Elective Programme. Only Singapore citizens are eligible.

TLEP-Sec scholars who are successfully enrolled in the TLEP-JC may renew their scholarship for another 2 years from Pre-U 1 to Pre-U 2. This is subject to the scholar meeting the scholarship renewal criteria and their school's recommendation.

Who is eligible

Singapore citizens who:

  • Are enrolled in the TLEP-Sec.
  • Have earned at least an ‘A2’ grade in Tamil Language or ‘B3’ grade in Higher Tamil, or equivalent in their Secondary 2 examinations.
  • Have a good conduct record.

Additional requirements

Scholarship recipients must offer Literature in Tamil as a full or elective subject at O-Level.

They must also participate in:

  • TLEP-Sec Camp (during the June holidays in Secondary 3)
  • Overseas immersion programme (at the end of Secondary 3)
  • School-based activities and programmes

They must enrol into TLEP and offer H2 Tamil Language and Literature to be considered for scholarship renewal at Pre-University level.

They must not be concurrent recipients of any other MOE scholarships except the Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS).

Where is TLEP-Sec offered

Students from Anderson Serangoon JC and National JC will be able to offer H2TLL in their respective JCs if they choose to offer TLEP. Students from all other JCs/MI (except for JCs already offering H2TLL within curriculum time), will need to offer H2TLL at UPTLC if they wish to offer TLEP.

How to apply

Schools or UPTLC will nominate eligible students.

Approach your child’s secondary school or UPTLC for more information.

Find out more about the Tamil Language Elective Scholarship (TLES) for Pre-University and other programme-specific scholarships for secondary schools.