Last Updated: 25 February 2021
Financial assistance information for Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEIs)
Singapore Citizens in financial need can get assistance from MOE. Learn more on the different bursaries and schemes.
Government bursaries help to support the education expenses for Singapore Citizens taking MOE-subsidised courses in publicly-funded PSEIs.
Learn more about the government bursaries for:
Use the Financial assistance eligibility checker to check whether you are eligible for financial assistance.
Use the Financial assistance eligibility checker to check whether you are eligible for financial assistance.
| Government Bursary | Eligibility Criteria | Annual Bursary Amount from AY2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Community Bursary | GHI ≤$2,750 or PCI ≤ $690 | $18,900 (NUS) $24,700 (NTU) |
| GHI $2,751-$4,000 or PCI $691-$1,000 | $14,900 (NUS) $20,700 (NTU) | |
| Higher Education Bursary | GHI $4,001-$6,900 or PCI $1,001-$1,725 | $10,900 (NUS) $16,700 (NTU) |
| GHI $6,901-$9,000 or PCI $1,726-$2,250 | $4,900 (NUS) $10,700 (NTU) |
The government bursary amount for the undergraduates of NUS Medicine/Dentistry and NTU Medicine courses are differentiated. After the receipt of the bursary, undergraduates enrolled in both NUS and NTU will have pay the same remaining fee if the maximum bursary amount has been used to offset the fees.
For example, for a NUS or NTU Medicine student who qualifies for the highest bursary tier, the remaining tuition fee payable will be $10,000 per year based on Academic Year 2020 tuition fee and after the enhanced government bursary. When combined with the additional aid from the university, they will pay no more than $5,000 per year in tuition fees.
| Government Bursary | Eligibility Criteria | Annual Bursary Amount from AY2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Community Bursary | GHI ≤$2,750 or PCI ≤ $690 | $6,200 |
| GHI $2,751-$4,000 or PCI $691-$1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Higher Education Bursary | GHI $4,001-$6,900 or PCI $1,001-$1,725 | $3,200 |
| GHI $6,901-$9,000 or PCI $1,726-$2,250 | $1,350 |
| Government Bursary | Eligibility Criteria | Annual Bursary Amount from AY2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time Nitec and Higher Nitec Students | Part-time Diploma Students | Part-time Undergraduates | ||
| Higher Education Bursary | GHI ≤ 4,000 or PCI ≤ $1,000 | $140 | $800 | $2,500 |
| GHI $4,001-$6,900 or PCI $1,001-$1,725 | $660 | $1,600 | ||
| GHI $6,901-$9,000 or PCI $1,726-$2,250 | $300 | $700 | ||
Government loan schemes
Institutions' financial assistance schemes
PSEIs also offer their own financial assistance schemes to help students in financial need.
Learn more about the assistance schemes and application procedures through the respective institutions:
ITE College Central
6590 2211
college_central@ite.edu.sg
ITE College East
6590 2262
college_east@ite.edu.sg
ITE College West
6590 2628
college_west@ite.edu.sg
Visit ITE website for more information.