Last Updated: 16 June 2023
Financial assistance for Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEI)
Singapore Citizens in financial need can get assistance for their studies in Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEIs). 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 our financial assistance eligibility checker to check whether you are eligible for financial assistance.
Use our financial assistance eligibility checker to check whether you are eligible for financial assistance.
| Government Bursary | Eligibility Criteria (effective AY2023) | Annual Bursary Amount for AY2023 intake |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Community Bursary | GHI ≤$3,000 or PCI ≤ $750 | $20,200 (NUS) $25,000 (NTU) |
| GHI $3,001-$4,400 or PCI $751-$1,100 | $16,200 (NUS) $21,000 (NTU) | |
| Higher Education Bursary | GHI $4,401-$7,500 or PCI $1,101-$1,875 | $12,200 (NUS) $17,000 (NTU) |
| GHI $7,501-$10,000 or PCI $1,876-$2,500 | $6,200 (NUS) $11,000 (NTU) |
The government bursary amount for the undergraduates of NUS Medicine/Dentistry and NTU Medicine courses are differentiated by institution and intake year. After the receipt of the bursary, undergraduates enrolled in both NUS and NTU will pay the same remaining fee if the maximum bursary amount has been used to offset the fees.
With a combination of government bursary and additional aid from the university, an NUS or NTU Medicine/Dentistry student who qualifies for the highest bursary tier will pay no more than $5,000 per year in tuition fees.
| Government Bursary | Eligibility Criteria (effective AY2023) | Annual Bursary Amount from AY2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Community Bursary | GHI ≤$3,000 or PCI ≤ $750 | $6,300 |
| GHI $3,001-$4,400 or PCI $751-$1,100 | $5,100 | |
| Higher Education Bursary | GHI $4,401-$7,500 or PCI $1,101-$1,875 | $3,250 |
| GHI $7,501-$10,000 or PCI $1,876-$2,500 | $1,350 |
| Government Bursary | Eligibility Criteria (effective AY2023) | Annual Bursary Amount from AY2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time Nitec and Higher Nitec Students | Part-time Diploma Students | Part-time Undergraduates | ||
| Higher Education Bursary | GHI $4,400 or PCI $1,100 | $140 | $850 | $2,550 |
| GHI $4,401-$7,500 or PCI $1,101-$1,875 | $710 | $1,650 | ||
| GHI $7,501-$10,000 or PCI $1,876-$2,500 | $320 | $720 | ||
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.