Awarding Body: People of Singapore and NUS
Institution: National University of Singapore (NUS)
Level / course of study: Full-time coursework graduate degrees
Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/gdfa/gd-nusgsa.html The National University of Singapore (NUS) offers scholarships to nationals of ASEAN* member countries to take full-time course-work graduate degrees at NUS. Singapore citizens and permanent residents are ineligible. These awards, known as the NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN nationals (NUS GSA), are financed by the People of Singapore and the University. *(ASEAN comprises the 10 nations of South East Asia - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.) Eligibility criteria: - Excellent grades (top 10% of the class)
- Accepted to pursue a degree programme in an NUS Faculty or School, either in the first semester (July) or entering the second semester in January the following year)
- Two years of working experience
- Good command of English
- TOEFL: Minimum grade of 550 for the paper-based test or 213 for the computer-based test or at least 80 for the Internet-based test
- IELTS: Score of 6.0
- Intends to pursue a full-time coursework graduate degree programme
- Not a recipient of other scholarship awards
More details can be found on the website. Award benefits: - Monthly stipend (S$1,350)
- One off book allwance (S$500)
- Tuition, examination, sports and other approved fees (including allowances and expenses at the university during the period of the award
- One round trip from recipient’s home country to Singapore and back after completing the course
Conditions: - The NUS GSA is not for research or doctorate (PhD) programmes
- Full-time employment is not allowed. Part-time work as a student researcher or tutor for no more than 16 hours a week is permitted, under the condition that the student can maintain good academic performance
- The scholar has no obligation or bond to NUS or Singapore but is expected to complete the graduate degree and return to the home country.
Application procedures: Applicants must write to the Administrator of the respective department and school/faculty of choice to request for application materials. The mailing addresses of the respective schools or faculties are accessible at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-progcontacts.html.
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