NTU College Scholarship
The NTU College Scholarship is one of Singapore's most generous undergraduate awards for international students — a full tuition fee waiver plus a SGD 6,500 annual living allowance for the duration of the Bachelor's degree (3 or 4 years). Available across all NTU undergraduate programmes, the scholarship is awarded to a small number of outstanding international applicants each year. Sri Lankan applicants from leading Colombo schools (Royal, Visakha, Ananda, Methodist) with strong A/L results have been historically well-represented in NTU's international scholar cohorts.
Nanyang Technological University
University-funded
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Value
Full Tuition + SGD 6,500/yr
Duration
3 to 4 Years (Bachelor's)
Awards
Around 100 per Year
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Application to NTU Bachelor's
Open to international applicants for any NTU Bachelor's programme commencing in August. The scholarship is awarded alongside admission and does not require a separate application form.
Open to International Students
Open to all international students, including Sri Lankan citizens. Singapore citizens and PRs apply for separate Singapore-citizen scholarship pools. The NTU College Scholarship does not carry a service bond (unlike some MOE-funded awards).
Outstanding Academic + Leadership Record
Strong A/L results (typically 4 As, Cambridge or Edexcel) plus demonstrated leadership — student council, sports captain, debate, Olympiad, or significant extracurricular commitments. NTU explicitly weighs leadership alongside grades.
English Proficiency
Sri Lankan applicants with A/L English at C+ or higher typically satisfy NTU's English requirement without a separate test. IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ is accepted where required by programme.
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Apply to NTU undergraduate admissions
Submit your NTU application via the online admissions portal during the international applicant round (typically October to mid-January). Indicate your scholarship preferences within the application — there is no separate scholarship form for the NTU College Scholarship.
Shortlist + scholarship interview
Shortlisted applicants are invited for an online interview (typically March–April) with NTU faculty and admissions staff. The interview tests motivation, leadership thinking, and programme fit.
Scholarship offer in May
Successful applicants receive the scholarship offer letter in May. The offer is conditional on final A/L results meeting the published threshold (typically 4 As).
Accept + arrange Singapore visa
Accept the offer through the NTU portal and pay the acceptance deposit. Apply for the Singapore Student's Pass via SOLAR+ once enrolled. The tuition waiver and living allowance start in Trimester 1 (August).
Why NTU?
NTU consistently sits in the world's top 15 universities (QS) and is one of Asia's leading research institutions. Particularly strong in engineering, computing, business (Nanyang Business School), and communications. The Singapore-Sri Lanka tech and finance corridor is dense — Sri Lankan NTU alumni are well-placed across DBS, Standard Chartered, and the regional tech ecosystem.
#15
QS World Ranking 2026
Full
Tuition + Allowance
No Bond
Service-Bond Free
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