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NUS ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

The NUS ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is funded by the National University of Singapore for outstanding undergraduates from ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore). It covers full subsidised tuition, a S$5,800/year living allowance, accommodation, and computer allowances. IMPORTANT for Sri Lankan applicants: Sri Lanka is NOT an ASEAN member state, so this specific scheme is not available to Sri Lankan citizens. We list it here because Lanka Scholar sometimes advises ASEAN-passport dual-nationals on Singapore options — Sri Lankan applicants without ASEAN citizenship should instead consider the NUS Global Merit Scholarship or NUS Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship, which are open to all internationals.

Open for August 2027 entry — apply via NUS by 1 March 2027 (international applicants). Dates follow the same annual pattern — confirm the current round before applying.

National University of Singapore

University-funded

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Tuition

Full subsidised tuition

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Living Allowance

S$5,800 / year

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Duration

Full 3-4 year Bachelor

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Bond

3-year work bond in ASEAN-registered company

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Who awards it

National University of Singapore — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

Full Tuition + S$5,800/yr Living Allowance. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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ASEAN Citizen (non-Singaporean)

Open ONLY to citizens of ASEAN member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam — Singapore excluded). Sri Lanka is not an ASEAN state; Sri Lankan-only passport holders should review the NUS Global Merit alternative.

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Outstanding Pre-University Results

Excellent A/L, IB, SAT, or equivalent results — the indicative floor is around 90th percentile for the applicant's qualification system. NUS admission is highly competitive (~6% acceptance for internationals).

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First-Time University Applicant

Must be applying for the first year of undergraduate study at NUS. Transfer applicants and those with prior university degrees are typically not eligible.

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3-Year ASEAN Work Bond

Awardees sign a bond to work for 3 years with an ASEAN-registered company after graduation. The bond is enforceable — defaulting requires repayment of the scholarship value plus interest.

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Confirm ASEAN citizenship first

Verify your ASEAN passport / citizenship status. Sri Lankan-only nationals are NOT eligible — speak with Lanka Scholar about the NUS Global Merit Scholarship or NUS Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship instead.

Apply to NUS undergraduate admission

Submit your NUS undergraduate application via the NUS online portal by 1 March 2026 for August 2026 entry. Include pre-university transcripts, English-test results (SAT recommended), and your scholarship preference.

Scholarship interview

Shortlisted ASEAN applicants are interviewed (typically online) by the NUS scholarship committee. Selection weights academic merit, leadership, and articulated post-graduation plans.

Offer + bond agreement

Successful candidates receive a joint admission and scholarship offer. The bond agreement is signed before commencement and Singapore's Student's Pass is issued for the August intake.

Why NUS?

The National University of Singapore is consistently ranked Asia's #1 university and #8 globally (QS 2026). It is one of the most diverse universities in the region with strong programmes across Engineering, Computing, Business, Medicine, and the Arts.

#8

QS World Ranking 2026

#1

QS Asia Ranking

40,000+

Total Students

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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