NUS Global Merit Scholarship
The NUS Global Merit Scholarship is one of Asia's most prestigious undergraduate scholarships — a full-tuition + living + hostel package covering the entire four-year Bachelor's degree at the National University of Singapore. Awards include SGD 6,000 per year living allowance, hostel subsidy, and a settling-in stipend. Selection is extremely competitive: typically only the top 1-2% of international admits are awarded. Sri Lankan applicants need exceptional A/L results and demonstrated leadership to be shortlisted.
National University of Singapore
University-funded
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Value
Full Tuition + Living + Hostel
Duration
4-Year Bachelor's
Awards
Highly Competitive — Top 1-2% of Admits
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Outstanding Academic Record
Sri Lankan applicants typically need 3 A grades at A-Level with very high marks (90%+ in each subject) plus strong UTS-style aptitude. The scholarship is benchmarked against IB 42+ and SAT 1500+ as comparable thresholds.
International Citizenship
Open to international applicants (non-Singaporean, non-Singapore Permanent Resident). Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka are eligible.
Demonstrated Leadership
Strong extracurricular leadership, achievement in sports, arts, debate, olympiads, or significant community work. NUS particularly values applicants with international competition experience and depth in one or two domains.
English Proficiency
Meet NUS's standard English requirement — IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 90+. Most Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium A/L curricula qualify automatically.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to NUS Undergraduate
Submit your NUS undergraduate application via the online portal by the standard deadline (typically late February for August intake). Indicate your interest in scholarships in the application.
Scholarship Shortlist + Interview
Shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview (virtual or in-person) typically in April-May. The interview panel assesses leadership, intellectual curiosity, and fit with NUS.
Final Selection
Awards are announced alongside or shortly after admission decisions in May-June. The Global Merit award supersedes lower-tier NUS scholarships, so applicants accept the highest offer.
Accept and Maintain CAP
Accept the scholarship and confirm enrolment. Renewal each year requires maintaining a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 4.0/5.0 or higher at NUS — a strong B average.
Why NUS?
Consistently ranked Asia's #1 university and in the world's top 10, NUS offers world-class programmes across engineering, computing, business, medicine, and the sciences. Singapore's strategic location, English-medium teaching, and post-study work opportunities make NUS a top choice for Sri Lankan students aiming for regional ASEAN careers.
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