SUTD Design and Innovation Scholarship
The SUTD Design and Innovation Scholarship is one of Singapore's most prestigious design-focused undergraduate awards — a full tuition waiver plus a SGD 6,000 annual living allowance for the duration of the four-year Bachelor's. Available across all four SUTD pillars (Architecture & Sustainable Design, Engineering Product Development, Engineering Systems & Design, Information Systems Technology & Design), the award favours applicants with a demonstrated track record of building, prototyping, hacking, or designing — not just exam grades. Sri Lankan applicants from STEM-focused schools with portfolios of projects, hackathons, or competitions are strong candidates.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
University-funded
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Value
Full Tuition + SGD 6,000/yr
Duration
4 Years (Bachelor's)
Application
Portfolio Encouraged
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Application to SUTD Bachelor's
Open to international applicants for any SUTD undergraduate pillar — Architecture & Sustainable Design, Engineering Product Development, Engineering Systems & Design, or Information Systems Technology & Design.
Open to International Students
Open to all international students, including Sri Lankan citizens. Singapore citizens and PRs apply through separate Singapore-citizen scholarship pools. The Design and Innovation Scholarship does not carry a service bond.
Strong Academics + Design / Innovation Track Record
Strong A/L results (typically 3-4 As) plus evidence of building or making — Olympiads, hackathons, robotics competitions, design portfolios, founder roles, research projects, or significant maker-space output. Pure exam grades alone rarely secure this scholarship.
English Proficiency
Sri Lankan applicants with A/L English at C+ or higher typically satisfy SUTD's English requirement without a separate test. IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ is accepted where required.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to SUTD undergraduate admissions
Submit your SUTD application via the online portal during the international round (typically September to mid-January). The scholarship application is integrated — tick the relevant scholarship box and upload an optional design portfolio.
Shortlist + interview
Shortlisted applicants are invited for an online Discovery Day-style interview, typically February–March. The interview includes a design problem-solving exercise and a discussion of past projects.
Scholarship offer in March or April
Successful applicants receive a conditional scholarship offer alongside admission. The offer is conditional on final A/L results meeting the published threshold.
Accept + arrange Singapore visa
Accept the offer through the SUTD portal and pay the deposit. Apply for the Singapore Student's Pass via SOLAR+. The tuition waiver and living allowance start in Term 1 (May).
Why SUTD?
SUTD is Singapore's youngest autonomous university (founded 2009 with MIT collaboration) — a design-and-technology-focused institution that combines engineering, design, and systems thinking in every undergraduate pillar. Strong industry placements across Singapore's design, tech, and architecture firms.
2009
Founded (with MIT)
4
Design + Tech Pillars
No Bond
Service-Bond Free
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