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NUS Global Merit Scholarship
Highly coveted, NUS Scholarships are awarded to high calibre individuals who demonstrate academic excellence, present excellent co-curricular activities record and exhibit outstanding leadership qualities. NUS Scholars are expected to contribute to the NUS community while in NUS, and develop into dynamic global leaders capable of effecting positive societal change after they graduate.
Eligibility Criteria
Singapore Citizens
Have strong leadership qualities and potential
Have good co-curricular activities record
Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Level, local Polytechnic Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma, NUS High School Diploma or equivalent qualifications
Applying for admission to a full-time undergraduate degree programme at NUS, excluding Dentistry, Medicine and Music
Transfer applicants from local or overseas universities are not eligible
Admission to the University is assessed based on a holistic approach. Prospective students are generally expected to have a good academic record in addition to satisfying the subject prerequisites for the programmes they are applying to. Besides academic grades, other factors such as the applicant’s interests, prior preparation, and aptitude for the chosen undergraduate degree programme can be used to admit the applicant. This approach reflects the university's commitment to considering the broader qualities and experiences that applicants bring to the academic community.
Interview/tests
Interview/tests are required for specific undergraduate degree programmes, including Architecture, Dentistry, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
Applicants who are Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, or flow-through foreign students* must be at least 18 years old by 1st January of matriculation year or have completed at least 12 years of formal education starting from Primary 1 or equivalent.
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At the time of applying for SINGA 2024, interested applicants will be required to mention their preference for a supervisor. Candidates are advised to explore the SINGA research area to get more details about their research lab and supervisor.
Eligibility Criteria
Only international students or non-Singaporeans are eligible to apply.
The applicants must have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Candidates must have outstanding academic background.
The applicants must have good written and spoken English skills.
English Language Certificate is not required at this stage.