Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship (Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Scholarship Overview

National University of Singapore offers the Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship. Every semester, the International Students Office of National University of Singapore awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. Students must have taken the 12th grade to be eligible for this scholarship. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English language examinations as well as standardised exams like TOEFL, IELTS, SAT. As part of the selection process, students must attend an interview.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in National University of Singapore in Singapore

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
• Applicants must be applying for admission to a full-time undergraduate degree programme in Computing, Engineering or Science (excluding Pharmacy) at NUS
• The scholarship is tenable for undergraduate studies in
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computing (Business Analytics)
  • Computing (Computer Science Courses)
  • Computing (Information Systems)
  • Computing (Information Security)
  • Computer Engineering
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Electrical Engineering, Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Studies (Environmental Biology specialisation only)
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering and Science (excluding Pharmacy) at NUS

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: SGD 49,305 => Rs 30,26,834
Conversion rate used: 1 SGD = Rs. 62.53 (last updated 9th January 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, Malaysia, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Thailand, Armenia, China, South Korea, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Nepal, Georgia, Turkey, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

Appication Process for this scholarship

Documents required

• Copy of National Level High School Examination result slip
• School examination results slip eg Year 11 High School transcripts/ SPM/ IGSCE/ Indian Standard 10
• Official scores of SAT/ACT (if applicable)
• English language proficiency test scores (if applicable)
• Copy of Passport / Birth Certificate / Identification Card
• Copy of Certification of exceptional talents achievements in co-curricular activities (if applicable)
• Copy of medical report, if you have or had any major illnesses or disabilities (if applicable)
• Copy of criminal records (if applicable)

Application process

• All applicants for undergraduate admission to NUS will be considered automatically for the scholarship through their applications for admission
• Applicants will be assessed on their suitability for the scholarship, based on the strength of their applications and/or their performance in the scholarship selection interview(s), if shortlisted
• Applicants shortlisted for the selection interview(s) will be informed via e-mail and will be required to provide a submission furnishing their co-curricular activity and other achievements, and a personal statement, before the interview(s) Selection interviews will be conducted from March to June, and shortlisted candidates will be informed of the scholarship outcomes by mid-July

Scholarship Application:
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Application Documents:

Document name	Indicates if Document is required and cutoff (if any)
Copy of National Level High School Examination result slip	Required
School examination results slip e.g. Year 11 High School transcripts/ SPM/ IGSCE/ Indian Standard 10	Required
Official scores of SAT/ACT (if applicable)	Required
English language proficiency test scores (if applicable)	Required
Copy of Passport / Birth Certificate / Identification Card	Required
Copy of Certification of exceptional talents achievements in co-curricular activities (if applicable)	Required
Copy of medical report, if you have or had any major illnesses or disabilities (if applicable)	Required
Copy of criminal records (if applicable)	Required

 

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Name	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned
Interview	Not Available	Selection interviews will be conducted from March to June
Shortlisted candidates	Not Available	Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the scholarship outcomes by mid-July
Phone number	+65 6516 1010

 

Additional Information:

• Scholars may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary, grant, award or allowance without prior approval from the University
• Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the University
• NUS reserves the right not to award any scholarship if there are no candidates of sufficient merit. The decision of the selection committee is final. Enquiries or disputes surrounding its decisions will not be entertained
• Scholars are restricted to 1 semester of the overseas programme(s) (including but not restricted to NUS Overseas Colleges and overseas Student Exchange Programme) for the entire course of their undergraduate studies

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants must

• Have completed Indian Standard 12 (CBSE/ISCE/State and other boards) with a good pass in 5 subjects including English
• Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry
• Students without H2 or H1 Physics need to have ‘O’ level Physics or equivalent and will be required to take specified Physics bridging modules
• Be citizens of an Asian country, excluding Singapore
• Have strong leadership qualities and potential
• Present excellent co-curricular activities records
• Possess outstanding high school results
• SAT is required with certain conditions:
• Evidence-Based Reading and Writing-600, and 650 for Mathematics
• Applicants are required to submit 3 subject tests as follows:
• Mathematics Level 2 is a compulsory subject for all courses
• A second subject of their choice (excluding Mathematics Level 1)
• A third subject of their choice (excluding Mathematics Level 1)
• Recipients of the scholarship (scholars) are required to serve a six-year bond with a Singapore-registered company immediately upon graduation

Special Restrictions:
Special Restriction/s applicable in this case. Details for the same elaborated in Scholarship eligibility

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required
IELTS	Required
SAT	Required
12	Required
Interview	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
12th degree is required for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship.
What is the procedure for applying?
No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Copy of National Level High School Examination result slip
School examination results slip e.g. Year 11 High School transcripts/ SPM/ IGSCE/ Indian Standard 10
Official scores of SAT/ACT (if applicable)
English language proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Copy of Passport / Birth Certificate / Identification Card
Copy of Certification of exceptional talents achievements in co-curricular activities (if applicable)
Copy of medical report, if you have or had any major illnesses or disabilities (if applicable)
Copy of criminal records (if applicable)

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Every Semester