The MOE Tuition Grant is a grant provided by the Government of Singapore to help students manage the costs of full-time tertiary education in Singapore. Eligible Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students enrolled in full-time undergraduate courses at the autonomous universities may receive it.
You are eligible to take up a Tuition Grant if you have not previously taken a Tuition Grant or received sponsorship/scholarship from the Government of Singapore to attain another qualification at an equal or higher level.
Eligible Singapore Citizens are automatically awarded a Tier A Tuition Grant, which is the highest level of tuition fee subsidy, when you commence your studies. Singapore Citizens thus pay the lowest tuition fees. There is no bond obligation.
Eligible Permanent Residents may choose to apply for a Tier B Tuition Grant only. Successful applicants are required to work for a Singapore entity for three years upon graduation.
Eligible international students may choose to apply for a Tier C Tuition Grant only. There is a limited number of Tuition Grants available for international students, and selection is competitive and based on merit. Successful applicants are required to work for a Singapore entity for three years upon graduation. Those who are not eligible for, or choose not to take the grant, will pay the non-subsidised tuition fees and will not be bound by the three-year work obligation.
There are Tuition Grant implications for the following categories of students:
1. Applicants holding degrees from the publicly-funded Singapore tertiary institutions
2. Transfers within SMU or from the other publicly-funded Singapore tertiary institutions
3. Re-admitted undergraduates
For full details of this scheme and frequently asked questions, please refer to the MOE website.
