About the Financial Award
Established in 2018, the Kho Yu & Chan Sook Lien Exchange Scholarship (许友调伉俪奖学金) aims to provide full-time financially needy undergraduates at the Singapore Management University the opportunity to embark on up to a year of international student exchange programmes at partner universities, as well as students from universities in China under similar programme arrangements to SMU. Through the programme participation, it is with the view to enriching the students’ understanding towards their chosen field of study and achieving greater exposure to different cultures and environment.
Eligibility Criteria
Outbound (SMU Students)
- Full-time SMU undergraduates pursuing any degree programme
- Singapore Citizens (with preference) or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- With demonstrated financial needs with a gross monthly household per capita income not exceeding $2,500 [Priority will be given to students with verified per capita income (PCI) and/or Gross Household Income (GHI)]
- Preference will be given to students who have not embarked on any overseas programmes.
(Incoming Exchange Students)
- Full-time undergraduate students from partner universities in China
- Chinese Nationals
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- With demonstrated financial needs
Benefits
- Valued at $5,000 each (towards subsidising the airfare, accommodation, books and living expenses)
- Tenable for up to one year of approved international student exchange programme.
Application
Applications will be invited through Centre for Global Education and Opportunities' call for exchange applications:
- February to March (Fall exchange application)
- July to August (Spring exchange application)
Apply via Oasis > All Apps (Financial Aid Application)
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
The Kho Yu & Chan Sook Lien Exchange Scholarship (许友调伉俪奖学金) is established by Mr David Kho in honour of his late parents, Mr Kho Yu and Mdm Chan Sook Lien. David believes an overseas exchange programme is a life-changing experience that broadens students’ horizons exponentially and helps in character-building. Fostering new friendships and building a network of international connections is another benefit. He hopes that this scholarship will ease the financial burden of needy students with aspirations of going overseas on an exchange programme. At the same time, this scholarship provides a platform for cultural exchange for SMU undergraduates at partner universities and Chinese undergraduates at SMU.
