Tahir Indonesian Scholarship

Established in 2014, this scholarship is made possible from the proceeds of an endowed donation from prominent Indonesian businessman and philanthropist Dato’ Sri Prof. DR. Tahir, founder of the Mayapada Group.

• Full-time incoming freshman enrolled in any degree programme
• Indonesian nationality (excluding Singapore Permanent Resident)
• Possess good academic results (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00)
• Demonstrates leadership skills and character
• Active involvement in co-curricular activities and/or community service involvement
• Special consideration will be given to those with demonstrated financial need

• $20,000 per annum (towards tuition fees)
• Tenable for up to four years of the recipient’s course of studies, subject to the recipient’s continued observance of the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions of award

• No bond is required under the terms of this scholarship
• The Recipient must not hold any other awards of similar nature during the tenure of the Award, except with the prior written approval of the University

If you want to be considered for this scholarship, indicate your interest in the Scholarship section of the online admission application. No separate scholarship form is needed

Special consideration is given to applicants with financial needs. After you have submitted your admission application. You are required to submit a separate bursary application form via the Applicant’s Self Service from 1 January 1 to 31 May

Click HERE for the checklist 

Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg

DR. Tahir started from humble beginnings. Through sheer hard work, pure passion and an entrepreneurial spirit, he is today a prominent businessman and philanthropist, helming one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates, the Mayapada Group, which has businesses in financial services, healthcare, tourism, retail, media and aviation.

A firm believer in education, DR. Tahir views his contribution to education as a worthy cause as it means supporting and investing in the long term development of societies, helping to build intellectual capital and nurturing the most precious of resources – human talent. He hopes that this Scholarship will not only benefit Indonesian students studying at SMU, but also serve to further enhance the good relations and understanding between the people of Indonesia and Singapore.