ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

As a coordinated and integrated entity, ASEAN is thriving and will continue to experience growth and prosperity.

At SMU, we will equip you with the necessary skills and perspectives – hard knowledge skills, soft people skills, ethics and social responsibility to capitalise on ASEAN’s blossoming opportunities. Your time at SMU will allow you to form firm friendships and budding networks with SMU students from 30 nations. Most of all, this scholarship will grant you the prestige and opportunities that will make you an invaluable asset in the global economy.

Eligibility Criteria

• Full-time SMU first year undergraduate student
• Citizens from ASEAN countries^* (excluding Singapore citizens)
• Outstanding academic results
• Demonstrates leadership and communications skills
• Good record of co-curricular activity and/or community service involvement
• Good character record

^*ASEAN countries comprise Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Benefits

• Covers annual tuition fees for four years
• Provides an annual living allowance of S$5,800

Tuition Grant Scheme

Scholars are required to apply for the tuition grant provided by the Singapore Government. Under the tuition grant scheme, scholars will be required to work in Singapore-registered companies for a minimum period of three years upon graduation.

Scholarship Application

• For a full list of our SMU administered scholarships, click here
• For a list of our Scholarships / Financial Aid offered by external organisations, click here

Freshmen

Your application for scholarships is to be made at the same time as your application for admission to SMU. Click here to apply to SMU.