Bursaries

NTU also administers bursaries to support students in financial need. This includes donated bursaries which are offered by private individuals and organisations.

Who is eligible?

• Singaporean students pursuing their first full-time undergraduate degree course
• A limited number of donated bursaries are available to Singapore PR and international students paying subsidised tuition fees
• NIE trainee teachers who are drawing a salary/stipend and whose tuition fees are paid by MOE during their course of study are not eligible to apply.
• Students are accorded the awards based on the donors’ requirements.
• Recipients should not hold any other scholarships/bursaries/awards without prior approval from the University.

Externally-administered bursaries are bursaries that are offered and administered by external organisations and companies.

Who is eligible?

• Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents, with other varying eligibility requirements.

Apply for Bursaries

Who should apply: Existing NTU students and new students joining NTU in the upcoming academic year (AY2024/25)

You need to submit only one application to be considered for both the government bursaries and NTU-administered bursaries. You are encouraged to apply early.

Application period:

If you missed the 2nd application window and urgently require financial aid, please contact AskFinaid for assistance.

All bursaries are tenable for one academic year. Hence, a fresh application is required each academic year.

How to Apply

Step 1: Prepare the required supporting documents for application.

Step 2: Submit your application with supporting documents via the Financial Aid Application Portal.
*available on 1st July 2024

Step 3: You may login to the Portal to check on the progress of your application. The Finaid Office will email you if any follow-up or further information is required.

Step 4: You will be informed of the outcome via your NTU email account, at the following time:

• 1 st application window (Feb – Mar): Around Jun – Jul
• 2 nd application window (Jul – Aug): Around Sep – Oct

Please accept/decline your financial aid offer via the Portal.

Step 5: Upon accepting the offer, the financial aid funds will be disbursed to you at the following time:

• Semester 1: From October onwards, or 6-8 weeks after acceptance, whichever is later.
• Semester 2: From February onwards, or 6-8 weeks after acceptance, whichever is later.