Scholarships in Singapore for International Students 2026-2027

  • 10scholarships listed
  • 9different hosts and funders
  • 1with a deadline still ahead
  • 6for Master study
  • 5for PhD study
  • 1for Bachelor study

Singapore's 10 listed scholarships are mostly for graduate study: 6 Master's and 5 PhD awards, with only 1 Bachelor's. Nine different hosts run them, from the Singapore Government and NUS to INSEAD and the ADB. Only 1 deadline is still ahead, so most dates need checking before you plan.

Next deadlines in Singapore

DeadlineScholarshipLevel
31 Oct 2026SEARCA Graduate Scholarships in Agriculture for Southeast AsiansMasters/PhD Degree

All 10 scholarships in Singapore

Who funds Singapore's awards: government, universities and business schools

The Singapore Government funds the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), a PhD award open to all international graduates. NUS runs two Commonwealth Scholarships, one general and one for integrative sciences and engineering, and the Lee Foundation funds the Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships. INSEAD accounts for two MBA awards, and the ADB and Japan Government fund the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program. SEARCA and S P Jain complete the list.

What the awards pay: tuition waivers, stipends and travel

The Global Business Scholarship at S P Jain is the only Bachelor's award and covers tuition only, from US$3,000 to US$18,000 per year. PhD awards pay monthly stipends: SINGA gives S$2,700-3,200 plus a S$1,000 settlement allowance and up to S$1,500 airfare; Lee Kong Chian gives S$3,300 plus a S$500 book allowance and up to S$4,000 in air travel. The ADB-JSP covers full tuition, housing, insurance and travel.

Nationality and admission conditions that narrow the pool

Most awards require admission first. The ADB-JSP is for citizens of ADB borrowing member countries who hold an offer at a designated institution. The Commonwealth Scholarships exclude Singapore citizens and PRs. SEARCA is open to SEAMEO nationals who are regular employees of academic or research institutions and aged 40 or under for Master's, 45 for PhD. INSEAD's Nelson Mandela and Greendale awards are for African nationals.

Questions about studying on a scholarship in Singapore

How many scholarships in Singapore are listed for international students?

10 scholarships are listed, hosted by 9 different organisations. 6 are at Master's level and 5 at PhD level, with 1 Bachelor's award.

Which Singapore scholarships are open to all nationalities?

The Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships at NUS are open to all nationalities. SINGA is open to all international graduates.

What does the Singapore International Graduate Award cover?

SINGA covers full tuition fees, a monthly stipend of S$2,700-3,200, a S$1,000 settlement allowance and an airfare grant of up to S$1,500 for up to 4 years of PhD study.

Are there Bachelor's scholarships in Singapore?

Yes, one: the Global Business Scholarship at S P Jain School of Global Management. It is a tuition waiver of US$3,000 to US$18,000 per year, renewable for 4 years, and does not cover living costs.

Check each scholarship's deadline directly, as only 1 of the 10 listed dates is still ahead.

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