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NUS Global Merit Scholarship
Tuition fees plus an annual living allowance and a one-off settling-in grant, with funded overseas programme opportunities
- Funder
- National University of Singapore
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The Global Merit Scholarship is NUS's headline award for incoming international undergraduates, covering tuition alongside living support and access to the university's overseas programmes.
NUS is consistently Asia's highest-ranked university and the award is correspondingly competitive, drawing from the strongest applicants across every faculty.
🗓️ Deadline
Considered from the undergraduate admission application, which closes in February or March
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying as an international student for a full-time NUS undergraduate degree
- An outstanding academic record and strong performance in any required tests
- Evidence of leadership potential and co-curricular achievement
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Renewal depends on maintaining the cumulative average points stated in the award terms
How to apply
- Submit the NUS undergraduate admission application before the February or March close
- Complete the scholarship section within the same application
- Provide transcripts, test scores and evidence of achievements outside the classroom
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, usually online for overseas applicants
- Read the tuition grant and bond implications carefully, as they interact with the award
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NUS Global Merit Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the NUS Global Merit Scholarship cover?
Tuition fees plus an annual living allowance and a one-off settling-in grant, with funded overseas programme opportunities. The Global Merit Scholarship is NUS's headline award for incoming international undergraduates, covering tuition alongside living support and access to the university's overseas programmes.
Who is eligible for the NUS Global Merit Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Applying as an international student for a full-time NUS undergraduate degree; An outstanding academic record and strong performance in any required tests; Evidence of leadership potential and co-curricular achievement; Open to applicants of any nationality; Renewal depends on maintaining the cumulative average points stated in the award terms. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the NUS Global Merit Scholarship deadline?
Considered from the undergraduate admission application, which closes in February or March. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.