Singapore Scholarship 2009/2010

Deadline: 22 Dec 2008

About The Scholarship

* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on
the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting
documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please
contact the Singapore Embassy/High Commission/Consulate-General in
your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and
application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application
form for AY 09/10.

Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of
about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting
documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in
English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic
records have to be done by your educational institutions.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective
ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan, Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Documents
submitted separately from applications will also not be considered.

Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will
also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU ,
NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be
conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore
Scholarship recipients is final.

Who Is Eligible

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to
apply for the Singapore Scholarship.

Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of
English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:

Brunei Darussalam
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a
pass in English and 3 other `A’ level subjects

Cambodia
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Cambodian university

Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN)

Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Laotian university

Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a
pass in English and 3 other `A’ level subjects
- completed UEC examinations

Myanmar
- completed at least 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies in
a local Myanmar university

Philippines
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Filipino university

Thailand
- completed Thai Mathayom 6 examinations

Vietnam
- currently undergoing 1st year or 2nd year of undergraduate studies
in a local Vietnamese university

Candidates have to complete the above requirements within a 3-year
period prior to the date of application.

How To Apply

* Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on
the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting
documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please
contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in
your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and
application form. You may click here for a softcopy of the application
form for AY 09/10.

*Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of
about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.
* All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting
documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in
English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic
records have to be done by your educational institutions.
* Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective
ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Indonesia
- Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education

Gedung C, Lantal 6

Jl Jend. Sudirman

Senayan

Jakarta

Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603

Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395

Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

* Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Documents submitted separately from applications will also not be
considered.

* Please also note that most shortlisted nominees will take the
entrance examinations set by NTU or NUS. All shortlisted nominees will
also have to undergo an interview conducted by interviewers from NTU ,
NUS and SMU. The entrance examinations and interviews will be
conducted in the respective ASEAN countries.

* The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of
Singapore Scholarship recipients is final.

Website : http://app.scp.gov.sg/