Grants and fellowships of Singapore

Singapore is a unique intersection of eastern and western cultures. For many years, Singapore has been one of the world leaders in research and education. These two conditions are sufficient arguments in favor of studying in Singapore.

In addition, the cost of education and living in the country is significantly lower than in England or the United States. However, even a little money is not superfluous. So, if you can save, you need to use it. Let's find out what opportunities for scholarships or grants exist in Singapore.

State financing

The Ministry of Education of Singapore cooperates with large universities and implements various financing schemes at different levels of education. Universities that receive support from the ministry include Singapore Institute of Technology, Nanyang University of Technology, and Nanyang Polytechnic University.

In general, if you want to study in Singapore for free, you should regularly monitor the website of the Ministry of Education, as the list of scholarships and programs is constantly updated there. Scroll almost to the end, where international scholarships are presented.

According to the ministry’s scheme, an application for funding is submitted after you have been accepted to the university. If your scholarship is approved, you will have to sign an agreement under which you undertake to work in Singapore for several years after graduation. Throughout this scheme, a surety is needed. He undertakes to pay the cost of your training in case you break the contract.

Ministry of Education grants - partial cost grants. But in any case, even part of the amount makes life easier.

Specific university

Almost all universities in Singapore implement their own scholarship programs, including international ones. In this case, you can choose the university you are interested in, and then study the list of offers. Often these are highly specialized areas and are not suitable for everyone. So there are two necessary conditions: the program should apply to Russia and be right for you.

Help companies

Large companies and corporations interested in specific specialists often support the training of talented students. Most agreements work on the principle of "study for free, and then work for several years under a contract for this company."

If suddenly a graduate receives an offer that interests him more, he may part with the company. But in this case, he will have to pay a penalty. The amount of payment most often does not equal the cost of training, but the amount of income that the company would receive as a result of the work of its pupil.

Companies willing to pay for student tuition prefer to work with large universities, with the same ones as the Ministry of Education. A list of offers from companies can be found here.

Nanyang Technological University is Singapore's largest bakery university in terms of international programs. For example, every year the university gives out PhD scholarships designed for 4 years. Holders of a master's degree or a specialist in the field of computer science, information systems and knowledge management can get them.

Deadline: December 31 and July 31 of each year.

The amount allocated by the university includes tuition, a monthly allowance, expenses for participation in foreign conferences, and the starting capital amount for a research project.

SINGA (Singapore International Graduate Award) is a portal dedicated only to international scholarships. It indicates the conditions for participation in the program, lists all offers and universities. The latter, by the way, are few - only four. But then these are the most important universities in the country.

NatSteel, the largest metal processing company, annually provides scholarships and research grants. In order to get them, you need to be the best of the best, have an international bachelor's diploma, as well as good reviews from academic leaders.

Another condition that brings victory closer is participation in the public work and public life of the previous university. In a word, the activity and makings of a leader are welcome. So, lay the foundation in advance.