Current Undergraduate

NTU Talent Scholarship (Mid-Term) is awarded to current NTU undergraduates with outstanding talent achievements, including artistic, sporting and leadership/interpersonal talents representing NTU or Singapore or having made a significant societal impact within and outside NTU. Talents include but not limited to: 

  • Artistic individuals: singer, designer, artist, writer, filmmaker, musician, songwriter, actor/actress, dancer/choreographer 
  • Sporting professionals: athletics, boxing, yoga, triathlon/paratriathlon 
  • Leadership and community builder: public speaker, entrepreneurial talents, leader, motivator, network builder, peacemaker, tech disruptor, innovation entrepreneur, eco champions, well-being and healthcare advocate, culture and society specialist.

Please read the information below before submitting your application. If you're short-listed, be sure to leave a great impression at the scholarship interview.

Open to all nationalities.

  • Successful awardees should be currently full-time undergraduate students that have at least completed one semester of study in NTU. The scholarship will cover the remaining semesters of study^ at NTU.
  • Excellent talent achievements and passion to contribute to NTU’s campus life and/or strategic sectors.
  • Outstanding leadership qualities and potential.
  • Applicants from NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine should have completed one year of studies, and should not be in their final year at the point of application.

^ For the Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine Programme, the scholarship will cover only up to the first three years of study in NTU.
Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students must be under the MOE Tuition Grant scheme.

NTU Talent Scholarship covers future semesters up to the normal programme duration on condition that the scholarship holder maintain a record of good performance and exemplary conduct.

  • Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant).
    Living allowance of S$6,500 per academic year.
  • Accommodation allowance of up to S$2,000 per academic year. (Applicable to scholarship holders who reside in NTU hostels only.)
  • Talent grant of up to S$5,000, subject to approval.

No bond is attached to the NTU Talent Scholarship apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.

Scholarship holder must not, without the approval of the University, hold concurrently any other scholarships, bursaries, university loans or awards.
Scholarship holder must continue to contribute to their field of talent, give inspirational presentations to the NTU community, and showcase projects they have developed through talent grants. Their performance will be reviewed every semester.
Scholarship holder is required to take on the role of student ambassador, or any other similar role, representing the university to give publicity talks, etc, as and when called upon to do so.
The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the University, the scholarship holder's progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory.
If the scholarship holder decides to terminate the scholarship prematurely, a repayment will be imposed.
Applications had closed.
Only scholarship applicants that are shortlisted for an interview will be informed via e-mail.
Do check your email regularly and be prepared to attend an interview at short notice.
  • Scholarships are for current undergraduates or freshmen on subsidised tuition fees who have performed well academically and meet the criteria as specified by the donor of the scholarship.
  • Scholarships that are need-based will require supporting documents such as ID and income documents to be submitted during the application process. 
  • Depending on the donor, scholarship recipients may be required to intern at the donor’s organisation.
  • Awardees must not be holding any scholarship and not on Leave of Absence (LOA).
  • Information on the donor and scholarship
  • The value of the scholarship ranges from $3,000 to $16,000.
  • The scholarship is tenable for one academic year.
  • Awardees must be active students, not on Leave of Absence in any semester during the one-year tenure of the scholarship, otherwise the scholarship will be withdrawn.    
  • Application for AY24-25 will open from 1 July to 31 July 2024.
  • Apply online here.
    Freshmen are to apply two days after you have matriculated online.
  • Applicants who require additional financial support should submit supporting documents during the online application to be considered for needs-based scholarships. Download the Document Checklist and upload the completed form with the required supporting documents (family members’ ID and income documents) in a single document.  There is no need to submit supporting income documents if you are not interested in the need-based scholarships. Applicant should also submit a  bursary application in the same year.
  • Only 1 application is required regardless of the scholarship. Applicants are not required to indicate the scholarships they are interested in. Candidates who are invited for an interview will be informed of the scholarship they have been shortlisted for. 
  • Applicants will be considered for the best scholarship available based on the award eligibility criteria, merit, and if specified by the donor: willingness to do internship; financial needs. Applicants should indicate their interest “Yes” for internship and/or “All Short Term Scholarships including needs-based scholarships” in the application if they want to be considered for these. If the candidate rejects the invitation or does not provide more information as required by the interviewer/donor or is absent for the interview, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and he or she will not be considered for other scholarships.
  • Scholarship interviews will take place in August to early October. Only shortlisted applicants will be informed via email by end-September to attend the interviews. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.