SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship: 2026 Profile
TL;DR
SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship supports tuition + stipends for top ASEAN applicants-apply with your SMU admission and plan for the MOE Tuition Grant bond and renewal requirements.
Sponsor: Singapore Management UniversityBond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
21 Mar 2026, 00:00 Z· Last updated 22 Nov 2025
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Q: What does SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Allowance breakdown, eligibility checks, and application guidance for SMU's ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship for regional freshmen.
TL;DR SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship supports tuition + stipends for top ASEAN applicants-apply with your SMU admission and plan for the MOE Tuition Grant bond and renewal requirements.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications run together with SMU admissions (last checked 2025-11-22)
- Official Listing: Singapore Management University ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
- Who It Targets: ASEAN citizens (excluding Singapore) pursuing a full-time SMU undergraduate programme straight after pre-university studies
- Eligibility: Outstanding academic record, proven leadership and co-curricular involvement, and a complete SMU admissions application
- Tenable Institution: Singapore Management University (SMU)
- Bond: Scholarship itself is bond-free, but recipients must accept the MOE Tuition Grant, triggering a three-year work obligation with a Singapore-registered employer for PRs and international students
Award Components
- 100% coverage of subsidised undergraduate tuition fees (MOE Tuition Grant required)
- S\(5,800 annual living allowance disbursed each academic year
- S\)3,000 annual accommodation allowance for approved housing plans
- S$1,750 one-time computer allowance upon enrolment
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Open to nationals from ASEAN member states other than Singapore.
- Academic readiness: Applicants must present outstanding A-Level, IB, NUS High, polytechnic, or equivalent senior-year results that meet SMU admission standards.
- Leadership profile: Demonstrated leadership potential and meaningful co-curricular or community contributions.
- Admissions linkage: Scholarship consideration only begins after you submit a full SMU undergraduate application; shortlisted candidates are notified directly by SMU.
- MOE Tuition Grant: Acceptance of the grant is compulsory; PRs and international students must fulfil the associated three-year bond in Singapore after graduation.
- Renewal bar: Scholars must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.4 each term to keep the award active; performance is reviewed after every term.
