HEB University Bursary 2026: S$3,250 & S$1,350/Year (Middle-Income Tiers 3 - 4)

Q: How much is the HEB for university students in 2026?
A: S$3,250/year (GHI S$5,501 - S$9,000) or S$1,350/year (GHI S$9,001 - S$12,000) for standard courses. Medicine/dentistry quanta are higher. These are the middle-income tiers in MOE’s university bursary framework - see the complete guide below.

TL;DR The Higher Education Bursary (HEB) covers the two middle-income tiers (Tiers 3 - 4) in MOE’s university bursary framework. AY2026: S$3,250/yr and S$1,350/yr for standard courses. For the full picture - all 4 tiers from S$6,300 down to S$1,350, medicine/dentistry quanta, document checklist, and stacking with NUS/NTU campus bursaries - see the consolidated guide.

For the complete guide covering all 4 university tiers: Government Bursaries for University Students 2026 →

Need to check your band quickly? Use the PCI bursary calculator before you apply through your university portal.

These Tiers at a Glance

• HEB Tier 3: GHI S$5,501 - S$9,000 or PCI S$1,376 - S$2,250 → S$3,250/year; Med/Dent: S$14,200 (NUS) / S$18,100 (NTU)
• HEB Tier 4: GHI S$9,001 - S$12,000 or PCI S$2,251 - S$3,000 → S$1,350/year; Med/Dent: S$8,200 (NUS) / S$12,100 (NTU)
• Part-time: S$2,800 / S$1,800 / S$750 across three income bands
• Bond: None - bond-free
• Apply via: Your university’s financial aid portal with current income documents

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)