University Bursary Comparison Singapore 2026: Government Base and Campus Aid
Study guideUpdated 17 Jul 2026
At a glance
Evidence-backed 2026 comparison of the common MOE government bursary base, verified NUS and NTU application terms, and official financial aid routes for SMU, SUTD, SIT and SUSS.
Q: Are government bursary amounts different at NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT and SUSS?
A: The MOE government bursary base uses the same income bands for full-time undergraduates across the autonomous universities. Campus aid, application timing and concurrent-award rules can differ.
Last reviewed: 17 July 2026.
Common government bursary base
| Monthly GHI or PCI band | Scheme | Annual full-time undergraduate bursary |
| GHI up to S$4,000 or PCI up to S$1,000 | HECB | S$6,300 |
| GHI S$4,001 to S$5,500 or PCI S$1,001 to S$1,375 | HECB | S$5,100 |
| GHI S$5,501 to S$9,000 or PCI S$1,376 to S$2,250 | HEB | S$3,250 |
| GHI S$9,001 to S$12,000 or PCI S$2,251 to S$3,000 | HEB | S$1,350 |
MOE publishes different figures for part-time students and for NUS or NTU Medicine and Dentistry cohorts. Use the official factsheet for those cases.
What differs by university
| University | Current verified point | Official route |
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
