SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship 2026: Current Profile
At a glance
Current SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship guide covering eligibility, funding, CGPA renewal, overseas and double-degree limits, application steps, and the separate MOE Tuition Grant obligation.
Q: What does the SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship currently provide?
A: SMU publishes 100% coverage of subsidised undergraduate tuition fees after the MOE Tuition Grant, a S$5,800 annual living allowance, a S$3,000 annual accommodation allowance, and a one-time S$1,750 computer allowance upon enrolment.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026. SMU's Academic Year 2026/27 Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level and Polytechnic Diploma admission window closed on 19 March 2026. The scholarship page does not publish one universal deadline for every qualification route or the next cycle's dates.
Quick answer
The SMU ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship supports outstanding citizens of ASEAN member countries other than Singapore who are applying for admission to a full-time SMU undergraduate degree.
The scholarship itself carries no bond. Recipients must, however, accept the MOE Tuition Grant, which has a separate three-year work obligation for Singapore Permanent Residents and international students.
Current public status
SMU requires the scholarship application to be submitted concurrently with undergraduate admission. Its current Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level and Polytechnic Diploma pages list an Academic Year 2026/27 application period from 17 November 2025 to 19 March 2026 at 11.59pm Singapore Standard Time. That window is closed.
Other qualifications have their own admission pages and requirements. The scholarship page does not publish a universal date for every applicant, and the old dates should not be forecast as the next cycle. Use the live page for the applicant's qualification route.
Who is eligible
SMU publishes five criteria. Applicants must:
- be citizens of an ASEAN member country other than Singapore
- have strong leadership qualities and potential
- present a good co-curricular activities record
- possess outstanding high-school results
- apply for admission to a full-time SMU undergraduate degree
SMU's current ASEAN list includes Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, with Singapore citizens excluded from this scholarship.
The scholarship page does not publish a minimum grade, rank point, IB score, Polytechnic GPA, English-test score, CCA-point total, leadership title, income ceiling, annual quota, or acceptance rate. Programme and qualification-specific admission rules still apply separately.
What the scholarship covers
SMU currently lists:
- 100% coverage of subsidised undergraduate tuition fees after the MOE Tuition Grant
- S$5,800 living allowance per year
