ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship 2026: Six Singapore Universities Compared
At a glance
Compare the current ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship at NUS, NTU, SIT, SMU, SUSS, and SUTD, including funding, eligibility, renewal rules, application routes, and the MOE Tuition Grant bond.
Q: Which Singapore university has the best ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship?
A: Start with the degree and university that fit you. NUS, NTU, SIT, SMU, SUSS, and SUTD currently publish closely aligned core funding, but they use different academic thresholds, application routes, programme exclusions, overseas-study limits, and service requirements.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026. This comparison uses the six universities' current public scholarship pages and terms. Application dates and detailed conditions can change by intake, so follow the university's live notice before applying.
What changed in this review
The earlier version compared only NUS, SIT, SMU, and SUSS. That was incomplete. NTU and SUTD also publish current ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship pages.
The earlier version also said the application process was identical across universities and that NUS did not publish a renewal threshold. Neither claim is current. The six schemes share a similar funding structure, but their application and continuation rules differ.
The common funding package
All six university pages list:
- a S$5,800 living allowance per academic year
- a S$3,000 accommodation allowance per academic year
- a one-time S$1,750 computer or laptop allowance
- no separate service bond attached to the scholarship itself
- a requirement to take up the MOE Tuition Grant
NUS, NTU, SMU, SUSS, and SUTD expressly describe full or 100% coverage of subsidised tuition fees after the Tuition Grant. SIT's current page lists "subsidised tuition fees" without using the same 100% wording. Applicants should read the final offer and scholarship agreement instead of assuming every clause is identical.
The six scholarships compared
NUS
- Who is considered: Citizens of an ASEAN member country other than Singapore who are applying as freshmen to a full-time NUS undergraduate degree. Transfer applicants are not eligible.
- Renewal: GPA of at least 3.50, or equivalent, and good conduct. NUS reviews renewal every semester.
- Application route: Eligible undergraduate admission applicants are considered for the scholarship. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted for selection interviews.
- Important limits: NUS publishes programme-transfer exclusions, special competition for Dentistry, Law, and Medicine, and an overseas-credit cap of 25%. Medicine and Dentistry recipients also have separate Ministry of Health service bonds.
NTU
- Who is considered: Singapore Permanent Residents or citizens of ASEAN countries other than Singapore who will read a full-time first degree. The Renaissance Engineering Programme is excluded.
