CIMB ASEAN Scholarship: 2025 Singapore Profile
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Q: What does CIMB ASEAN Scholarship: 2025 Singapore Profile cover?
A: CIMB's flagship ASEAN Scholarship for Singapore applicants—covering allowances, eligibility thresholds, bond terms, and the 2025 application window for NUS, NTU, and SMU students.
TL;DR
CIMB's ASEAN Scholarship funds tuition, living costs, travel, and devices for high-performing Singaporeans, pairs each scholar with mentorship plus internship rotations, opens its 2025 round in April, and bonds recipients to CIMB (one year per local study year or two years per overseas year, capped at five).
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: 2025 applications will open in April (last checked 2025-11-23)
- Official Listing: CIMB ASEAN Scholarship — CIMB Careers
- Latest Application Window: CIMB states the 2025 round will open in April; closing date not yet posted
- Who It Targets: Citizens of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam who are starting an undergraduate degree or have at least one full academic year remaining and want a banking career
- Eligibility: Age ≤ 25, strong academic track record, active co-curricular leadership, not holding another bonded award
- Tenable Institutions: Recognised universities in Singapore or overseas (applications welcome from home and overseas programmes)
- Bond: Yes — one-year service per local study year or two years per overseas year, capped at five years (per CIMB FAQ)
Award Components
- Full scholarship coverage: Tuition fees, laptop, books, visa charges, flights, and allowances for accommodation and living expenses
- Global study access: Funding applies to approved programmes across ASEAN and beyond, enabling placements at world-class universities
- Mentorship programme: Dedicated mentors guide scholars through academic decisions and professional development milestones
- Experiential rotations: Internships and management trainee attachments, including The Complete Banker™ programme, expose scholars to priority banking projects
- Guaranteed role: Employment with CIMB after graduation so scholars transition directly into regional banking careers
Eligibility Highlights (Singapore Track)
- Singapore citizen aged 25 or below at the point of application
- Aspires to build a career in the financial and banking industry
