Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship: 2026 Profile

Q: What does Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Coverage, eligibility, and three-year bond obligations for the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship supporting outstanding Asia Pacific students at Singapore's autonomous universities.

TL;DR Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship (now administered through NUS) supports outstanding Asia-Pacific students-this profile covers benefits and the post-study bond/obligations.

Quick fit map

• This is for non-Singapore Asia-Pacific students applying to NUS: Citizenship and admissions route matter first.
• Check eligibility, NUS admission fit, and the three-year employment bond: The award is not only a fee waiver.
• Read the application roadmap and plan interviews, arrival costs, and bond options together: The scholarship affects study and post-study plans.

Concrete example: an applicant from one listed economy could build a short story around academic fit for NUS, leadership evidence, and how working in Singapore after graduation supports their long-term plan.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Applications for the 2026 intake closed on 23 February 2026. From 2026, there is no separate Dr GKS Scholarship application; eligible NUS applicants are automatically considered.
• Official Listing: Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship - Association of Banks in Singapore
• Who It Targets: Citizens/passport holders from 15 Asia-Pacific economies (excluding Singapore) seeking full-time undergraduate degrees at NUS
• Eligibility: Strong academic results, leadership and CCA achievements, admission to NUS for AY2026/27, and interest in contributing to Singapore's economy (no requirement to pursue finance specifically)
• Tenable Institutions: National University of Singapore (NUS) - ABS notes the scholarship is consolidated under NUS from AY2026/27
• Bond: Three-year employment with a Singapore company or Singapore-based firm in the scholar's home country (may run concurrently with the MOE Tuition Grant bond; deferral for postgraduate study is not allowed)

Award Components

• Tuition fees at subsidised MOE Tuition Grant rates and other compulsory university charges (up to four years including Honours)
• Round-trip economy airfare from home country to Singapore at the start and end of the programme
• Annual living allowance, hostel allowance (pegged to NUS rates), and a one-time settling-in allowance upon arrival

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)