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\ The Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship funds four years of undergraduate study at NUS, NTU, SMU, or SUTD—including tuition, allowances, and airfares—for exceptional students from 15 Asia-Pacific economies. Scholars incur a three-year service bond with a Singapore-affiliated employer upon graduation.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: University nominations underway for AY2025/26 (last verified 2025-10-03)
• 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, NTU, SMU, or SUTD
• Eligibility: Strong academic results, leadership and CCA achievements, successful admission to an eligible Singapore university, and interest in contributing to Singapore's economy (no requirement to pursue finance specifically)
• Tenable Institutions: National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Technology and Design
• Bond: Three-year employment with a Singapore company or Singapore-based firm in the scholar's home country (bond can overlap with MOE Tuition Grant obligations)

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 maintenance allowance of S$6,500
• Hostel allowance pegged to the university's on-campus housing rates
• One-time S$200 settling-in allowance upon arrival in Singapore
• Annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance and conduct

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizenship: Applicants must originate from Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
• Academic readiness: Meet the admission requirements of the chosen university and maintain a strong academic record.