Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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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 now routes all awards through NUS (from AY2026/27), covering subsidised tuition, living/hostel allowances, airfare, and a settling-in allowance for outstanding students from 15 Asia-Pacific economies. Scholars serve a three-year bond with a Singapore company or Singapore-based employer in their home country (runs alongside any MOE Tuition Grant bond).
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications open 06 January 2026; indicate scholarship interest within the NUS application (last checked 2025-11-29)
- 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
- Annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance and conduct
- ABS notes it awards about 3-4 scholarships each year
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.
