Lee Kong Chian Scholars' Programme (SMU): 2025 Profile
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Q: What does Lee Kong Chian Scholars' Programme (SMU): 2025 Profile cover?
A: SMU's flagship bond-free scholarship—tuition waiver, global grant, and leadership development highlights for Lee Kong Chian Scholars.
TL;DR\ SMU's Lee Kong Chian Scholars' Programme provides a tuition waiver plus living, notebook, and global opportunities support. Exact amounts and programme requirements (e.g., second-major rules) are published by SMU—confirm the latest details on the official page. No bond, apart from the MOE Tuition Grant service obligation for non-Singaporeans.
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Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application cycle closed (last checked 30 Nov 2025; interest captured during SMU admissions)
- Official Portal: SMU Lee Kong Chian Scholars' Programme
- Who It Targets: High-achieving freshmen (any nationality) who blend academic excellence with leadership, community service, and entrepreneurial drive—up to 60 scholars selected each intake
- Eligibility: Full-time SMU students; check SMU’s current rules on second-major/course requirements and co-curricular expectations; shortlisted candidates typically show strong leadership and service
- Bond: None—scholars participate in structured leadership/service initiatives instead
Funding & Development Pathway
- Financial package: Tuition waiver (after MOE grant) plus living allowance, notebook grant, and a global opportunities fund—amounts published by SMU; verify the current figures.
- Leadership & mentorship: The Student Success Centre stewards scholars' holistic growth through workshops, mentoring, and development programming.
- Global exposure: Scholars can stack exchanges, study missions, OCSPs, and case competitions using the global fund; confirm allowable combinations with SMU.
- Tuition Grant note: Non-Singaporeans who take the MOE Tuition Grant must serve the standard three-year obligation in a Singapore-registered company after graduation.
Application Timeline & Selection Flow
- Submit SMU admissions application: Indicate LKCSP interest in the scholarship section, complete the personal essay, and (optionally) nominate referees to submit recommendations online.
