NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship: 2025 Profile
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TL;DR
NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholars receive full tuition and enrichment support to pursue any degree while sustaining an elite artistic portfolio—curate a compelling audition, showcase community impact, and plan how you will champion the campus arts scene.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Portal: NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Singaporean freshmen with distinguished achievements in music, dance, theatre, film, or visual arts enrolling in any NUS faculty
- Eligibility: Stellar academic results plus national/international artistic accolades, leadership within arts groups, and strong auditions/portfolios
- Tenable Institution: National University of Singapore (all undergraduate programmes)
- Bond: None; scholars commit to ongoing contribution to NUS Centre For the Arts
Award Components
- Full tuition fees (subsidised) for the normal course duration
- Annual living and book allowances for artistic development
- Enrichment grant for masterclasses, competitions, residencies, and specialised equipment
- Priority access to production facilities, rehearsal spaces, and CFA mentorship
- Networking with NUS arts alumni and industry partners
Eligibility Checklist
- Singapore Citizen commencing full-time undergraduate studies at NUS
- Proven artistic excellence (SYF Gold with Honours, international competitions, commissioned works, festival showcases)
- Strong leadership/service contributions (mentoring younger ensembles, directing productions, organising community arts projects)
- Portfolio or audition demonstrating technical mastery and artistic vision
- Readiness to contribute to NUS arts ensembles, productions, or outreach annually
Application Roadmap
- Submit NUS application and indicate scholarship interest.
- Prepare scholarship dossier: résumé, statement on artistic journey, recommendation letters, performance videos or digital portfolio.
- Audition/portfolio review: CFA convenes discipline-specific panels; expect live audition or interview.
- Panel dialogue: discuss artistic goals, community impact, and how you will balance academics with creative commitments.
- Offer & onboarding: scholars receive mentorship pairing, CFA rehearsal schedule, and enrichment planning guidelines.
Selection Tips
- Curate a narrative: connect signature works to how you advance Singapore's arts ecosystem.
- Demonstrate versatility: include collaborative pieces, cross-genre projects, or original compositions.
- Quantify reach: audience numbers, workshops conducted, funds raised for arts causes.
- Plan future projects: present a three- to four-year roadmap for campus productions or community engagement.
- Discuss balance: articulate time management strategies to sustain CAP and rehearsal commitments.
Scholar Expectations & Growth
Scholars front flagship CFA productions, mentor student clubs, and receive funding for international intensives. Many pursue NUS Overseas Colleges with creative tech firms or exchange with conservatories, graduating into arts management, creative entrepreneurship, or interdisciplinary innovation roles.
