Nanyang Merit Scholarship: 2026 Profile
At a glance
Q: What does the Nanyang Merit Scholarship cover?
A: NTU currently publishes full subsidised tuition-fee coverage after the Tuition Grant, a S$5,000 annual living allowance, and a one-off S$4,000 travel grant for eligible freshmen.
TL;DR This is a full-term NTU freshman scholarship open to all nationalities. Applicants submit the NTU admission application first and then a distinct scholarship form. Scholars need a minimum CGPA of 3.5 out of 5.0, are reviewed every semester, and may be called to represent NTU.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026. NTU's old /scholarship/Nanyang_Merit_Scholarship URL now returns 404. The links on this page use NTU's current scholarship-opportunities route.
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Scholarship Snapshot
- Applicant group: Outstanding freshmen entering a full-time NTU undergraduate degree
- Nationality: Open to all nationalities
- Academic routes named by NTU: Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level, a diploma from a Polytechnic in Singapore, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma, or Year 12 equivalent qualifications
- Other published criteria: Good co-curricular records and good leadership qualities and potential
- Tenure: Up to the normal programme duration, subject to academic performance and exemplary conduct
- Application period: The scholarship period follows the admission period for the applicant's qualification
- Official page: Nanyang Merit Scholarship (NTU)
NTU does not publish a minimum admission score, Polytechnic GPA, IB score, CCA points total, leadership-title requirement, income ceiling, award count, or acceptance rate on this scholarship page.
Benefits Published by NTU
- Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees after the Tuition Grant
- S$5,000 living allowance per academic year
- One-off S$4,000 travel grant
The travel grant supports the award's overseas dimension, but the page does not guarantee an exchange place, internship, destination, duration, or full reimbursement of a particular trip. It also does not publish a hostel subsidy, accommodation guarantee, computer allowance, mentorship programme, community programme, or employment placement for this scholarship.
How to Apply
