SUTD Rainmaker Scholarship: 2026 Profile

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Sponsor: Singapore University of Technology and DesignBond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
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Q: What does SUTD Rainmaker Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Award coverage, travel funding, and postgraduate grant details for SUTD’s Rainmaker Scholarship (an SUTD-administered undergraduate award).
TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.

Scholarship Snapshot

  • Status: Official listing is available on SUTD’s scholarship pages (checked 2026-01-27).
  • Official listing: SUTD Rainmaker Scholarship
  • Bond (officially stated): No bond.
  • Who it targets (officially stated): Singapore Citizens applying for admission to SUTD’s undergraduate degree programme with strong academics, leadership potential, and an excellent record of co-curricular and/or community activities.

Award Components

SUTD states the Rainmaker Scholarship covers:

  • Subsidised tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) for the normal duration (up to four years) of the respective bachelor’s degree programme at SUTD
  • Annual allowance of S$12,000 (S$6,000 per academic term)
  • Priority consideration for the Global Exchange Programme (GEXP)
  • Travel award of up to S$20,000 for approved overseas programmes (including GEXP and eligible summer programmes), selected overseas internships (16 - 24 weeks), or overseas immersion programmes/competitions/conferences
  • Hostel award that fully covers the compulsory Freshmore hostel stay
  • Optional grant of up to S$15,000 to cover tuition fees for a postgraduate degree programme at SUTD within three years of graduation
  • Priority opportunities for leadership development (e.g., University Ambassador Club)

Eligibility Highlights

SUTD lists eligibility criteria that include:

  • Singapore Citizen applying for admission to SUTD’s undergraduate degree programme
  • Outstanding qualifications (e.g., A-Level, local polytechnic diploma, NUS High School diploma, IB diploma, or Year 12 equivalent)
  • Strong leadership capabilities/potential and an excellent co-curricular/community record

Terms, service, and optional postgraduate grant (officially stated)

SUTD lists terms and conditions including:

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Sources

  1. https://www.sutd.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/scholarship/
  2. https://www.sutd.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/scholarship/sutd-administered/sutd-rainmaker-scholarship/