DiscoverNUS – NUS ASEAN Master's Scholarship

The objectives of Discover NUS encompass fostering stronger connections between ASEAN nations and affiliated universities, actively contributing to a talent pipeline that will guide the region’s progress. Additionally, the program aims to unite exceptionally skilled students from premier ASEAN educational institutions, facilitating their participation in cross-cultural collaborations and various activities.

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand or Vietnam
• Be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at a partner university
• Be in the penultimate year of your undergraduate studies (second last year)
• Possess outstanding high school/ pre-university qualifications
• Be proficient in English
• Be nominated by your home university

Application Documents
1. CV (as described here) which should include the following:

• Education history (name of high school and GPA, as well as current university GPA)
• Work, leadership and volunteer experience
• Extracurricular activities (e.g. clubs, sports, etc.)
• Academic awards or scholarships from high school and/or university
• Demonstration of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS)
• Additional useful information, if available, (e.g. languages, special talent or interests)

2. Financial Guarantee Letter. Template here
3. Health Guarantee Letter. Template here
4. Area of study during DiscoverNUS (state in the email). Please see here

Send the application documents to iro@itb.ac.id by Tuesday, 5 March 2024, @11.59 pm WIB

How to Apply?

• For DiscoverNUS, please contact the office responsible for international relations/study at your university to indicate your interest.
• That office is responsible for nominating students for DiscoverNUS, and will have more information, including deadlines and results.

NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship

• DiscoverNUS participants are eligible for an NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship upon completion of their undergraduate degree. Please note that admission to a master’s programme is competitive and not guaranteed
• The scholarship covers full tuition fees for a Master’s Degree programme at NUS and is available only to DiscoverNUS participants
• NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship recipients are guaranteed on-campus housing. Financial aid will be provided on a demonstrated needs basis
• Recipients of the scholarship may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary, grant, award or allowance without notifying NUS
• If the recipient of the scholarship decides to withdraw from the University and/or terminate the scholarship prematurely, NUS reserves the right to impose repayment of all scholarship monies disbursed to the recipient

Find the slides from Info Session about DiscoverNUS and NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship here.