The Khoo Teck Puat Scholarship  

The Khoo Teck Puat Scholarship is supported by the Khoo Teck Puat Education Fund (launched by the Estate of Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat on 18 Dec 2007). This programme aims to award scholarships to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds and have done well academically to pursue their undergraduate studies in NTU.

Eligibility
  • Open to Singapore Citizens, Citizens of PRC or Singapore Permanent residents of original PRC.
  • Successful awardees should read a full-time undergraduate degree programme leading to a first degree, with the exception of Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine and the NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programmes where it will cover only the first three years of study in NTU.
  • Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level, Local Polytechnic Diploma, NUS High School Diploma, IB Diploma or Year 12 equivalent qualifications (National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) or Gao Kao).
  • Excellent Co-Curricular Activities records.
  • Strong leadership qualities and potential.
  • Gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of S$750 and below.
benefits of award

The Khoo Teck Puat Scholarship covers up to the normal programme duration on condition that the scholar maintains a record of good academic performance and conduct satisfactory to the University.

  • Subsidised Tuition fees (after Tuition Grant) will be fully covered.
  • Living allowance of S$5,800 per academic year.

For PRC scholars (in addition to the above):

  • Annual accommodation allowance pegged at the lowest double room rate for on-campus accommodation.
  • One way air passage from home country to Singapore at the commencement of the programme and a return air passage upon completion of the programme.
  • No bond is attached to the Khoo Teck Puat Scholarship apart from the three-year bond applicable to all Singapore PRs and international students under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme.
Terms & Conditions
  • Scholar may not, without the approval of the University, hold concurrently any other scholarships, bursaries or university loans.
  • Scholar is required to maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 out of 5.0. Academic performance will be reviewed every semester.
  • The Scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the University, the scholar’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory.
  • If the scholar decides to terminate the scholarship prematurely, the University reserves the right to impose a repayment on a case-by-case basis.
Application Procedures

The same application period for admissions applies. Scholarships are awarded based on competition amongst shortlisted candidates. 

Applicants are required to submit your application for admission before submitting your application for scholarship.

Applicants with the following qualifications:

  1. Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level
  2. Local Polytechnic Diploma
  3. NUS High School Diploma
  4. IB Diploma
  • The scholarship application form can be found at the link 'Application for Scholarship' at the end of your online application for admission. You are required to login with the application number assigned to you.
  • Applicants are required to submit a recent passport-size photo (digital image) online after completing your application form.
  • Applicants are also required to submit a referee’s appraisal online. The appraisal is to be completed by your school teacher, who must not be your family or relative. After you have submitted your scholarship application, you will be provided with a URL to be forwarded to your school teacher. Your school teacher is to submit the online appraisal to us within 7 days of your scholarship application.
  • If you have reserved an undergraduate degree programme in NTU, you can login here to access the scholarship application form.

Applicants with Year 12 equivalent results:

  • Click here to apply for the scholarship with your assigned application number.
  • Applicants are required to submit a recent passport-size photo (digital image) online after completing your application form.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for an interview.

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