Global Immersion Programme (GIP)  Scholarship/OSP Loan 

Other Programmes
Overseas Student Study / Exchange / Attachment Programme | SBS (Biomedical Sciences - BUCM) | CEE (Maritime Exchange Programme)


These schemes are designed to help students going on GIP who face financial difficulties to defray their overseas expenditure.

Scholarship: Ng Bok Eng Scholarship
                   International Business Fellowship Programme Award

Loan: Overseas Student Programme (OSP) Loan

Eligibility

GIP Scholarship (need-based)

Open to financially needy full-time NTU Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident undergraduates on the Global Immersion Programme.
 OSP Loan Open to all financially needy full-time NTU undergraduates going on Global Immersion Programme.

Quantum

Scheme

Country of study /attachment

Max Aid applicable

Singaporean

Singapore PR

International

GIP Scholarship

China / India / Vietnam / Middle East

 $5,200

NA

US / Europe 

 $3,000

NA

OSP Loan

China / India / Vietnam / Middle East

 $6,000

$3,000

$3,000

US / Europe

 $12,000

$3,000

$3,000

For OSP Loan applicants

Guarantor Requirements
  1. The guarantor must be above 21 years of age and not exceeding 60 years.
  2. A loan applicant who is a:
    • Singaporean student to provide a Singaporean guarantor
    • SPR student to provide a Singaporean / SPR guarantor
    • International student to provide a guarantor of any nationality
  3. The guarantor must not be a bankrupt.
  4. The guarantor must be gainfully employed.
  5. If the person is also a loan applicant, he/she should not stand in as a guarantor for another loan applicant because of his/her loan liability.
  6. A person should not stand in as a guarantor for more than 2 loans.
  7. For SPR & international applicants, a student of Nanyang Technological University who satisfies (1), (2) and (3) may also act as a guarantor. However, a student who is holding Tuition Fee Loan / loan from CPF Education Scheme or any other form of loan should not stand as a guarantor.  For Singaporean applicants, students of Nanyang Technological University may not act as a guarantor.
  8. If the application for OSP loan is successful, the applicant and the guarantor have to be both present at NTU to sign the Loan Agreement.

Interest

  • Interest-free during course of study.
  • Interest will commence upon graduation.  Interest rate will be based on average prime lending rate of the 3 local banks (DBS, OCBC & UOB).

 

Repayment

 GIP   Scholarship  No repayment required
 OSP Loan
  • Maximum loan period of 5 years.
  • Minimum repayment of $100 per month (monthly instalment of $100).
  • For Singaporean students, repayment to commence no later than 2 years after graduation or upon securing employment (whichever is earlier).
  • For Singapore PR and international students, repayment to commence no later than 3 months after graduation.
  • You may carry out a prepayment of your loan in part or in full any time without incurring any prepayment charges.

How to apply

  • Apply online through StudentLink during the application period.
  • You may apply on or after you have applied for your overseas programme. You need not wait for your programme outcome before applying to us.
  • Submit supporting documents.
  • The outcome of your application will be informed to you 3 weeks after the application closing date.

Sequence of events:

  1. Submit application form and all relevant supporting documents to Office of Admissions & Financial Aid (OAFA) by the given deadline.
  2. You will be informed of your application outcome 3 weeks after the application closing date.
  3. If you are awarded the scholarship, Office of Finance will release the cheque to you through GIP Office.
  4. If you are granted the Loan:
    • A Loan Letter of Offer will be forwarded to you. You are required to sign on the Letter of Offer to indicate acceptance, and return it to OAFA.
    • Office of Finance will contact you to arrange for both yourself and your guarantor to visit their office to sign the Loan Agreement.
    • After the Loan Agreement has been signed, Office of Finance will release the entire approved loan amount (in one lump sum) to you via a cheque through GIP Office after you have been confirmed an overseas placement.

Application Period

    • AY2009-10 Semester 2:  1 September 2009 to 9 October 2009
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