The ASEAN Scholarship is
offered by the Government of Singapore to students who excel in the secondary
education and is available in 9 ASEAN countries, namely: Malaysia, Brunei,
Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The
scholarship
is not available for Singaporean nationals and those who are already attending
schools in Singapore.
With the
scholarship,
students can pursue the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE
A-Level) or equivalent education. Those who obtain excellent A-Level result can
also apply for the ASEAN Undergraduate
Scholarship which is offered
by the Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore.
One
of the main objectives and purposes of the
scholarship is to lure
students outside of Singapore and gain experience in arguably one of the most
advanced and recognized education systems in the world. Apart from offering full
scholarship,
some of the excellent students applying for the
scholarship but is not
offered one, he or she may be entitled for a Merit Award to study in Singapore
institutions. This is especially true if you perform well in the
scholarship
selection test. The Merit Award offers paying the school fees at local student’s
rates.
The ASEAN
Scholarship
for Malaysians.
Three types of scholarships are
available for applicants from Malaysia - namely the Pre-University One
Scholarship,
Secondary Three
Scholarship
and Secondary One
Scholarship.
The first offers 2 years of Pre-University studies, while the second 4 year,
including Secondary Three to Pre-University Two studies. The final one offers a
6-year
scholarship.
Click
here to find details about ASEAN Scholarship for Malaysians.
