Need some financial help to go on your exchange...?
There are various financial schemes to help you go on an INSTEP exchange placement. The following provides information on the various awards, scholarships, and loans offered by NTU and various external agencies. Please note that financial planning is an essential part of INSTEP - please do not depend on scholarships to fund your exchange.
Interested applicants must abide by the respective terms and conditions and submit all supporting documents stipulated along with their applications by the deadlines indicated. If you know of any other financial aid schemes not listed here, drop us a note at instep@ntu.edu.sg!
Leong Khay Huay Kuan (Singapore) Scholarship to Xiamen University - for August, 2009 intake
Leong Khay Huay Kuan (Singapore) is offering two scholarships of S$2500 for NTU WKWSCI students going to Xiamen University’s Journalism school for a semester. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the exchange between NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information and Xiamen University School of Journalism and Communication. Shortlisted applicants to Xiamen University will be notified of the details in due course. Once you are accepted to Xiamen University, INSTEP will notify you if you receive the scholarships.
INSTEP scholarships
(for those who apply in the August, 2009 intake for AY 2009-10)
INSTEP is offering three (3) S$1000 scholarships for students who attend these universities:
- IIT Bombay (India)
- IIT Madras (India)
- National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)
Once you have received your placement, you are automatically considered for these scholarships! INSTEP selection criteria will be used to shortlist the recipients. INSTEP will notify you if you are successful.
Pusan National University Scholarship (Korea)
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the exchange between NTU and Pusan. PNU will offer two (2) scholarships of 2, 550, 000 KW for a semester of exchange. The scholarship is aimed at covering the student's airfare and accommodation. Once you receive a placement at Pusan National University, you are automatically considered. INSTEP or PNU will notify you if you recieve the scholarship.
French Embassy Scholarships (France)
Open to all students participating in INSTEP (France) only. There are two (2) $1000 scholarships available for those who apply in January 2009 intake.
Once you have received your placement, you are automatically considered for these scholarships. INSTEP selection criteria will be used to shortlist the recipients. Only successful applicants will be notified.
NOTE: These scholarships have been awarded (as of May 18th, 2009). The recipients will be notified via the INSTEP mailbox. Not available for the August, 2009 intake/application period.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) DUO Fellowship
This award is offered once a year for students from ASEAN-member countries going for exchange in the European Union (please check website for eligible countries) and vice versa. For more information on the application procedures and the award, please refer to www.mfa.gov.sg/duo
All students who are offered a placement for exchange in Europe for either Semester 1 or Semester 2 may apply (please check website for eligible countries). Please submit the application form with supporting documents to INSTEP by the deadline and note that late applications will not be considered.
You cannot apply for this scholarship in August intake.
All students who are going on exchange in the countries covered by the DUO scholarship are highly encouraged to apply!! Deadline date is March 23, 2009.
NOTE: These scholarships have been awarded (as of May 20th, 2009). The recipients will be notified via the INSTEP mailbox. Not available for the August, 2009 intake/application period.
JASSO Scholarship (Japan)
The JASSO scholarships need to be allocated to the Host Universities in Japan before exchange students may apply. This scholarship is available for qualified international students accepted by Japanese universities under the student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from about three months to one year. If a Host University receives the scholarship, they will inform INSTEP and either the Host University or INSTEP will alert you to the opportunity and inform you of the necessary steps. You will be notified if you are eligible.
Please note that student(s) cannot apply to both MEXT and JASSO scholarship at the same time.
For more information, please see:
MEXT Scholarship (Waseda, Japan)
Please note that student(s) cannot apply to both MEXT and JASSO scholarship at the same time.
The MEXT scholarships are offered to incoming exchange students at Waseda. Please email INSTEP for a copy of the eligibility requirements. If you would like to apply, please contact INSTEP for the application form. Only ONE NTU student will be nominated for the scholarship.
NOTE: This scholarship has been awarded (as of July 7th, 2009). Not available for the August, 2009 intake/application period.
Defence Science & Technology Agency Academic Exchange
Scholarship (DSTA ACE)
This scholarship is offered to Singapore citizens only. You need to obtain a CAP of 4.2 or equivalent during application. Applicants should be a second-year engineering, computing and science undergraduates who have the interest to pursue their third year studies in France/Germany/Sweden/the Netherlands/Poland/Hungary/Czech Republic (preferred SEP countries). For more information, please see: http://www.dsta.gov.sg/index.php/DSTA-ACE-Scholarship/
The International College Student Exchange program between
the Republic of Korea and ASEAN Members.
This 2009 program offers scholarships for 20 ASEAN undergraduate students in the field of ICT ( e.g. computer science, Information & Communication, Computer and Information Technologies or related fields) to study as an Exchange Student at Daejeon University for one academic year. The scholarship covers the tuition fees, accident insurance, accommodation, meals, round-trip ticket, and a monthly living allowance. All classes are taught in English. Deadline for applications to IRO office is January 15th, 2009. Please contact IRO for details on program and application.
Not available for the August, 2009 intake/application period.
Italian Scholarships
Italy is offering scholarships for each academic year to eligible Singapore citizens for research programs, university courses, post-graduate studies and special courses at universities, academies, research centres, archives, libraries and other official institutions. It is also possible to attend language and Italian culture courses at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena, or Roma Tre University.
If these are available for 2009-10, you will be notified via your NTU email account. If these scholarships are available, we expect to get the information from the Italian Cultural Institute of Singapore around April, 2009.
For more information, please visit the Italian Cultural Institute of Singapore website.
NOTE: Information is now available about these Italian scholarships. Please contact instep@ntu.edu.sg for the application form and for more information. Please note that the deadline date for submission of application package to the INSTEP office is: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009.
NOTE: These scholarships have been awarded (as of June 19th, 2009). The recipients have been notified via the INSTEP mailbox. Not available for the August, 2009 intake/application period.
Fulbright Association Student Exchange Award (USA)
This award ($500) has been offered for one NTU student who is going on an exchange to a US university in the past. As of July 24th, 2009, we have not been informed that it is being offered again for 2009-10. We will update this scholarship opportunity as information becomes available.
Dr Lee Shiu Scholarships for Hong Kong and
South-east Asia Academic Exchange (University of Hong Kong)
Applicants will be invited to apply by INSTEP only after their exchange placements has been confirmed. Students will be contacted if they are successful with this scholarship after they have been assigned their placement. Once you have received your placement, you are automatically considered for this scholarship.
The Baden-Württemberg scholarship (Germany)
Information about the Baden-Wurttemberg scholarship can be found at: http://www.study-guide-bw.com/home/studying/scholarships/lndesstiftung_baden_wuerttemberg/page.html
INSTEP does not know the total number of scholarships available. Once you have received your placement, you are automatically considered for these scholarships! INSTEP will notify you if you are successful. The Host Universities will notify INSTEP if they are offering these scholarships - thus, we do not know if they are available in advance.
Endeavor Program (Australia)
The Endeavor Program is an Australian Government initiative, bringing together under one umbrella all of the Department's international scholarships. Various scholarships for education and research are available. Once you have received your placement, you are automatically considered for these scholarships! INSTEP will notify you if you are successful. The Host Universities will notify INSTEP if they are offering these scholarships - thus, we do not know if they are available in advance.
For more information, please click here.
Univeristy of Stuttgart (Germany)
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the exchange between NTU and the University of Stuttgart. They are offering two scholarships of 300 Euros per month for four months to NTU students. Only shortlisted applicants to the University of Stuttgart will be notified if they receive the scholarship. Everyone who receives a placement at this Host University is considered for the scholarship automatically. Once you are accepted to the University of Stuttgart, INSTEP will notify you if you recieve the scholarships.
Jonkoping University Scholarship -School of Engineering (Sweden)
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the exchange between NTU and Jonkoping School of Engineering. The Jonkoping School of Engineering is offering up to two (2) scholarships of 5000 SEK for NTU engineering students going to Jonkoping for a semester. Shortlisted applicants to Jonkoping University will be notified of the details in due course. Once you are accepted to Jonkoping Engineering, INSTEP will notify you if you recieve the scholarship.
Jonkoping University Scholarship -School of Education & Communication (Sweden)
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the exchange between NTU and Jonkoping School of Education and Communication. Jonkoping is offering one (1) scholarship (may be shared) of 5000 SEK for NTU Education & Communication students going to Jonkoping for a semester. Shortlisted applicants to this Host University will be notified of the details in due course. Once you are accepted to Jonkoping Education and Communication, INSTEP will notify you if you recieve the scholarship.
Overseas Student Programme (OSP) Loan
The OSP Loan can help you take the leap! Loans are available to students who are keen to study abroad and experience the world.
There is no need to wait for to see if you get a placement through INSTEP before applying for the loan. In fact, students should start to apply as early as possible if they are interested in INSTEP to give themselves some level of assurance that they have the funds to go. Students can always decline the loan offer if they are not given a place or subsequently choose not to go on INSTEP. We encourage all interested students to apply during the loan application period, and not to wait for the INSTEP results.
INSTEP does not manage these loans so please refer to this website for more information:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/undergraduate/financialassist/Pages/overseasexchange.aspx
The OSP Loan are currently administered by the Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance (OAFA).