Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship

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Areas of Study :
Most courses (except for specialized courses like Medicine)
Level :
UG Scholarship
Scholarship Funded by :
Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS)
Provided to :
Outstanding individuals from 15 Asia Pacific economies

The Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private sector scholarship administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS).

Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from 15 Asia Pacific economies (Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar) to pursue undergraduate studies at local universities in Singapore i.e. National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

The Dr GKS Scholarship Fund was set up by the financial community in Singapore in honour of the former Deputy Prime Minister, who fostered Singapore's economic development and growth as a reputable international financial centre.

Eligibility:

The Dr GKS Scholarship is open to students who are citizens/passport holders of Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Singapore citizens and PRs are not eligible to apply for the Dr GKS Scholarship.

Applicants should:

Concurrently apply for admission to NUS, NTU, SMU or SUTD. Most courses (except for specialised courses like Medicine) will be considered. Applicants should adhere to the university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
Demonstrate leadership qualities and possess good academic and co-curricular activities (CCA) achievements;
Have sat for, or made private arrangements to sit for the SAT I; (for more information on SAT 1 and registration for the test, please refer to the College Board website)

Duration and Terms of Award

The scholarship supports a maximum of 4 years of undergraduate study (including Honours).

It provides the following: