NUS BBA

Admissions & Scholarships

The following bursaries are exclusive to students in our BBA, the leadership and management talent program:

Interested applicants to take note of the following:

  1. In general, current recipients of scholarships cannot be concurrently holding a bursary. To seek exemption, please refer to (3) below.
  2. We recognize that deserving students should be duly rewarded. Students can apply and be offered complementary financial packages (i.e. student exchange package, residential housing support) concurrently with scholarships/awards/bursaries. In the spirit of fairness and equity, multiple or duplicate scholarships, awards or bursaries based on identical or similar purpose are not permissible.
  3. Applicants who are current recipients of any award, bursary or scholarship have to check with the scholarship, award or bursary committee / administrators to obtain consent that you can hold another concurrent scholarship, award or bursary.

Applications

Applications are centrally administrated via the Financial Aid and Scholarships Online Application System, (by the Offices of Admissions-Financial Aid Office) and follows the University level time-frames, i.e. from 1 February to 1 April, for consideration in the next Academic Year.

Current students who miss the deadlines by the University time-frame and need financial aid should still submit their applications for financial aid (Busaries) via the OAM portal. In such cases, contact the BBA Office – Ms Nadiah (nadiah.mustafa@nus.edu.sg) for follow up.

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singaporean or Singapore PR
    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • S$8,000 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Priority to Indonesians
    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • S$2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • S$2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singaporean

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $6000
    • One-time award i.e. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singapore Citizen
    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singapore Citizen

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $5,000 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing Business Administration (Accountancy) students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • One-time award i.e. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income; Only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singaporean or Singapore PR
    • Financially needy
    • Open to 1st year Accountancy students only
    • Recipient must be under Accountancy to receive subsequent payment

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • S$6,800 per year for 3 years, subject to re-assessment of recipient’s financial situation in subsequent years
    • Re-application in the following academic years is required for existing holders to be re-considered for the bursary
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • To perpetuate the memory of the late Dr Jennifer Mao, the NUS Business School initiated the campaign among friends, colleagues and other well-wishers to raise funds for bursaries in 2004. The total fund raised was $100,000 to set up the endowed Jennifer Mao Bursary Fund. The interest generated from this endowed bursary fund will provide financial assistance to needy students to help defray costs for tuition fees and other related study expenses. The Bursary fund commenced from AY2007-8 for undergraduate students at the School.

     

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financial need
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • The value of the Bursary will be $1,500 every academic year.
    • The Bursary shall be tenable only for the academic year in which it is awarded. If the recipient wishes to be considered for the award in the next academic year, re-application is necessary.
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

    The number of the bursaries awarded in every academic year will depend on the availability of investment income earned from the endowment fund. The School has the sole discretion to determine the number of the bursaries to be awarded subject to availability of funds.

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $5,000 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singapore Citizen

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Up to $12,000 per year
    • The bursary is tenable for up to four years and is renewable annually subject to the student progressing to the next academic year (no retention or repeating) along with no drastic changes to family income.

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Students with confirmed offers for Exchange studies

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Award
    • There will be an interview required as part of the selection process

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $3,000 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singaporean
    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies based on per capita income
    • The Bursary shall be tenable only for the academic year in which it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Acting through the NUS Business School Alumni Association, a group of individual alumni, faculty, and friends collectively made an endowed gift of $275,000 towards the establishment of the Bursary at BIZ.

    The objective and appointment of the Bursary is to provide financial assistance to full-time undergraduate students who are financially needy.

    In recognition of the generous support from the individual donors who contributed $25,000 or more, Sub-named bursaries are established as follows:

    1. NUSBSA – ABV Engineering Bursary
    2. NUSBSA – Annie Lim Busary
    3. NUSBSA – Apex 23 Bursary
    4. NUSBSA – BBA Class of 1984 & 1989 Bursary
    5. NUSBSA – BBA Class of 1986 & BCR2014 Bursary
    6. NUSBSA – BACC Class of 1986 Bursary
    7. NUSBSA – BBA Honours Class of 1982 Bursary
    8. NUSBSA – BBA/BACC Class of 1981 Bursary
    9. NUSBSA – BBA Class of 1975 Bursary
    10. NUSBSA – Bharat Luxindo Agrifeeds India Bursary
    11. NUSBSA – Boon Kok Siang Bursary
    12. NUSBSA – Cassim Family Trust Bursary
    13. NUSBSA – Chan Wai Chun Memorial Bursary
    14. NUSBSA – Chen Chee Yuen Memorial Bursary
    15. NUSBSA – Chia Yew Kay Bursary
    16. NUSBSA- Chong Ah Luang Memorial Bursary
    17. NUSBSA – Harmony Bursary
    18. NUSBSA – Koufu Bursary
    19. NUSBSA – Lily Koh Bursary
    20. NUSBSA – Lim Beng Geok Bursary Fund
    21. NUSBSA – Lim Guan Hua Memorial Bursary Fund
    22. NUSBSA – Lim Pu Leh Bursary Fund
    23. NUSBSA – Lion Realty Bursary Fund
    24. NUSBSA – Lye Peng Yee Bursary
    25. NUSBSA – Maria Tan Kim Lan Bursary Fund
    26. NUSBSA – MHC Asia Group Bursary
    27. NUSBSA – Mr and Mrs Ang Khai Wee Memorial Bursary
    28. NUSBSA – Mr and Mrs Ong Ah Guan Bursary
    29. NUSBSA – myCK Dept Store Bursary
    30. NUSBSA – Netpoleon Solutions Bursary
    31. NUSBSA – Ng Seok Kuan Bursary
    32. NUSBSA – Nomura Bursary
    33. NUSBSA – Ong Chu Seng and Lu Yin Niang Bursary
    34. NUSBSA – Seah & Siak Bursary l
    35. NUSBSA – Seah & Siak Bursary ll
    36. NUSBSA – Sephia Pte Ltd Bursary
    37. NUSBSA – Siddhartha Centre Bursary
    38. NUSBSA – Silverlakegroup Bursary
    39. NUSBSA – Sing Kim & Jow Lin Bursary
    40. NUSBSA – Singapore Consortium Investment Management Bursary l
    41. NUSBSA – Singapore Consortium Investment Management Bursary ll
    42. NUSBSA – Tan Wang Cheow & Tan Guek Ming Bursary
    43. NUSBSA – Tay Kim Huat Memorial Bursary
    44. NUSBSA – UCLA – NUS EMBA Intake 7 Bursary
    45. NUSBSA – Win Advisors Bursary
    46. NUSBSA – Tan Heng Lim & Lim Siew Hong Bursary

    This list of Sub-named bursaries is not exhaustive.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financial need.
    • There will not be any constrains on applicants’ nationality, race or gender.
    • Applicants should be:
      1. 1st year full-time undergraduates who have been accepted by BIZ; or
      2. Existing full-time undergraduates who may or may not have received the Bursary previously.
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application. .
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

    Short-listed candidates will be interviewed and selected by the Selection Committee. BIZ reserves the right not to award any bursary if none of the candidates meet the criteria.

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • The value of the Bursary will be $2,500 every academic year.
    • The Bursary shall be tenable only for the academic year in which it is awarded. If the recipient wishes to be considered for the award in the next academic year, re-application is necessary.
    • One bursary will be awarded each year for each sub-named bursary established.
    • There were forty-three (43) sub-named bursaries available in AY2018-9.
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary.

     

    Conditions

    • Applicants should not be concurrent holders of any other form of aid such as grants, bursaries and scholarships. Applicants with such other forms of support will need to obtain prior approval from the respective awarding bodies for the concurrent holding of the awards.
    • Candidates are also required to agree to attend an award presentation ceremony at the point of application.

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Students with confirmed offers for Exchange studies

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary
    • There will be an interview required as part of the selection process.

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Priority to Indonesians
    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • S$2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singaporean
    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy Singaporeans
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy Singaporeans
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • These are Bursaries though named Scholarships as academic performance is not a key criteria for award

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming 1st year undergraduate students
    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $5,000 per year for 3 years, subject to re-assessment of recipient’s financial situation in subsequent years
    • Re-application in the following academic years is required for existing holders to be re-considered for the bursary
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • These are Bursaries though named Scholarships as academic performance is not a key criteria for award

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Indonesian citizen
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy
    • Students to maintain overall CAP of 2.0

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • 100% of tuition and miscellaneous fees
    • The Bursary will be tenable for the entire duration of the recipient’s study, subject to re-assessment of recipient’s financial situation in subsequent years
    • Re-application in the following academic years is required for existing holders to be re-considered for the bursary
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans/Singaporean PRs

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Value: $2500

    Application Details:

    Students need to apply for financial aid via the Office of Admissions – Financial Aid during the annual application window for all aid (i.e. generic application).
    Details are found in the OAM Financial Aid site.

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • 2nd year students
    • Financially needy

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Amount of the award varies on per Capita Income
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy Singaporeans

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Covers the full subsidised tuition fee of the recipient
    • Tenable for up to four years, subject to a yearly assessment of financial feed
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • When the financial circumstances of the candidates are comparable, extra-curricular activities shall also be considered. Information on co-curricular participation and family financial circumstance must be submitted at the time of application

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • One-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Financially needy
    • Incoming and existing undergraduate students

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $2,500 one-time award ie. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singaporean and Singapore Permanent Residents

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • One-time award i.e. only for the academic year it is awarded
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary

     

Real Estate Major related Bursaries

The following bursaries are available to current Real Estate undergraduate students who are in financial need, subject to terms and conditions.

  • Raffles Quay Asset Management (RQAM) Study Grant (Mid-term)
  • BEMA Bursary
  • DRE Endowed Bursary
  • R.W. Bursary
For more information, please click here.

Invitation-Only Bursaries

The following Bursaries have specific eligibility criteria. As such, only students who satisfy the requirements will be shortlisted and selection will be by interviews. Students who are already recipients of other Scholarships/Bursaries are not eligible.

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Singapore Citizen
    • Existing undergraduate students
    • Cumulative Average Point of at least 3.5

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • Variable amount
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary
    • There will be an interview required as part of the selection process.

     

  • Eligibility Criteria

    • Existing undergraduate students
    • Financially needy
    • Students who are going to an Indonesian University for Exchange Studies (regular semester)

     

    Tenure and Benefits of the Award

    • $6,000 for Exchange studies one-time award
    • No bond is required under the terms of this Bursary