SMU ASEAN PG Scholarship

The SMU ASEAN PG Scholarship, funded by SMU Office of Postgraduate Professional Programmes (PGPP), aims to develop ASEAN specialist leaders in the area of banking products, processes, operations and technology, business analytics technology and applications. The scholarship co-funds outstanding individuals in his/her pursue of the MITB programme.

Up to three scholarships valued at S$10,000 each will be awarded per year.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must matriculate into the SMU PGP programme for which the scholarship has been awarded with. As the scholarship offered is only valid for this FY, matriculated students who defer their studies will not be able to carry forward their scholarships.
• The scholarship is open to citizens of ASEAN member and observer nations
• Candidate academic entry criteria is “very good” or “excellent” (Minimum GMAT 650).
• Demonstrates leadership potential
• Is resourceful, creative, and innovative
• Possesses qualities of MITB ambassador
• Must not be a recipient of other scholarship or sponsorship
• Special consideration may be given to students with financial needs

Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship

• Each scholarship, valued at S$10,000, is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies (up to two years), subject to good academic results.
• The Scholarship will offer partial financial support towards annual tuition fees.
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients.
• No application is required for the SMU ASEAN PG Scholarship. MITB applicants who meet the above-mentioned criteria will automatically be considered.

SG Tech Talent Scholarship

The SG Tech Talent Scholarship, offered by the MITB Programme, aims to encourage outstanding Singaporean applicants to pursue the MITB programme.

Each scholarship is valued at S$9000.

SG Tech Talent Scholarship Terms and Conditions

SG Tech Talent requirements:

• Candidate academic entry criteria is “Very Good” or “Excellent” [Minimum GMAT 650/SMU graduates with cGPA of 3.60 and above (within 5 years of graduation)].
• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience is preferred
• Singapore citizen

Tuition:

The SG Tech Talent Scholarship amount is S$9000 (GST inclusive) and will be disbursed upon completion of the programme.

Exclusions:

The SG Tech Talent Scholarship does not cover Application fee (S$100) and Registration fee (S$400 for Singaporeans).

Obligations:

The SG Tech Talent Scholarship recipient should aspire to be a role model for other students and also serve as an MITB student ambassador to promote MITB programme outreach.

Academic Standing:

The SG Tech Talent Scholarship covers the entire duration of studies on condition that the recipient maintains a cumulative minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0. If the cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the scholar will be issued a warning and allowed to have a maximum of one (1) session to improve his or her performance. Should the recipient fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the semester following the receipt of a warning, the MITB Graduate Programme Office reserves the right to revoke the scholarship and, if applicable, seek reimbursement of any sums disbursed. As the MITB is a modular programme, academic performance is monitored at the end of every term.

Bond:

The SG Tech Talent Scholarship does not carry a bond.

Withdrawal from MITB:

Up to 50% of the course fees incurred up till the point of withdrawal may be levied on the student in the event of complete withdrawal from the programme. Before applying for a withdrawal, the student is required to have already discussed with the Academic Director other reasonable options, such as deferment or taking missed modules in the next programme cycle. The MITB Programme Office reserves the right to assess the reasons for withdrawal and any corresponding penalty (if any), including, at its discretion, to revoke the award of the SG Tech Talent Scholarship upon such withdrawal and to seek reimbursement of any amounts granted to the recipient.

MITB Scholarship

The MITB Scholarship, offered by the MITB Programme, aims to encourage outstanding applicants of any nationalities to pursue the MITB programme.

Each scholarship is valued at S$5000.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have outstanding academic results
• Demonstrate leadership potential
• Is resourceful, creative, and innovative
• Must possess qualities of MITB ambassador
• Must not be a recipient of other scholarship or sponsorship
• Special consideration may be given to students with financial needs

Obligations:

The MITB Scholarship recipient should aspire to be a role model for other students and also serve as an MITB student ambassador to promote MITB programme outreach.

Academic Standing:

The MITB Scholarship covers the entire duration of studies on condition that the recipient maintains a cumulative minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0. If the cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the scholar will be issued a warning and allowed to have a maximum of one (1) session to improve his or her performance. Should the recipient fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the semester following the receipt of a warning, the MITB Graduate Programme Office reserves the right to revoke the Partial Scholarship and, if applicable, seek reimbursement of any sums disbursed. As the MITB is a modular programme, academic performance is monitored at the end of every term.

Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship

• Each scholarship, valued at S$5,000 is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies, subject to good academic results
• The Scholarship will offer partial financial support towards annual tuition fees
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients

No application is required for the MITB Scholarship, which is awarded to students in the MITB Programme after due consideration by the faculty, based on the criteria listed above.

Financial Specialist Scholarship (FSS)

The Financial Specialist Scholarship (FSS) (previously known as the Finance Scholarship Programme) is a postgraduate scholarship programme that helps develop specialist leaders in a variety of fields in Singapore's financial services sector.

What Is It

The FSS is a postgraduate scholarship programme to develop a pipeline of specialist leaders in the following fields:

• Specialised finance
• Finance, applied finance or financial economics
• Risk management
• Actuarial science
• Technology and data science

To find out more information regarding the Financial Specialist Scholarship, please refer to: https://www.ibf.org.sg/programmes/Pages/FSS_IBF.aspx.

MITB Scholarship

The MITB Scholarship, offered by the MITB Programme, aims to encourage outstanding applicants of any nationalities to pursue the MITB programme.

Each scholarship is valued at S$5000.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have outstanding academic results
• Demonstrate leadership potential
• Is resourceful, creative, and innovative
• Must possess qualities of MITB ambassador
• Must not be a recipient of other scholarship or sponsorship
• Special consideration may be given to students with financial needs

Obligations:

The MITB Scholarship recipient should aspire to be a role model for other students and also serve as an MITB student ambassador to promote MITB programme outreach.

Academic Standing:

The MITB Scholarship covers the entire duration of studies on condition that the recipient maintains a cumulative minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0. If the cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, the scholar will be issued a warning and allowed to have a maximum of one (1) session to improve his or her performance. Should the recipient fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the semester following the receipt of a warning, the MITB Graduate Programme Office reserves the right to revoke the Partial Scholarship and, if applicable, seek reimbursement of any sums disbursed. As the MITB is a modular programme, academic performance is monitored at the end of every term.

Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship

• Each scholarship, valued at S$5,000 is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies, subject to good academic results
• The Scholarship will offer partial financial support towards annual tuition fees
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients

No application is required for the MITB Scholarship, which is awarded to students in the MITB Programme after due consideration by the faculty, based on the criteria listed above.

SAS Institute MITB Scholarship

The SAS Institute MITB Scholarship, established by SAS Institute Pte Ltd, aims to encourage outstanding full-time and part-time students in the MITB Programme to achieve academic excellence in their studies, particularly in the learning of business intelligence technology and applications.

Each scholarship award is valued at S$10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Full-time/part-time students matriculated in the MITB Programme
• Is creative, resourceful and innovative
• Selected students must work on the Capstone project using SAS as the software application
• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Special consideration may be given to students with financial needs

Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship

• Each scholarship, valued at S$10,000 is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies (up to two years), subject to good academic results
• The Scholarship will offer partial financial support towards annual tuition fees
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients
• The Donor and/or its designated companies may offer career opportunities to the scholar.

All eligible MITB students will be considered for the SAS Institute MITB Scholarship, and short listed candidates will be invited for face-to-face interviews with SAS representatives.

Richard Lim Lee Scholarship

The Richard Lim Lee Scholarship was initiated by Mr Richard Lee, a member of SMU’s International Advisory Council in the Philippines and parent of two SMU alumni. Mr Lee is Chairman Emeritus of The Covenant Car Company Inc., Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. & Scandinavian Motors Corporation.

The ‘Lim’ in the Scholarship name is to also honour Mr Lee’s mother who turned 92 in 2019, the year the scholarship was initiated. The scholarship enables outstanding and deserving students to undertake the SMU MITB programme. Mr Lee is a great believer in paying it forward and hopes recipients will in their own way be inspired to make a positive impact to improve and enrich lives.

For the January 2022 intake, scholarships are available to students who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.

Each scholarship award is valued at S$30,000 (from January 2022 intake onwards).

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Full-time/part-time students matriculated in the MITB Programme
• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
• Good Academic achievements
• Track records in community service/Corporate social responsibility activities
• Special consideration for those with demonstrated financial needs

Tenure and Benefits of The Scholarship:

• Each scholarship, valued at S$30,000 is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies (up to two years), subject to good academic results
• The Scholarship will offer financial support towards MITB tuition fees, study related and living expenses
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients
• A separate application for the Richard Lim Lee Scholarship is required, after application to the MITB programme has been completed. Scholarship application closing date: 7 November 2021 (for Jan 2022 intake)

IMDA GOLD MEDAL AWARD

Sponsored by Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), this award aims to recognize deserving students with good academic results in the MITB programme.

For each graduation batch, the programme will present one IMDA Gold Medal Award of S$3,000. The recipient will be determined based on merit.

OCBC AI Scholarship

The OCBC AI Scholarship is offered to eligible students enrolled in the SMU Master of IT in Business (AI) programme. Find out more about the OCBC AI Scholarship here.

Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship

The Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship is the first scholarship established at SMU that will provide full financial support for Vietnamese students pursuing a postgraduate programme at SMU. The mission of the Scholarship Programme is to find talents and develop them further, and provide them with rewarding opportunities so that they have the ability to lead and advance the development of science and technology in Vietnam in the future. For Vietnamese students pursuing the MITB programme, the scholarship covers full tuition fees, registration fees, miscellaneous fees and partial living allowance during the recipient’s period of study. Upon graduation, recipients are expected to return to Vietnam within one year of graduation from MITB and contribute to the Science and Technology industry in Vietnam by working or serving in Vietnam for either a Vietnamese public/non-profit university or research institute or a member company of the Donor, for the number of years of support that they receive from the scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Full-time students who are successfully admitted to, or enrolled into the MITB programme
• Of Vietnamese origin
• Have good academic results, as determined by SMU
• Demonstrate a desire to excel in research and to return back to Vietnam in order to contribute meaningfully to the country

SCHOLARSHIP OBLIGATION:

Upon graduation, recipients are expected to return to Vietnam within one year of graduation from MITB and contribute to the Science and Technology industry in Vietnam by working or serving in Vietnam for either a Vietnamese public/non-profit university or research institute or a member company of the Donor, for the number of years of support that they receive from the scholarship.

Download the scholarship flyer here.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Singapore Digital (SG:D) Scholarship (Postgraduate)

The Singapore Digital (SG:D) Scholarship (Postgraduate) is an industry scholarship that empowers individuals pursuing Infocomm Media (ICM) related studies at the Masters or PhD level. Individuals pursuing postgraduate studies in specialised ICM areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Analytics, Immersive Media, and Digital Content Creation can chart your future with this scholarship. This scholarship is offered to eligible students enrolled in the SMU Master of IT in Business (MITB) programme. Find out more about the scholarship and eligibility criteria here.

SkillsFuture Study Awards (ICT)

The SkillsFuture Study Awards encourage Singaporeans to develop and deepen specialist skills needed by future economic growth sectors or in areas of demand. It also supports Singaporeans who already have deep specialist skills to develop other competencies. Find out more about the SkillsFuture Study Awards and eligibility criteria here.

MOHH–Healthcare Graduate Studies Award (HGSA)

The MOHH–Healthcare Graduate Studies Award (HGSA) is offered to final year undergraduates or recent university graduates who are keen to pursue a Master’s degree in selected health science-related courses such as Medical Informatics and Data Analytics. Find out more about the scholarship and eligibility criteria here.

DSTA Merit Scholarship

The DSTA Merit Scholarship offers exciting opportunities for university undergraduates who are seeking a fulfilling and meaningful career at the forefront of science and technology. Find out more about the scholarship and eligibility criteria here.

SAS Institute Top MITB Student Award

Sponsored by SAS Institute, this award aims to recognize top students in the following MITB courses:

• Data Analytics Lab
• Operations Analytics & Applications
• Customer Analytics & Applications

Four awards will be awarded each academic year. The value of each award is S$1,500. Selection is based on merit.