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Scholarships at this university
Academic Excellence Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026Merit scholarship recognising outstanding MBAI applicants with exceptional academic achievements and strong admissions performance. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Exceptional academic performance based on academic records, final grades and admissions test score
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered during admissions
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
AGL Irudayaraj Scholarship
University ScholarshipA scholarship established by Professor Gerard George (Dean, LKCSB) and his wife Hema George, in honour of Mr AGL Irudayaraj, to motivate outstanding postgraduates of Indian ethnicity. - Confirmed for MiM/MAF; referenced but unverified for MITB/MWM/MSBA
Eligibility
- Applicant of Indian ethnicity
- interview performance
- essay on leadership experience, community involvement, and financial need (if any)
- Deadline aligned with the respective MiM/MAF programme application deadlines
How to Apply
- 1Essay application, considered post-admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Community Impact Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026Merit scholarship recognising MBAI applicants with significant volunteerism, community engagement and social impact. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Demonstrated contribution through volunteerism, social initiatives or community service
- assessment includes interview and scholarship essay
How to Apply
- 1Submit the required scholarship essay after programme application
- 2shortlisted applicants attend an interview
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Global Awareness Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026Merit scholarship recognising MBAI applicants who bring diverse international perspectives and experiences to the cohort. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Demonstrated global outlook and diverse international, cultural or professional experiences
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered during admissions
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Haryanto Adikoesoemo Postgraduate Scholarship
University ScholarshipA scholarship established by Indonesian businessman Haryanto Adikoesoemo (S$630,000 endowment) to support outstanding Indonesian postgraduate candidates in MEI and MST. - Covers Master of Environmental Innovation (MEI) and Master of Sustainability (MST)
Eligibility
- Indonesian citizen
- strong academic achievements
- scholarship essay on contributing to Indonesia after graduation
- intention to return to Indonesia within 2 years
- preference for greater financial need
- must maintain good academic results to retain
- Deadline aligned with the MEI/MST programme application deadlines
How to Apply
- 1Apply within the relevant programme's scholarship application process and submit the required essay
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Impact on Asia Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026Merit scholarship for MBAI applicants committed to creating positive impact across Asia through leadership, entrepreneurship or innovation. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Demonstrated impact or commitment towards Asia
- assessment includes interview and scholarship essay
How to Apply
- 1Submit the required scholarship essay after programme application
- 2shortlisted applicants attend an interview
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Leadership Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026Merit scholarship for MBAI applicants demonstrating outstanding leadership achievements and future leadership potential. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- assessment includes interview, scholarship essay ('explain in 500 words why you consider yourself a leader'), and leadership achievements
How to Apply
- 1Submit the required scholarship essay after programme application
- 2shortlisted applicants attend an interview
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MAF Merit Scholarships (Academic Excellence / Global Awareness / Leadership / Community Impact / Impact on Asia / Women in Business)
Open for 2025A set of partial, merit-based scholarships for outstanding candidates admitted to the MSc in Applied Finance (MAF).
Eligibility
- GMAT tiered scoring for Academic Excellence (Tier 1: 720+
- Tier 2: 700+)
- category-specific essay required for most categories
How to Apply
- 1Automatic consideration for Academic Excellence and Global Awareness
- 2separate essay application for other categories
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Mapletree Postgraduate Scholarship
University ScholarshipA scholarship supporting MAF candidates who commit to the Real Estate specialisation track. - Real Estate specialisation track only
Eligibility
- Full-time or part-time student in the MAF programme
- must commit to completing the Real Estate specialisation track
- Deadline aligned with SMU MAF application deadlines
How to Apply
- 1Apply within the MAF admissions application
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MBA Merit Scholarships (Academic Excellence / Global Awareness / Leadership / Community Impact / Impact on Asia / Women in Business)
Open for 2026A set of partial, merit-based scholarships awarded to outstanding MBA candidates upon admission.
Eligibility
- GMAT 700+ typically expected for Academic Excellence
- category-specific essay required for most categories except Academic Excellence/Global Awareness
How to Apply
- 1Automatic consideration for Academic Excellence and Global Awareness
- 2separate essay application required for Leadership, Community Impact, Impact on Asia, and Women in Business
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MDSE Diversity Scholarship
Open for 2026A scholarship supporting students from countries underrepresented in the MDSE cohort. - Master of Data Science in Economics (MDSE)
Eligibility
- Outstanding applicants from underrepresented countries
- conditional on matriculation
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MDSE Industry Distinction Scholarship
Open for 2026A scholarship for MDSE applicants with significant relevant work experience. - Master of Data Science in Economics (MDSE)
Eligibility
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- strong professional achievement
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MDSE Merit Scholarship
Open for 2026A merit-based scholarship for the new Master of Data Science in Economics (MDSE) programme launching August 2026. - Master of Data Science in Economics (MDSE)
Eligibility
- Outstanding applicants to the MDSE programme
- conditional on matriculation
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MDSE Women in Leadership Scholarship
Open for 2026A scholarship supporting women applicants to the MDSE programme. - Master of Data Science in Economics (MDSE)
Eligibility
- Women applicants demonstrating leadership potential
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MiM Merit Scholarships (Academic Excellence / Global Awareness / Leadership Potential / Community Impact / Impact on Asia / Women in Business)
University ScholarshipA set of partial, merit-based scholarships for outstanding candidates admitted to the MSc in Management (MiM).
Eligibility
- GMAT/GRE/SMUAT tiered scoring for Academic Excellence (Tier 1 ~700+, Tier 2 ~680+)
- category-specific essay required for most categories
How to Apply
- 1Automatic consideration for Academic Excellence, Global Awareness, and SMU-ASEAN
- 2separate essay application for Leadership, Impact on Asia, Women in Business, Community Impact
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MITB Career Transformation Scholarship
University ScholarshipA newly introduced scholarship for MITB candidates. - MSc in IT in Business (MITB)
Eligibility
- Outstanding academic results
- 2 years relevant working experience preferred
- demonstrated leadership potential
- resourceful, creative, and innovative
- must possess qualities of MITB ambassador
- must not be a recipient of another scholarship or sponsorship
- priority given to candidates with strong aspirations for career advancement/transition to an MITB specialization track
- must maintain cumulative GPA >=3.0, subject to the same warning/revocation policy as other MITB scholarships
How to Apply
- 1Automatically considered as part of MITB admissions application
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MITB Excellence Scholarship
University ScholarshipA scholarship for outstanding MITB candidates. - MSc in IT in Business (MITB)
Eligibility
- Outstanding academic results
- demonstrated leadership potential
- resourceful, creative, and innovative
- must possess qualities of MITB ambassador
- must not be a recipient of another scholarship or sponsorship
- must maintain cumulative GPA >=3.0 - if it falls below, a warning is issued with one term to improve, failing which the scholarship may be revoked and disbursed sums reclaimed
How to Apply
- 1Automatically considered as part of MITB admissions application
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MITB Scholarship
University ScholarshipA merit-based scholarship for MITB candidates, assessed both before matriculation and before graduation. - MSc in IT in Business (MITB)
Eligibility
- Outstanding academic results
- demonstrated leadership potential
- resourceful, creative, and innovative
- must possess qualities of MITB ambassador
- must not be a recipient of another scholarship or sponsorship
- special consideration for financial need
- must maintain cumulative GPA >=3.0, subject to the same warning/revocation policy as other MITB scholarships
How to Apply
- 1Automatically considered as part of MITB admissions application
- 2reassessed near graduation
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MST Academic Excellence Scholarship
University ScholarshipA no-application scholarship for outstanding Master of Sustainability candidates.
Eligibility
- Outstanding academic results
- leadership potential, resourcefulness, innovative thinking
- must maintain cumulative GPA >=3.0
- must not hold other scholarships/sponsorships concurrently
How to Apply
- 1No application required - awarded after faculty consideration upon MST admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
MST Scholarship
University ScholarshipA no-application scholarship for good-standing Master of Sustainability candidates.
Eligibility
- Good academic results
- leadership potential, resourcefulness, innovative thinking
- must maintain cumulative GPA >=3.0
- special consideration for financial need
How to Apply
- 1No application required - awarded after faculty consideration upon MST admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU ASEAN PG Scholarship (MSFE)
University ScholarshipA scholarship funded by SMU's Office of Postgraduate Professional Programmes to develop ASEAN specialist leaders within the Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSFE) programme.
Eligibility
- Must matriculate to the MSFE programme
- deferment voids the award
- recipients expected to be programme ambassadors and support outreach to their home country
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU LLM Scholarship
University ScholarshipA bond-free scholarship open to LLM applicants regardless of nationality.
Eligibility
- Assessed on academic merit
How to Apply
- 1Requires submitting a scholarship application form after receiving an LLM offer (not automatic)
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU PG ASEAN Scholarship (LLM)
University ScholarshipThe LLM-specific instance of SMU's recurring ASEAN scholarship.
Eligibility
- Successful admission to the LLM programme
- ASEAN/observer nationality
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU Research Scholarship (MPhil)
University ScholarshipSMU's core funding for full-time MPhil candidates, covering registration and subsidised tuition fees plus a monthly living stipend. - Covers Economics, Psychology, Asian Urbanisms, and Computing research tracks
Eligibility
- No bond attached
- scholars cannot engage in other gainful employment
- must sign a letter of undertaking
- stipend disbursement ceases after Year 2 (may work as RA/TA thereafter)
How to Apply
- 1Automatically assessed as part of the MPhil admission application
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU-ASEAN Scholarship (MBA)
University ScholarshipAutomatic, no-application scholarship for ASEAN nationals admitted to the MBA.
Eligibility
- Successful admission to the SMU Full-time or Part-time MBA
- Deadline aligned with SMU MBA application deadlines
How to Apply
- 1No application required - automatic consideration
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU-ASEAN Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026The MBAI-specific instance of SMU's recurring ASEAN scholarship. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Successful admission to the MBAI programme
- ASEAN nationality
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU-ASEAN Scholarship (MiM)
University ScholarshipAutomatic, no-application scholarship for ASEAN nationals admitted to the MiM.
Eligibility
- Successful admission to the MiM Programme
- Deadline aligned with SMU MiM application deadlines
How to Apply
- 1No application required - automatic consideration
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SMU-ASEAN Scholarship (MST)
University ScholarshipAutomatic, no-application scholarship for ASEAN nationals admitted to the MST.
Eligibility
- Successful admission to the MST Programme
How to Apply
- 1No application required - automatic consideration
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SOE MSE Academic Merit Scholarship
University ScholarshipA no-application, merit-based scholarship for outstanding Master of Science in Economics candidates.
Eligibility
- Outstanding applicants to the MSE programme
- conditional on matriculation to MSE
- deferment of studies beyond the financial year voids the award
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
SOE MSE/MSFE Diversity Scholarship
University ScholarshipA scholarship supporting students from countries underrepresented in the Master of Science in Economics (MSE) or Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSFE) cohorts. - Covers MSE and MSFE cohorts
Eligibility
- Good academic background
- must matriculate to the MSE/MSFE programme
- deferment voids the award
- must not be a concurrent recipient of any other SMU-funded scholarship
- Open to applicants from countries underrepresented in the MSE/MSFE cohort, assessed case-by-case
How to Apply
- 1No separate application required - automatically considered upon admission
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Women in Business Scholarship (MBAI)
Open for 2026Merit scholarship supporting outstanding female MBAI applicants with strong academic credentials and leadership potential. - MSc in Business AI (MBAI)
Eligibility
- Female applicant
- demonstrated leadership potential
- assessment includes interview and scholarship essay
How to Apply
- 1Submit the required scholarship essay after programme application
- 2shortlisted applicants attend an interview
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Women in Technology Scholarship (MITB)
University ScholarshipA scholarship supporting women pursuing the MITB. - MSc in IT in Business (MITB)
Eligibility
- Open to women applicants
- must maintain cumulative GPA >=3.0, subject to the same warning/revocation policy as other MITB scholarships
How to Apply
- 1Automatically considered as part of MITB admissions application
Application opens on Singapore Management University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
About Singapore Management University
Singapore's dedicated management-focused university, SMU is modelled on a US-style, seminar-based teaching approach with strong industry engagement. Ranked #411 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with several business programmes ranked inside the global top 50 by subject. Triple-accredited business school (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), a city-centre campus embedded in Singapore's financial district, and strong recruiter relationships in banking, consulting, and analytics. SMU's postgraduate offerings concentrate on business, economics, law, and social sciences rather than a full general university catalogue.