ASEAN Scholarships for International Students

The ASEAN Scholarship offered by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) provides fully funded opportunities for bright young students from ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam) to study at selected secondary schools and junior colleges in Singapore. The scholarship aims to broaden students' horizons, develop essential skills like leadership and communication, and promote cross-cultural understanding and goodwill among youth. It leads to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level certificate or equivalent qualification, with tenure varying by entry level: 6 years for Secondary 1, 4 years for Secondary 3, and 2 years for Pre-university 1.

The scholarship comprehensively covers school fees, examination fees for GCE O-Level and A-Level (once), annual living allowance with hostel accommodation, settling-in allowance, return economy airfare or transport allowance (varies by country), and subsidised medical benefits with insurance for accidents. The exact allowance amount is not specified on the site but is renewed annually based on good performance. No additional bond beyond standard tuition grant requirements for international students.

As of March 2026, applications for the 2026 intake are ongoing for Malaysia (open since January) and upcoming for Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar (April 2026), while closed for other countries, indicating an active program with country-specific windows.