MSE Study Award

MSE Study Award is a bond-free award to recognise outstanding academic achievements among pre-university students pursuing studies in NUS Materials Science and Engineering. We believe through financial support and mentorship, students will be empowered to develop their potential and interests so that they are fully prepared for careers in which they will push the boundaries of knowledge and contribute to breakthroughs in Materials Science and Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

(i) NUS Materials Science and Engineering Study Award (MSE Study Award) is open to Singapore Citizens.

(ii) Applicant must be matriculating in the year of the award and accept NUS Materials Science and Engineering programme offer.

(iii) Please note that NUS Materials Science and Engineering Study Award is not offered for the following group of applicants:

  • International Students,
  • E-scholar or the holder of any other scholarship.

(iv) Eligible applicant may be considered for the award, subject to interview requirements.

(v) NUS Materials Science and Engineering reserves the rights to change or cancel the applicant's award if applicant did not fulfil the 4 years NUS Materials Science and Engineering programme.

MSE Study Award Benefits

Successful applicants will receive one of the below MSE Study Awards:

RESEARCH (FOCUS)

Cash prize of SGD$20,000 distributed over four (4) years

•Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after MoE Tuition Grant)​​
•SGD$5000 per academic year for living allowance
•$4000 Travel Grant (one-off)
•A certification of excellence
•Attached to Principal Investigators(PIs) for research interest and paper publications
•Conference support

PRACTICE (FOCUS)

Cash prize of SGD$20,000 distributed over four (4) years

•Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after MoE Tuition Grant)​​
•SGD$5000 per academic year for living allowance
•$4000 Travel Grant (one-off)
•A certification of excellence
•Attached to a startup MSE faculty member for innovation and project/startup funding
•Competition/Start-up support

EXPLORE (NORMAL)

Cash prize of SGD$20,000 distributed over four (4) years

•Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after MoE Tuition Grant)​​
•SGD$5000 per academic year for living allowance
•$4000 Travel Grant (one-off)
•A certification of excellence

Dispersement Of Allowance

Payout Timeline
(end of the semester)
Living allowance
per academic year*
Year 1 SEM 1 SGD$5,000
Year 2 SEM 1 SGD$5,000*
Year 3 SEM 1 SGD$5,000*
Year 4 SEM 1 SGD$5,000*

*  To continue to receive the award from the second year onwards, awardee must:
- maintain a GPA of 4 and above.
- Must not be subject to any disciplinary action for continuation of the disbursement.
- be active in the MSE community (such as MSE student club or Outreach community).

Application & Shortlisting Process

Study award timeline

* We regret to inform only shortlisted applicants will be notified.