{"id":16546,"date":"2024-04-19T10:15:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T02:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/?page_id=16546"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:00:50","slug":"mse-study-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/degreeprogramme\/mse-study-award\/","title":{"rendered":"MSE Study Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tMSE Study Award (YEAR 2026)\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nus.syd1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8uAKjY3Gt3LPc90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/MSE-Study-Award-2026-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"MSE Study Award 2026 banner\" height=\"960\" width=\"2560\" title=\"MSE Study Award 2026 banner\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<h3>\n\t\tEligibility Criteria\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>(i) NUS Materials Science and Engineering Study Award (MSE Study Award) is open to Singapore Citizens.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Applicant must be matriculating in the year of the award and accept NUS Materials Science and Engineering programme offer.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Please note that NUS Materials Science and Engineering Study Award is <u>not offered<\/u> for the following group of applicants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Students,<\/li>\n<li>E-scholar or the holder of any other scholarship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(iv) Eligible applicant may be considered for the award, subject to interview requirements.<\/p>\n<p>(v) NUS Materials Science and Engineering reserves the rights to change or cancel the applicant&#8217;s award if applicant did not fulfil the 4 years NUS Materials Science and Engineering programme.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tMSE Study Award Benefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Successful applicants will receive one of the below <strong>MSE Study Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>RESEARCH (FOCUS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after MoE Tuition Grant)\u200b\u200b\n\u2022SGD$5000 per academic year for living allowance\n\u2022$4000 Conference Grant (one-off)\n\u2022A certification of excellence\n\u2022Attached to Principal Investigators(PIs) for research interest and paper publications\n\u2022Conference support\n\t<p><strong>PRACTICE (FOCUS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after MoE Tuition Grant)\u200b\u200b\n\u2022SGD$5000 per academic year for living allowance\n\u2022$4000 Start-up Grant (one-off)\n\u2022A certification of excellence\n\u2022Attached to a startup MSE faculty member for innovation and project\/startup funding\n\u2022Competition\/Start-up support\n\t<p><strong>EXPLORE (NORMAL)<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022Full coverage of subsidised tuition fees (after MoE Tuition Grant)\u200b\u200b\n\u2022SGD$5000 per academic year for living allowance\n\u2022$4000 Conference\/Start-up Grant (one-off)\n\u2022A certification of excellence\n<h3>\n\t\tDispersement Of Allowance\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Payout Timeline<br \/>\n(end of the semester)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Living allowance<br \/>\nper academic year*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">Year 1 SEM 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">SGD$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">Year 2 SEM 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">SGD$5,000*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">Year 3 SEM 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">SGD$5,000*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">Year 4 SEM 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"123\">SGD$5,000*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<em>* \u00a0To continue to receive the award from the second year onwards, awardee must:<br \/>\n&#8211; Maintain a <u>CAP of 4 and above.<br \/>\n<\/u><\/em><em>&#8211; Must not be subject to any disciplinary action for continuation of the disbursement.<br \/>\n<\/em><em>&#8211; Be <u>active in the MSE community <\/u>(such as MSE student club or Outreach community).<\/em>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tApplication &amp; Shortlisting Process\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>MSE Study Award 2026 is now open for application.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/MSE-Study-Award-timeline.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nus.syd1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8uAKjY3Gt3LPc90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<em>* We regret to inform only shortlisted applicants will be notified.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>* The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) reserves the right to amend, revise, or withdraw the terms and conditions of the scholarship at its discretion.<\/em>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSE Study Award (YEAR 2026) 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. 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