ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar

ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar

The ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Students from the Union of Myanmar are nominated by the Myanmar Ministry of Education for the scholarships. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships will be considered for the Merit Awards (Scholarization File).

Eligible candidates

Students must meet the following criteria to be nominated for the scholarship:

- Nationals of the Union of Myanmar
- Born between 1994 and 1996 in the year of nomination (2010)
- Completed at least Grade 9 and have done consistently well in school examinations
- Be proficient in English and have offered English Language as a subject at Grades 9 and 10


Important Dates

Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.

Activity Date

Selection Test and Interview Dates August
Award of Scholarship September
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore October

Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Where to obtain application forms during the application period

For enquiries on scholarship applications, please contact the Myanmar Ministry of Education.

Test and Interview City

The selection tests and interviews will be conducted in Yangon.

Applications for the 2011 ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar are now open, and will close on 1 June 2010.

Terms and Conditions

1.Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-university) per annum with hostel accommodation
2.Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
3.Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of scholarship term
4.Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
5.Waiver of GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) examination fees (once only, if applicable)
6.Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
7.Bridging course
8.There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Contact us

Ministry of Education, Singapore
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Tel: +65 68722220
Fax: +65 67755826
contact@moe.edu.sg