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Where Can I Find MOE Tuition Grant Information? | Eligibility, Applications and Agreement Conditions

Did you know? The MOE Tuition Grant is different from a scholarship or student loan. Begin with MOE’s Tuition Grant Scheme information, then read the tuition-grant instructions issued by the institution offering your course.

Check eligibility, subsidised fees and any agreement obligations as separate questions. NUS’s undergraduate fee guidance explains that eligible Singapore Citizens receive the grant automatically when starting their studies, while Permanent Residents and international students need to apply. Use the instructions for your institution and applicant category.

Your next step is to record the course, citizenship or residency status and any previous subsidised tertiary study. Ask the institution which eligibility checks and application steps apply. Before accepting an agreement, read its full conditions and use MOE’s Tuition Grant and Scholarships portal and official enquiry route for unresolved questions.

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Your questionStart hereWhat to check
Understand the schemeMOE Tuition Grant SchemeEligibility and applicable scheme conditions
Check your institution’s feesThe official fee and grant page for your courseSubsidised and non-subsidised fees, intake and applicant category
See a university explanationExample: NUS undergraduate feesEligibility, applications and stated obligations
Use the official grant systemMOE Tuition Grant and Scholarships portalCurrent applicant instructions, user guide and enquiry link
Match the official instructions to the applicant and intended year.

Start with the programme and applicant category

Check whether the programme participates in the relevant scheme. Record your status as requested by the institution, and disclose previous tertiary study when the eligibility process asks for it.

A fee table showing a subsidised amount does not itself confirm an individual’s grant eligibility. Ask the financial-aid or student-finance office about your own record.

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Compare the right fee columns

Locate the official fee table for the course and intake. Compare the applicable subsidised and non-subsidised columns without treating the difference as a complete estimate of living costs.

Keep miscellaneous fees, accommodation and other expenses separate. Scholarships and loans may have their own conditions even where a Tuition Grant also applies.

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Read any obligations before accepting

NUS’s guidance states that Permanent Residents and international students receiving the grant have a post-graduation work obligation. Read the applicable MOE agreement to understand the actual conditions.

Ask MOE about terms you do not understand, including questions involving further study, changes in status or inability to meet an obligation. Do not rely on an informal summary when deciding whether to sign.

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Follow the institution’s application timetable

Use the current institution-issued instructions for application and signing. The MOE portal states that new Tuition Grant applicants must log in with Singpass; follow its official guidance if you need assistance.

Save the application record, agreement and confirmation. If a course transfer or withdrawal is being considered later, ask the responsible office how it affects your funding before making the change.

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Source guide prepared on 10 October 2026. Follow the linked official pages for current requirements, dates and applicant conditions.

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