Call for Proposals: International Scholarships Programme (Singapore)

Deadline: 06-Oct-2026

The Chevening Scholarship for Singapore supports outstanding professionals and future leaders from Singapore to pursue a fully funded one-year master’s degree at any eligible university in the United Kingdom. The scholarship covers tuition, living expenses, travel, visa costs, and other allowances, while scholars are expected to return to Singapore for at least two years after completing their studies and contribute to the country’s development. The International Scholarships Programme provides opportunities for professionals from Singapore with leadership potential to undertake postgraduate study in the UK. The scholarship aims to support academic, professional, and personal development while building lasting relationships between the UK and future leaders in Singapore. Applicants are expected to demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to creating positive change in areas of shared priority between the UK and Singapore. Successful scholars can pursue a one-year master’s degree in any subject at any eligible UK university. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support for the one-year master’s programme.

Benefits include:

This support is designed to cover major costs associated with studying and living in the United Kingdom. Successful applicants can pursue a one-year master’s degree at any eligible UK university. The scholarship allows candidates to select a course in any subject, provided the course and university meet the programme’s eligibility requirements. Applicants should select courses that support their academic interests, professional development, leadership goals, and plans for contributing to Singapore. The programme is intended for professionals who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to positive change.

Applicants should be able to explain:

Applicants must meet the programme’s core eligibility requirements.

To apply, candidates must:

Applicants should check all scholarship and university requirements before submitting their applications. Applicants must have at least two years of work experience. Candidates should clearly demonstrate their professional background and explain how the proposed master’s degree will contribute to their future career and leadership development. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree at least two years before the application deadline. The qualification must also meet the relevant requirements for admission to the selected UK master’s courses. Candidates should independently check the academic entry requirements of their chosen universities. Applicants must apply to three different eligible UK university courses. The courses should be selected carefully based on: Applicants must receive an unconditional offer from at least one eligible course by the specified deadline. A major requirement of the scholarship is the commitment to return home after completing the programme. Successful scholars must commit to returning to Singapore for at least two years after the scholarship ends. Applicants should therefore demonstrate how their education, professional experience, and future plans can contribute to Singapore’s development. Certain individuals are excluded from applying.

Ineligible applicants include:

Applicants should review the detailed eligibility conditions to determine whether any specific exception applies to their circumstances. The scholarship is intended for Singaporean professionals who: Applicants should prepare an application that clearly connects their professional experience, leadership potential, academic goals, and plans for contributing to Singapore.

Important preparation areas include:

Applicants should avoid:

Applicants can strengthen their application by: It is a fully funded scholarship supporting eligible professionals from Singapore to pursue a one-year master’s degree at an eligible UK university. Yes. It covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, one visa application, and a travel grant for Chevening events. The scholarship supports a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Yes. Applicants can pursue a master’s degree in any subject, provided the selected course and university meet the programme’s eligibility requirements. Candidates must apply to three different eligible UK university courses. Yes. Applicants must receive an unconditional offer from at least one eligible course by the specified deadline. Citizens of Singapore who meet the academic, professional, university application, leadership, and return-home requirements can apply, subject to the programme’s exclusion criteria. The undergraduate degree must have been completed at least two years before the application deadline. Yes. Successful scholars must commit to returning to Singapore for at least two years after the scholarship ends. Yes. The scholarship covers the cost of one visa application. Yes. Benefits include travel costs to and from the UK and a travel grant for attending Chevening events in the UK. No. Current UK residents are among the groups identified as ineligible under the programme requirements. Generally, individuals holding British citizenship are ineligible, subject to specified exceptions. The Chevening Scholarship for Singapore provides fully funded access to a one-year master’s degree at an eligible UK university for professionals with leadership potential and a commitment to positive change. By covering tuition, living expenses, travel, visa costs, and other allowances, the programme enables eligible Singaporean professionals to gain international academic and professional experience before returning home to contribute to Singapore’s development. For more information, visit Chevening.