The application procedure and eligibility of all Scholarships are the same. You do not need to indicate the scholarship you are applying for in the application portal.

Level and Field of Study

• All scholarships are awarded for the pursuit, by research, of either a full-time PhD or Masters degree (excluding professional degrees such as Master of Business Administration and etc).
• The scholarship programme is NOT opened to those pursuing postgraduate degree programmes via distance learning.

Eligibility

The selection for the scholarships is highly selective and is based on the applicant’s academic achievements and commitment to serving the community. To apply, applicants must fulfill the following criteria: 

• Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident;
• Outstanding academic record (a good Honours Degree or equivalent);
• A record of sustained commitment to serving the community

Qualified applicants may apply irrespective of race, religion, age, and gender.

Procedure

Online application portal will be open from 1 May – 31 May 2024 for submission of your postgraduate scholarship applications:
Tan Kah Kee Postgrad Scholarships 2024

Please register for an account before submission.

The required supporting documents are:

• Resume/CV (include profile photo)
• Personal statement
• Certificates and transcripts for each college or university attended (in one PDF).
• Documentary evidence to prove enrollment in the college/university for your Postgraduate Study (in one PDF).
• If you are waiting for an offer, you may still apply. Please update us when you receive an offer.
• Supporting documents (e.g testimonials, press reports, samples of work, etc) regarding your track record in community service or volunteer work (in one PDF).
• Testimonial letters are particularly welcome.
• A Confidential Recommendation or Reference Letter(s) from your current supervisor of undergraduate or postgraduate studies or employer is required. (Minimum of 2 letters: 1 academic & 1 community service). Please follow the instructions on the application form on submission of letter.
• INCOMPLETE applications will be rejected. Regretfully, submissions will not be returned.
• Please follow the instructions on the portal on how to submit reference letter(s).
• Please submit supporting documents in PDF.
• Please also fill-up the form in ENGLISH.

Sample form
(not for submission, please apply through the platform)