What is Waiting for You

A number of scholarships, grants and funding are available to new and existing students in NIE. By supporting deserving candidates, NIE aims to empower them to focus on their studies, broaden their horizons, and contribute meaningfully to society. Explore the range of scholarships, grants and funding available and take the next step toward shaping your future with confidence.

* Please note that the University does not provide any assistance towards all travels or other costs nor does it guarantee employment to scholars on the successful completion of their degree candidature.

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Scholarships & Grants

Areas of StudyPradap Kow Scholarship
(active student on dissertation route)
Ong Tiong Tat Master's Degree Scholarship / Irene Tan Liang Kheng Masters' Degree ScholarshipMuhammad Ariff Ahmad (MAS) Postgraduate Scholarship
Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics)  
Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) 
Master of Arts (Educational Leadership)  
Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology)  
Master of Arts in Humanities Education 
Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language  
Master of Science (Exercise and Sport Studies)  
Master of Science (Life Sciences)  
Master of Science (Science of Learning)  
Master of Arts (Counselling and Guidance)  
Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development)  
Master of Education (Early Childhood)  
Malay language, Malay Literature, Malay Education and Malay Culture
  
Areas of StudyExternal Agencies / Ogranisations
Master's by CourseworkINSTEP LPDP-NTU Master’s Scholarship (Indonesia)
Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics)MOE-Sponsored MAAL Scholarship (China)
PhD, Master's by Research, Master's by CourseworkLBKM Prestigious Scholarship
PhD, Master's by Research, Master's by CourseworkMuslimin Trust Fund Association (MTFA) Founders' Scholarship
PhD, Master's by Research, Master's by Coursework Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship

Outstanding arts practitioners/professional may be supported to deepen their knowledge and skills through postgraduate studies in the following priority areas:

Arts Criticism and Writing
Arts Management and Entrepreneurship
Arts Pedagogy (Early Childhood, Special Education)
Arts Research and Analytics, Programme Evaluation in the Arts, Cultural Economics
Arts and Technology
Arts for Young Audiences
Community Arts (Arts for Social Outcomes, Arts for Wellbeing, Arts Access and Inclusion)
Production and Stage Management
Production Design (i.e. stage, lighting, costume and sound design)
Literary Arts

Creative Writing
Literary Translation / Language Studies
Performing Arts

Choreography
Composing
Conducting
Creative Producing
Dramaturgy
Visual Arts

Asian Art History
Curating
Traditional Visual Arts (Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, Batik)

National Arts Council (NAC) Arts Scholarship (Postgraduate)
Archaeology
Conservation
Curatorial Studies
Museum Studies / Education
History (Singapore, Southeast Asia)
Cultural, Heritage Management
National Heritage Board (NHB) Scholarship
Speech and Language Therapy
Psychology
Social Service Scholarship (by NCSS)
Education and ArtLi Siong Tay Postgraduate Scholarship
HumanitiesTan Ean Kiam Postgraduate Scholarship In The Humanities

AVAILABLE PROJECTS & FUNDING

If you have the interest and the potential to carry out research, click to find out more about the available projects and funding for potential Master's by Research and PhD students.

List of Awards

The annual NIE Graduate Award Ceremony celebrates the achievements of our outstanding postgraduate students who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and research innovation These awards not only recognise individual accomplishments but also highlight the dedication and perseverance that define our postgraduate community. By honouring these exemplary students, NIE hopes to inspire others to pursue their passions with the same commitment and to contribute meaningfully to their fields.