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National Arts Council’s various scholarship and bursary schemes provide full or partial funding for arts students and artists to receive training in arts institutions locally and abroad.
Scholarships and bursaries offered are open to arts students and practitioners to pursue full-time studies in Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Literary Arts, as well as arts management, technical design & production in the arts. Those marked * denote additional scheme for Music only, + denotes additional scheme for Visual Arts only, and # denotes additional scheme for applied arts only). All except the JCCI Singapore Foundation Arts Scholarship are administered by NAC.
Please click on any of the links for further details.
Arts Studies in Local Tertiary Institutions
For scholarships & bursaries enquiries, please contact:
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Ms Jerene Chua
Ms Sandra Lim |
Tel: (65) 6837 9513
Tel: (65) 6837 9746 |
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There are numerous tertiary institutions in Singapore who offer diploma, degree, and postgraduate studies in arts-related subjects. The table lists the kinds of courses available at our local tertiary institutions.
For more information on the courses, please contact the respective institutions directly.
Most
of the courses in these institutions are eligible for NAC scholarships and bursaries.
For details, please contact:
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Ms Jerene Chua
Ms Sandra Lim | Tel: (65) 6837 9513
Tel:
(65) 6837 9746 |
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This provides assistance to outstanding students or practising
artists to pursue full-time overseas undergraduate or
postgraduate studies in visual arts (fine art courses
only), performing arts, literary arts, arts management,
technical design and production in the arts. Applicants
must not have started on their course of study. Male applicants
must have completed National Service. Successful candidates
are expected to fulfill a two-year service commitment
within a 5 year period, to practise their art on a full
or part-time basis in Singapore after the completion of
their course. Grant quantum - Up to 100% of total cost
of study, maximum of $100,000.
Closing date: 30 April
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Scholars' Profile, Scholarships
& Bursaries Application Procedures and Important
Information.
* Visual arts only
This provides assistance to promising visual artists interested in undertaking full-time postgraduate studies or research programmes overseas. Priority will be given to applicants specialising in Painting. Applicants must have not started on their course of study.
Grant quantum - Up to a maximum of $25,000.
Closing date: 30 April
Please click here to check out Scholarships & Bursaries Application Procedures and Important Information.
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Singapore East, this bursary is awarded to young music and dance students, aged 18 years and below, to pursue full-time studies in pre-tertiary music and dance institutions overseas.
Grant quantum - Up to $15,000 per year.
Closing date: 30 April
Please click here to check out Scholarships & Bursaries Application Procedures and Important Information.
This provides assistance to arts students to pursue full-time tertiary studies in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing and literary arts, as well as arts management, technical design & production in the arts in arts institutions overseas. The bursary is renewable annually, up to a maximum of 4 years.
Grant quantum - Between $8,000 to $15,000 per year.
Closing date: 30 April
Please click here to check out Scholarships & Bursaries Application Procedures and Important Information.
This provides assistance to first, second and third year
arts students pursuing full-time diploma courses in theatre,
dance, music, visual arts (fine art courses only) and
arts management at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASALLE
College of the Arts or Polytechnics.
Grant quantum - $2,000 per year.
Closing date: 30 April
Please click here to check out Scholarships & Bursaries Application Procedures and Important Information.
This provides assistance to arts students pursuing degree
and postgraduate courses in the theatre, dance, music,
visual arts (fine art courses only) and arts management
at local universities or the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
and LASALLE College of the Arts, taught in association
with international tertiary institutions. Students undertaking
the Theatre Training and Research Programme offered by
the Practice Performing Arts School are also eligible.
The bursary is renewable annually, up to a maximum of
4 years.
N.B. Students who are eligible for MOE subsidies in the first 3 years (up to Diploma level), should apply for Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship instead as the NAC Arts Bursary (Local) will only be applicable in their final year.
Grant quantum - Between $4,000 to $8,000 per year.
Closing date: 30 April
Please click here to check out Scholarships & Bursaries Application Procedures and Important Information.
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) Singapore Foundation Arts scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student to pursue a postgraduate master degree in arts. The scholarship is a 3-year course, which includes a one-year Japanese language course prior to the commencement of the postgraduate course. The scholarship offers the opportunity to pursue higher education in areas of creative arts and design in Japan. Applicants must be degree holders majoring in arts and Singapore citizens or PR below 30 years of age. Male applicants must have completed National Service. The scholarship gives full support to the total cost, covering tuition fees, two-way airfare, accommodation, study materials allowance, and daily allowance, subject to a maximum of S$50,000 per year in principle.
For more information, please contact:
National Arts Council’s various scholarship and bursary schemes provide full or partial funding for arts students and artists to receive training in arts institutions locally and abroad.
Scholarships and bursaries offered are open to arts students and practitioners to pursue full-time studies in Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Literary Arts, as well as arts management, technical design & production in the arts. Those marked * denote additional scheme for Dance & Music only, + denotes additional scheme for Visual Arts only.
Please click on any of the links for further details.
For scholarships & bursaries enquiries, please contact:
There are numerous tertiary institutions in Singapore who offer diploma, degree, and postgraduate studies in arts-related subjects. The table lists the kinds of courses available at our local tertiary institutions.
 Scholarships & Bursaries Institution listing
This provides assistance to outstanding students or practising artists to pursue full-time overseas undergraduate or postgraduate studies in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing and literary arts, arts management, technical design and production in the arts. Applicants must not have started on their course of study. Male applicants must have completed National Service. Successful candidates are expected to fulfill a two-year service commitment within a five-year period, to practise their art on a full or part-time basis in Singapore after the completion of their course.
Grant quantum - Up to 100% of total cost of study, maximum of $100,000.
* Visual arts only
This provides assistance to promising visual artists interested in undertaking full-time postgraduate studies or research programmes overseas. Priority will be given to applicants specialising in Painting. Applicants must have not started on their course of study.
Grant quantum - Up to a maximum of $25,000.
* Dance & Music only
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Singapore East, this bursary is awarded to young music and dance students, aged 18 years and below, to pursue full-time studies in pre-tertiary music and dance institutions overseas.
Grant quantum - Up to $15,000 per year.
This provides assistance to arts students to pursue full-time tertiary studies in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing and literary arts, as well as arts management, technical design & production in the arts in arts institutions overseas. The bursary is renewable annually, up to a maximum of four years.
Grant quantum - Between $8,000 to $15,000 per year.
This provides assistance to arts students pursuing degree and postgraduate courses in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing and literary arts, as well as arts management, technical design & production in the arts at local universities or the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE College of the Arts, taught in association with international tertiary institutions. The bursary is renewable annually, up to a maximum of four years.
N.B. Students who are eligible for MOE subsidies in the first three years (up to Diploma level), should apply for Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (Local) instead as the NAC Arts Bursary (Local) will only be applicable in their final year.
Grant quantum - Between $4,000 to $8,000 per year.
This provides assistance to first, second and third year arts students pursuing full-time diploma courses in visual arts (fine art courses only), performing and literary arts, as well as arts management, technical design & production in the arts at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts or Polytechnics.
Grant quantum - $2,000 per year
Scholarships & Bursaries Application Procedures
All applicants must be Singapore citizens or Singapore permanent residents with a good track record in the arts. Applicants awaiting admission to their proposed institution may still apply for a scholarship or bursary. However, proof of admission into the institution must be produced at the time of the scheduled interview or upon award of the scholarship or bursary, if successful. The Council's support is capped at $100,000 per scheme.
* Special note on course commencement date and scholarship application timing:
All scholarships and bursaries will be awarded in August.
Students who are interested to pursue studies that commence in February/March (eg. Australian courses) should make their applications a year before the commencement of the course.
Students who are interested to pursue studies that commence in June/July (eg. NAFA & LASALLE courses) are advised to concurrently apply for the intended course as well as the bursary. Students should be prepared to begin studies pending confirmed financial assistance from NAC.
To give your application the best chance of success, you should complete the application form as fully as possible. Capability Development Department will first check your application to make sure that you have met the general eligibility criteria before contacting you to arrange an interview with our assessment panel in July. Your application will be considered ineligible, and returned to you, if:
- the course of study does not belong to any of the eligible art forms stated under the respective scholarship or bursary;
- your application is not submitted on the prescribed application form available from the Council;
- you have not included with your application all the relevant required supporting material;
- your application is sent in by fax or post;
- your supporting materials and confidential letter of reference is not received by 6pm on 7 May.
Only eligible applicants will be given an interview (usually in July of the same year) and will be assessed based on the following:
- Applicant's artistic achievement, track record of arts activities and relevant experience;
- Applicant's creative potential and commitment to contributing towards the development of the arts in Singapore;
- Benefits and value of the arts training to the applicant and to the development of the arts in Singapore; and
- All other factors remaining equal, financial background of the applicant.
Apply online at app.cischolarship.sg
Closing Date: 30 April
For enquiries, please contact:
For supporting materials, please refer to app.cischolarship.sg
All information provided must be complete and true, and all requests for additional information should be promptly met. Shortlisted applicants must attend an interview in person which will be conducted in July.
Disbursement of scholarship or bursary may (at the discretion of the National Arts Council) be made either in one lump sum or by installments.
(Applicable to all NAC Scholarships and Bursaries)
The following is a summary of the terms and conditions to which the grant of the scholarship or bursary applied for is subject. The full set of terms and conditions is available from the Capability Development Department.
- The scholarship or bursary must be used within the prescribed period of the proposed course of study ("Course") and strictly for the purposes of the Course as allocated and described in the application form.
- The candidate must pursue the Course described in the application form within the prescribed period for the Course and shall not change his Course, subjects of study, institution of study or programme of training, or take any additional courses without the prior written approval of the National Arts Council. In such event, the National Arts Council shall have discretion to review all terms and conditions of the scholarship and bursary.
- At the end of the course, candidates must submit to the National Arts Council transcripts of his results (or a true certified copy of the transcript), records of his involvement in the arts, as well as an evaluation report describing the achievements and benefits gained from the year(s) at the institution within two months after completing the course.
- Candidates may be required by the National Arts Council at any appropriate time to deliver lectures, conduct demonstrations, workshops and courses in his/her field of training and/or give recitals and performances organised by the National Arts Council as part of his/her contribution to the promotion of the arts in Singapore.
- Candidates must disclose any information on other scholarships or bursaries applied for and inform the Council of the outcomes of those applications where possible.
- The candidate shall, unless the prior written approval of the National Arts Council have been obtained, remain in Singapore for a period of three years after completing his Course to practise his skills in the arts on a full-time or part-time basis as the National Arts Council may approve.
- Successful candidates of the NAC Arts Scholarship (Overseas) are required to serve a two-year bond. During this period, the candidate is expected to return to Singapore to contribute to his field of practice through full-time employment with an approved arts organisation.
- Candidates will be liable to repay to the National Arts Council on demand all scholarship or bursary monies which have been paid to or expended by the National Arts Council on his/her behalf, or such other amount as the National Arts Council may decide on the occurrence of certain events (including where the candidate fails to take up or complete the Course, and where the candidate breaches any of the terms and conditions to which the grant of the scholarship or bursary is subject). In such event, the scholarship or bursary shall automatically be withdrawn and no further allowances under the scholarship or bursary, shall be provided by the National Arts Council.
- The National Arts Council may terminate, at its sole discretion, the scholarship or bursary at any time by giving one month's written notice to the candidate.
The National Arts Council reserves the right not to disclose its reasons for approving or disapproving any application. The National Arts Council reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to review, withdraw or suspend any scholarship or bursary in full or partially if any of these rules are breached. Further, the National Arts Council will be under no further obligation to provide any allowances under the scholarship or bursary but without prejudice to the right of the National Arts Council to claim any sums due to it from the candidate in respect of any antecedent breach of these terms and conditions.
Link: www.nac.gov.sg
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