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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore · Application cycle 2027/2028

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Scholarships for the MPP, MPA and MIA at NUS, Round Closing 15 December

Applications open Fully funded?

About this scholarship

Merit scholarships from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore for its master's in public policy, public administration and international affairs. You ask for them inside the admission application, and the page sets no nationality limit for these awards.

Funding type

Covers, under the terms of each scholarship: tuition fees, medical insurance, examination and other approved fees, a monthly maintenance allowance for the whole period of study, a one-time book and settling-in allowance, and an economy flight from your home country to Singapore and back home after graduation. The page does not state the monthly allowance or the number of scholarships. Scholarships may not all be awarded if there are not enough strong candidates. You may not hold another scholarship at the same time without the school's approval.

Tuition fees
Covered
Living costs
Covered
Travel
Covered
Insurance
Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities
All nationalities
Residence condition
No residence condition

The endowed and school-funded scholarships for the MIA, MPP and MPA are given on merit only, and the page sets no nationality limit for them. Most other scholarships on the same page are for named nationalities Excellent academic and professional records, leadership potential and commitment to public service MPP: a good bachelor's degree, with 2 to 5 years of work experience and some background in economics and mathematics preferred MPA: a good bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of work experience at a mid-level managerial position MIA: check the programme page for its requirements

Minimum grade
Not stated
Work experience asked for
Not stated
Return condition
Return condition not stated
How to apply
Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required TOEFL iBT IELTS Waiver possible

A TOEFL iBT or IELTS score is required. Graduates of English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, the UK or the US are exempt. If your degree elsewhere was taught entirely in English, a letter from your university may get you a waiver. The school sets no minimum score for the MPP and MPA, but successful applicants usually have TOEFL iBT 100 (5.0 for tests from 21 January 2026) or IELTS Academic 7.0. The MIA FAQ gives TOEFL iBT 100 and IELTS 7.0 as the minimum for the MIA. Scores are valid for two years.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no separate form. In the online admission application, say that you want to be considered for scholarships. The yearly application windows are 1 August to 15 December for the MPP and MIA, and 1 August to 31 December for the MPA, at 11:59 pm Singapore time. All documents must be in by the deadline. The pages do not name the intake year. Classes start in early August, after an orientation at the end of July. The scholarship result comes with the admission offer. The application fee is waived for the MPP and MPA, and is S$60 for the MIA.

Required documents

Degree certificates and transcripts with the grading description CV TOEFL iBT or IELTS result unless exempt, and an optional GRE or GMAT score Personal statement of up to 500 words, or up to 600 words for the MIA, and a writing sample of up to 2,000 words for the MIA Two referee reports For the MPA: an organisation chart showing your current position

Application steps

Choose the programme and check its requirements on the programme page. Prepare the documents, then create an account in the online application system. In the application, say that you want to be considered for scholarships. Submit the complete application before 15 December 2026 for the MPP and MIA, or 31 December 2026 for the MPA, at 11:59 pm Singapore time.

Requirement checklist

Online application in the NUS system Required

You state there that you want to be considered for scholarships. The fee is waived for the MPP and MPA, and S$60 for the MIA.

Personal statement Required

Up to 500 words for the MPP and MPA, and up to 600 words for the MIA. MIA applicants also send a writing sample of up to 2,000 words.

Two referee reports Required

For the MPP one professional and one academic referee are preferred, and for the MPA both are professional.

TOEFL or IELTS result Required

Unless your degree is from an English-medium institution in one of the exempt countries, or you send a letter from your university showing your degree was taught entirely in English.

Interview Conditional?

Shortlisted MPP and MPA applicants may be asked to record answers to interview questions. Not all shortlisted MIA applicants are interviewed.

Scholarship contacts

LKY School graduate programmes email: [email protected]

Universities and contacts

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore

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University website

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