SMU Postgraduate Tuition Bursary

• One-off award, capped at the total tuition payable in the academic year of first registration.
• Covers tuition fees only; no refunds are given on credit arising from the bursary.
• Conditional on the student remaining actively registered and making satisfactory academic progress.
• Master's and doctoral recipients submit a progress report at the end of each year of study.
• SMU may withdraw the bursary if a recipient fails to disclose material facts relevant to the award.

2026 applications close on 31 May 2026. Late or incomplete submissions are not considered.

1. Download the fillable "Application for a Postgraduate Tuition Bursary 2026" form and type all information directly into it; handwritten forms are not processed.
2. Read the conditions on the cover page, then complete the applicant, guardian, prior-qualification and current-qualification sections, and sign the declaration with a witness.
3. Attach all required supporting documents.
4. Submit a physical hard copy to the Research and Innovation Directorate, Room S524, 5th floor, Clinical Pathology Building, by 31 May 2026. Applications are not accepted any other way.

Enquiries: [email protected]. Application form: Application for a Postgraduate Tuition Bursary 2026.

• Proof of registration
• Certified copy of detailed academic transcript(s)
• Certified copy of degree certificate(s)
• Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• Certified copy of identity document (2026)

Late or incomplete applications are not considered.

The Financial Aid Office verifies the aggregate percentage and records whether the applicant qualifies, and the application is then approved. The university may withdraw the bursary if material facts were not disclosed.