ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar

The ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Students from the Union of Myanmar are nominated by the Myanmar Ministry of Education for the scholarships. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships will be considered for the Merit Awards.

Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria to be nominated for the scholarship:

• Nationals of the Union of Myanmar
• Born between 1995 and 1997 in the year of nomination (2011)
• Completed at least Grade 9 and have done consistently well in school examinations
• Be proficient in English and have offered English Language as a subject at Grades 9 and 10

Important Dates

Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.

Activity	Date
Selection Test and Interview Dates	August 2011
Award of Scholarship	September 2011
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore	November 2011

Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

For enquiries on scholarship applications, please contact the Myanmar Ministry of Education.

Test and Interview City

The selection tests and interviews will be conducted in Yangon.

Terms and Conditions

1. Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-university) per annum with hostel accommodation
2. Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
3. Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of scholarship term
4. Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
5. Waiver of GCE O-Level and A-Level (or equivalent) examination fees (once only, if applicable)
6. Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
7. Bridging course
8. There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Ref : http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/asean/myanmar/