Singapore Education Scholarship (SGES)

About Singapore Education Scholarship

The Business China Singapore Education Scholarship (SGES) offers an opportunity for outstanding students from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to study in a Singapore school from Secondary 3 to Junior College Year 2.

This 4-year programme will lead to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level certificate, or a similar qualification.

Business China is the only agency overseeing the Singapore Education Scholarship (SGES) application and selection process. We do not endorse any service provider or external agencies offering consultancy services for the scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Chinese Citizens
  • Born between 2 Jan 2009 to 1 Jan 2012
  • In Junior Middle 3^ or have completed Junior Middle 3
  • Consistently good academic performance
  • Good track record in Co-Curricular Activities
  • Proficient in English language

^If awarded, applicants must have completed Junior Middle 3 before arrival in Singapore.
Scholarship Value
  1. School fees
  2. Examination fees
  3. Annual allowance
  4. Settling-in allowance
  5. Hostel accommodation
  6. Transport allowance back to China (every 2 years)
  7. Economy Class air-ticket to commence studies in Singapore
  8. Subsidised medical benefits and Accident Insurance cover

* Scholarship recipients shall attend designated events organised by Business China.
Timeline
Key Activities Dates
Application Period 24 Feb – 17 Mar 2025
*Assessments
(Shortlisted applicants are required to self-pay for the trip to the selection test venue.)
End May / Early Jun 2025
*Online Interview Mid – End Jul 2025
Notification of Scholarship Award Aug 2025
Signing of Scholarship Agreement and submission of medical report^ Sep 2025
Arrival in Singapore Early Nov 2025
Start of School Term 2 Jan 2026

*Only shortlisted applicants will be informed of the details.
^Awardees are to self-pay for the medical check at licensed medical clinic
Application Process

The 2025 Singapore Education Scholarship (SGES) application cycle has ended.

Thank you to all who have registered your keen interest in the scholarship.

All candidates shortlisted for the selection tests have been notified via email on 28 April 2025.

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