Data on Nationality, Race and Educational Level for Students Granted ASEAN Scholarships

21 Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Minister for Education since its inception in 1998, how many students have been granted the ASEAN Scholarship, broken down by (i) nationality (ii) race and (iii) educational stage of admission.

Mr Desmond Lee: Singapore enjoys close ties with our Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbours. To promote mutual understanding and goodwill in the region, the Ministry of Education (MOE) offers scholarships to promising students from ASEAN countries. After graduation, some choose to stay on to contribute to our economy and society, while others continue to be part of our valuable global network, through the friendships and ties forged during their studies.

In recent years, MOE has, on average, awarded over 400 pre-tertiary scholarships and 400 tertiary scholarships annually to students from ASEAN countries.

We do not publish data on the number of scholarship holders by nationality or ethnicity.