NAFA/DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS AND BURSARIES
Diploma and Bachelor's Degree students with outstanding academic results and an excellent track record of achievements in related arts and creative industries may apply for NAFA’s in-house Scholarships and Merit Awards. Bursaries are also available
for students who require financial assistance (based on household income) to defray part of their programme fees.
Application date
- New students commencing studies in August 2025:
17 January – 31 March 2025 (Diploma) [CLOSED]
17 January – 14 May 2025 (Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree)
Application guide & FAQ for new students
Note: Students
who completed the NAFA Foundation Programme (NFP) in March 2025, and moving on to Diploma studies in August 2025 will be contacted separately via email with the application details.
- Existing Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree students moving on to the next Academic Year in August 2025:
7 February – 31 March 2025 [CLOSED]
Application guide & FAQ for existing students
Apply here: http://ofa.nafa.edu.sg(Refer to Application Guide above for login instructions)
Applicants may 'Save Draft' at any point and re-login
to complete the application. Applicants will no longer be able to make any further changes after the application is submitted.
New and existing students who are successful in their application will be offered the following quantum for one academic
year, unless otherwise indicated in the terms and conditions of award:
Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree
| |
Singaporean |
Singapore PR |
International |
| NAFA and Donor Scholarships |
$10,000 - $11,000
|
$15,000
|
| NAC-UAS Arts Scholarship
|
100% of payable programme fees + monthly maintenance allowance
[for new & existing students in BA(Hons) Contemporary Chinese Theatres]
|
-
|
| NAFA and Donor Merit Awards |
$4,000 - $5,000
|
| Donor Bursaries |
$3,600
|
Government Bursaries
(Higher Education Bursary / Higher Education Community Bursary)
|
$1,350 - $6,300
|
- |
- |
Master’s Degree
| |
Singaporean |
Singapore PR |
International |
| NAC-UAS Arts Scholarship
|
100% of payable programme fees + monthly maintenance allowance
[for new & existing students in Master of Fine Arts Fine Art (full-time)]
|
-
|
| NAFA and Donor Merit Awards |
$6,000
[for new students enrolling for Master of Performance or Master of Composition (full-time)]
|
| Donor Bursaries |
$5,000
[for new students enrolling for Master of Fine Arts Fine Art (full-time)]
|
| Graduate Assistantship Award
|
50% of nett programme fees + $300 monthly allowance for 10 months in a year
[for new students enrolling for Master of Fine Arts Fine Art or Master of Performance or Master of Composition (full-time)]
|
Application does not guarantee an award as the availability of NAFA and donor awards vary from year to year.
The selection process is subject to the following requirements which may be specified by NAFA and various donors:
- Nationality
- Household income
- Discipline of study
- Portfolio/audition scores
- Relevant track records to the discipline of study
- MOE Tuition Grant eligibility, etc.