NAFA/Donor-funded Scholarships, Merit Awards and Bursaries

NAFA/DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS, MERIT AWARDS AND BURSARIES

Application for AY25/26 studies has closed. Application for AY26/27 financial awards will commence 23 January 2026 for new students and existing students.

Application date

New students commencing studies in August 2026:
23 January – 31 March 2026 (Diploma)
23 January – 3 May 2026 (Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree)
Application guide & FAQ for new students

Note: Students who completed the NAFA Foundation Programme (NFP) in March 2026, and moving on to Diploma studies in August 2026 will be contacted separately via email with the application details after graduation.

Existing Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree students moving on to the next Academic Year in August 2026:
23 January – 31 March 2026
Application guide & FAQ for existing students

*Graduating Diploma & Bachelor’s Degree students in 2026 moving on to a new NAFA Bachelor’s Degree & Master’s Degree programme in August 2026 should apply under the New Students exercise.

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

	Singaporean	Singapore PR	International
NAFA and Donor Scholarships	$6,000 - Up to full-fee waiver
NAC Arts Scholarship	Full tuition fees, compulsory fees and living allowance (to cover book fees, arts and transport allowance, meals)		-
NAFA and Donor Merit Awards	$3,500 - $4,000
Donor Bursaries	$1,800 - $3,000
Government Bursaries (Higher Education Bursary / Higher Education Community Bursary)	$900 - $2,950	-	-

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	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)]	-
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 Performance or Master of Fine Arts Fine Art (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.