The Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Scholarship is the premier postgraduate scholarship in Singapore. Set up in 1991 by the Tanjong Pagar Citizens’ Consultative Committee with funding from the public to commemorate the contributions made by Mr Lee Kuan Yew to Singapore, it marks Singapore's continuous effort to recognise outstanding individuals with the aptitude and inclination to contribute to Singapore and our society.
Since its inception, many Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship holders have gone on to make significant contributions across varied fields including the Public Service, business, law, medicine, the arts and academia.
Learn more about the LKY Scholarship Fund, a registered charity supporting this prestigious scholarship programme.
Applicants, who must be Singapore citizens, will be assessed holistically. This includes their track record of leadership and achievement in their fields of pursuit/professions. Applicants should also have the potential to excel in their fields/professions, which will contribute to and benefit Singapore and our society.
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship recipients can pursue postgraduate studies overseas or locally to develop their potential as leaders in their respective fields. There are no restrictions on the course of study. Applicants should have at least two academic terms of study remaining at the point of application.
While there is no bond associated with the Scholarship, Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship recipients are expected to actively contribute towards the betterment of Singapore and Singaporeans.
Scholarship recipients will receive full tuition fees coverage and an annual allowance of S$50,000 for up to 2 years if they are pursuing a Master’s degree or up to 5 years for PhD studies.
Public sector awardees who are already sponsored by their agencies for their postgraduate studies will receive a one-off sum of S$10,000. They will not receive sponsorship of tuition fees and the annual allowance from the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship.
Application for the 2025 LKY Scholarship is now open. All applications must be submitted via the Gateway application portal by 28 February 2025.
Referees are required to submit their reference letters to psc@psd.gov.sg within 14 days of the applicant's submission of the application form, or by the application deadline of 28 February 2025, whichever is earlier. Referees should address the letter to the LKY Scholarship Secretariat and include the applicant's full name in the subject line.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by mid-April 2025, and interviews will be conducted in April 2025.
For enquiries, please refer to the FAQs or email psc@psd.gov.sg.
Before working on your application form, it is recommended you start gathering all the supporting documents required, for ease of uploading and cross-checking them. The documents required are:
Certificates of Academic Qualifications Obtained
Full University Transcript(s) and Degree Certificate(s)
Co-curricular Activities and Achievement Records
List of Publications/ Conferences/ Presentations (if applicable)
NS Certificate of Service and Service Transcript (if applicable)
Certificate of Singapore Citizenship by Registration (if applicable)
Letters of Admission to Universities (if applicable)
You are required to have a valid Singpass account in order to access* and submit the scholarship application form.
*With effect from 21st December 2023, the scholarship application portal will not be supported on mobile devices and tablets. You are advised to access the portal using a laptop or desktop computer instead.
Applications should be submitted via the application portal.
Your application form consists of the following sections:
Personal & Family Details
Education History
Achievements
University Applications
Other Details
Essay
Declaration
You should receive your application outcome via email.
if shortlisted
Final interview will be held in April 2025.
You may receive your outcome between May to Jun 2025. Some evaluations take longer, so do not worry if your outcome does not fit the timeframe stated. All outcomes should be received by July 2025.