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What is the ASEAN Scholarship?


Here is the most helpful link that will explain what the ASEAN Scholarship is. It is probably the only link you'll need for information on the terms of scholarship. And if you still find yourself lost like a Little Bopeep sheep, (or, are just being pure lazy,) I have summarized the essential points of what the scholarship is below.

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Singapore Ministry of Education - ASEAN Scholarship
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So. On to the main topic: What is the ASEAN Scholarship?


Well, in short, it is a scholarship for secondary school students from ASEAN to study in Singapore. (Duh) Also, it is pronounced ah-see-an and not ay-shi-en (as in asian). I have heard too many mispronunciations.


Who can apply for the scholarship?
As the name suggests, only students from ASEAN countries are eligible for the scholarship. There are three different scholarship intakes at various levels catering to various age groups.

1) Intake after completion of standard 6 (i.e. apply when 12 years old) or intake after Form 1 in Malaysia (i.e. apply when 13 years old).
  • You will be sent to a secondary school for four years leading up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O Level Examination.* (Which, incidentally, is different from the GCSE O Level Examination that is taken at most Malaysian private or international schools. I know. Confusing much? Ask Google.)
  • With your O Level results, you will apply to a Junior College in Singapore. Junior College is college as known in the Malaysian context. Basically, you will undergo a pre-university education in a JC. Currently offered pre-university courses available to scholars are the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Level Examination and the International Baccalaureate. These courses span two years each.
  • After completion of JC, you're free to go wherever you want next!
  • If you are a Form 1 applicant, you will be repeating Secondary 1 in Singapore. Yes, you will be a year older than your classmates. No, you will not be allowed to go straight to Secondary 2. (Not unless MOE has changed their policies.) 
  • All in all, unless you do not manage to meet their requirements for scholars, you will be under this scholarship scheme for a total of 6 years.
2) Intake after Form 2 or Form 3 in Malaysia. (i.e. apply when 14 or 15 years old)
  • You will be sent to a secondary school for two years. Similar to the points mentioned above for the Std 6/Form 1 intake, you will be taking the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O Level Examination.* After which, using your results to apply to a JC.
  • After completion of JC, you are also free to go wherever you want next!
  • However, for this intake, there is an additional "bridging course" that some selected scholars will have to undergo. Basically, if you are selected to be a bridging scholar, you will be undergoing two/three weeks of intensive lessons to bridge the gap of your knowledge with those of your future Singaporean peers. MOE assumes (rightly, in most Malaysian math cases) that the lower secondary syllabus back in your own country is sub-par to the one that your Singaporean friends have been subjected to during their Sec 1 and Sec 2 years. Hence why they feel the need to cram a year's math and English syllabus into your teeny heads before booting you off to rejoin society. This bridging course will take place during the December holidays prior to your first school year. Which means that if you are a Form 3 applicant, you will be booted off to more studying almost immediately after your PMR ends - which kinda sucks, in my opinion. On the bright side, many scholars I know proudly proclaim that it was during this bridging period where they had the most fun and made the closest friends.
  • If you are a Form 2 applicant, you will be entering Secondary 3 in Singapore. However, I believe that bridging course will be compulsory for you. No one will care if you are an international math olympiad gold medalist or whatnot. You still have to go for bridging course. (Or so I think. I mean, if you really were an IMO gold medalist...)
    • Edit: a kind anonymous person has informed me that not all form 2 -> sec 3 scholars have to go for bridging course. ;)
    • Edit 2: another kind anonymous person has informed me that math bridging has been scrapped and only the English one prevails in sunny Singapore.
  • If you are a Form 3 applicant, you will be repeating Secondary 3 in Singapore. Some of you may be selected to go for bridging course, and some not. It depends on how well (or badly) you do in your selection tests. Although, if you are selected for bridging course, don't feel lousy or anything. It will probably help you adjust to the Singapore education better.
  • If you are a Form 4 applicant (yes, it is possible, though very very rare), you will be repeating Secondary 3 in Singapore. So you may want to think twice about applying. Effectively, it will set you back behind by two years because you will be 17 years old while your classmates are 15. Also, your Malaysian classmates would be taking their SPM the year you are taking Sec 3.
  • All in all,  unless you do not manage to meet their requirements for scholars, you will be under this scholarship scheme for a total of 4 years.

* This applies only to scholars who are sent to non-integrated program (IP) schools. Refer here to more information on the schooling system in Singapore. For scholars who are sent to IP schools, you will not be required to take the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O Level examination. Instead, you will be directly posted to your affiliated JC after Secondary 4. After which, you will join the same path as the non-IP scholars and take either the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Level examination or the International Baccalaureate to graduate.

3) Intake after completion of Form 5 (i.e. apply when 17 years old)
  • Technically, this is a different scholarship all together. This is the ASEAN Pre-University Scholarship while the previous two were the ASEAN Secondary School Scholarship. But ah, nuances. Apart from slightly different selection tests (or so I heard), you will be subjected to the same terms and expectations as scholars who enter through the other intakes.
  • You will be sent to a Junior College to take the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Level Examination. I have not heard of Pre-U scholars getting sent for the International Baccalaureate. As far as I am aware of, all scholars taking the IB were secondary school or IP scholars. I may be wrong, but it may be something you want to consider if you want to take the IB.
  • After completion of JC, you are also free to go where ever you want next!
  • All in all, unless you do not manage to meet their requirements for scholars, you will be under this scholarship scheme for a total of 2 years.

What will the ASEAN Scholarship Cover?

It will cover your:
  • School fees
  • Boarding School/ Hostel fees
  • Examination fees (once for O levels and once for A levels/IB. Too bad if you did badly for those, the resitting of the papers will have to be funded from your own pockets)
  • Economy class flight tickets to and fro from Singapore and back to your hometown. The website states that they only reimburse you once after the completion of your studies in Singapore. But if I remember correctly, I think they reimbursed my friends once during Sec 2, once after Sec4 and once after completion of JC. (I'm not sure. Don't come demanding a plane ticket from me when they don't give it to you during the years I mentioned they would) Why did they not reimburse me? Because I live in West Malaysia. Yes, west Malaysians get a measly S$50 flat rate reimbursement instead of a nice plane ticket. What to do? While KTM still lives, we can't complain.
  • Allowance of S$2200 (Secondary) or S$2400 (JC) per year. This allowance will be banked into your account termly. But MOE is notorious for being late in banking in money and leaving poor scholars to starve. 
  • Settling in allowance of S$400 to buy your books, stationery, essential items like toilet rolls and a huge snuggly teddy for homesickness. Hey, back in my time, we only had a settling in allowance of S$200. 
  • Subsidized medical benefits. All scholars would be under the HSBC Clinicare insurance program which entitles us to S$5 dollar visits to the doctor. 
Most importantly, the ASEAN Scholarship is completely bond-free! In every sense of the word! No hidden fine prints.

Other perks

  • As a secondary/pre-university scholar, you have an advantage with regards to the ASEAN Undergraduate scholarship. Each year, MOE will meet up with graduating JC2 scholars to brief them on the academic requirements in order to qualify automatically for the ASEAN Undergraduate scholarship. These academic requirements will be based on your A-Level or IB results you will get the following year. You must, however, obtain admission into local universities on your own.

What are Merit Scholarships?
People are often confused when they receive a letter offering them the lesser known Merit Scholarship instead of the full ASEAN Scholarship. So I hope to enlighten you folks a little about it.

The Merit Scholarship is awarded to scholars who are good, but due to various reasons did not get offered the ASEAN Scholarship. As a results, the perks of being a merit scholar are also much more diminished that if you were an ASEAN scholar.

In essence, merit scholars are entitled to study in Singapore by paying PR (permanent resident) fees instead of international student fees. It is a huge discount, especially if you enroll in expensive schools and courses. For example, an international student taking the International Baccalaureate at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) will have to pay S$850 per month, while a merit scholar will pay S$530 per month.

Apart from PR fees, merit scholars are technically on their own. You will have to find your own accommodation; there will not be any allowance, subsidized medical benefits or transport allowances.

MOE will assign merit scholars a school. But if you wish to enroll into a school of your choice, you must gain admission to the school by your own effort.

In addition, it is possible for an ASEAN scholar to have their scholarship changed to a merit scholarship midway through their scholarship tenure. This usually happens when you do not perform up to MOE's expectations (which is, to be honest, pretty lenient for secondary schools. You have to score above 20 points, twice, in order for your scholarship to be revoked.)


253 comments:

  1. Math bridging has been scraped, so only English bridging still exists. But there are more people who do not have to attend bridging than those who are required to do so.

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    2. Hi everyone, I am also an ASEAN scholar(more to a school-based scholar) for next year (2021), if you are interested in my experience/how do i apply it, kindly visit my blog - https://zoestudyingabroad.blogspot.com/ . Btw, this blog had helped my a lot during my preparation. Thanks you and i hope my blog can help many people too! :)

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  2. anonymous: thank you for telling me. I will update accordingly. ;)

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  3. Excuse me, I am applying for the Secondary 1 scholarship. May I know why do people get Merit Scholarships? Is it because they are good but not enough? I hope I will get a full scholarship rather than a Merit one.

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    1. Since I am not MOE, I, too, do not know the exact reasons why some people are awarded the Merit scholarships. "Good" is an extremely subjective word, so it's best not to spend too much time speculating what exactly is "good" in MOE's eyes.

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    2. Hi there what if you are already a foreigner studying in Singapore is it still possible to apply for a ASEAN Scholarship??

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  5. Hi, thanks for the valuable info. I would like to know what type of accomodation is provided for Pre-U Asean scholars and if food is included. Is it true that the teachers over there are better than those over here? Is guidance provided to Pre-U scholars to ensure that they are admitted into universities in Singapore? Thanks again!

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    1. Glad you found it useful. :)

      Accommodation provided is no different from the ones provided to secondary scholars, i.e. hostels. And from my knowledge, I believe that all hostels provide food. Usually breakfast and dinner on weekdays and lunch too on weekends.

      Erm teachers.. how do I put it? It's not as if ALL Singaporean teachers are wonderfully fantastic and awe-inspiring. I'm sure you can find those in Malaysia as well. I would say rather, that the education system in Singapore is better than the one you can get in Malaysia -- in terms of curriculum etc. But that's my opinion.

      In terms of guidance, most Junior Colleges have dedicated staff to advice on university admissions both abroad and local. There will be no "special" guidance given to scholars. You are expected to make use of the resources already available in your school, which should suffice. (usually no one will discriminate between advising for local students or international students. you are just.. a student!).

      Also, I wouldn't use the word "ensure". No one owes you a university place just because you were a Pre-U scholar... You will have to make the grades and other admission criteria applicable. And if you can't make the cut, then you won't get a place in the university.

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    2. So it depends on the scholar him/herself. Thanks for the reply :)

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  6. TQ real helpful. hope 2 get asean scholarship. Will they choose ur school or u choose. i hope 2 go 2 MGS.

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    1. Hi I'm sorry for this late reply - i only just saw your comment.

      You will not be able to choose your school under the ASEAN scholarship. However, if you wish to enroll in MGS, then I suggest applying for the MGS School-Based Scholarship instead which is a school-specific scholarship. You should email the administration at MGS for more details.

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  7. Hi , i am form 4 in 2013 , if i do apply for it next year , does that means if i get it i would be going to singapore at the age of 17 and doing sec 3 again ? i'm sorry i just need some clarification , i did read through you post , but , if i apply while doing my form 4 , does that means i will only get my scholarship for 2014. And are there science streams and art streams to choose from after sec3 in Singapore

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    1. Yes. You will be doing sec 3 again. I would recommend you to apply for the pre-u scholarship instead during form 5. This way you would be in JC1 at the age of 18. But, of course, it is your choice.

      Yes. You will start schooling in Singapore the year after you apply.

      We have no such thing as "streams". All students will have to study languages, sciences and humanities. Please read through "Schooling in Singapore" for more information on this.

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    2. thanks , noted

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  8. In essence, merit scholars are entitled to study in Singapore by paying PR (permanent resident) fees instead of international student fees. It is a huge discount, especially if you enroll in expensive schools and courses. For example, an international student taking the International Baccalaureate at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) will have to pay S$850 per month, while a merit scholar will pay S$530 per month.
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    Great blog. Would you know if the fees indicated above include boarding? If not, how much would be the cost of boarding?

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    1. No. The figures mentioned in the post do not include boarding school fees. For those fees, you would have to check with the individual boarding institutions for their prices.

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  9. Hi, I am a Malaysian currently studying in Sec 2 in Singapore. I did quite well for my Sec 1. Am I eligible to apply for ASEAN scholarship? I applied for ASEAN scholarship for Sec 1 entry, but was unsuccessful. Can I re-apply? Thanks

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    1. Unfortunately, I believe that the ASEAN Scholarship is only open to citizens of ASEAN countries who are not already studying in Singapore. Please consult the MOE website to confirm.

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  10. Thanks so much for your prompt reply

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  11. Hi,

    Appreciate your effort in this blog by giving/sharing out information on Asean Scholarship.

    I have read through and find that the best option for a Form 3 student is to wait till completion of Form 5 then apply for pre-U rather than resit Form 3 under secondary at Singapore via Asean Scholar. Am I right?

    My girl is in Form 3 this year, just notified me about this scholar. She wants me to enrol her for next year secondary. She is now under Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM), it is boarding science college.

    Appreciate your comment/view.

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    1. Personally I don't think there is a "best option" from an objective point of view. Rather, I believe that the biggest factor in deciding to apply when one is younger or older depends on the student herself. If your daughter feels mature enough to handle the responsibilities of independent living at the age of Form 3, then by all means, go ahead.

      If you apply for the Pre-U scholarship, you will also be one year behind the Singaporeans in terms of age (as you would be if you took the Form 3 -> Sec 3 route). Singaporeans enter Pre-U at the age of 17 while Malaysians enter at the age of 18 as secondary school in Malaysia takes five years to complete instead of Singapore's four.

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  12. As an Asean scholar, do u require to study bahasa? If no bahasa studies required, any problem when u come back to work in Malaysia esp in those profesional field ie doc n lawyer? Another question is, is this Asean scholar available for Malaysian studies in international school in Malaysia?

    Thank you.

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    1. No you are not required to study Bahasa, although you are offered the option to. You will either study Bahasa, Chinese or Tamil, depending on your mother tongue.

      While no expert in job requirements for doctors and lawyers in Malaysia, I would definitely expect a decent grasp of Bahasa for anyone wishing to work in Malaysia.

      I believe that the ASEAN scholarship is open to those from international schools in Malaysia as well. (I may be wrong)

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  13. HI !! Do we have to study science as well in advance ?? tq...pls reply :)

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  14. Hi! I am currently in Form 4 and would like to apply for the ASEAN Pre-University Scholarship next year. I am from Penang! (Currently studying in Chung Ling High School).
    May I know whether the selection tests for this scholarship are similar to those of Secondary Scholarships, which tests us on Science and Maths topics that we don't even come across before.
    Pls reply, thanks!

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    1. Unfortunately, I have no idea how the Pre-U tests are like as I have never sat for them. I suppose they will be testing you on their O Level Math and Science syllabus, so I suggest that you browse through what topics you did not cover in school and study for them yourself. Good luck :)

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  15. Nice informative post!

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  16. Hi. I am an O level graduate with Cambridge as a private student. I am already 21 years of age and I am wondering if the ASEAN scholarship is still eligible for me to apply. What other scholarships will be available to me. I achieved 3A's and 2B's for my O level which if converted to Singapore's aggregate points by percentage of results I have attained an aggregate of 5. What would you recommend?

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  17. HI. I would like to ask how much scholarships will they offer each year? Please reply. Thanks

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  18. Hi I'm a sec 4 student under the merit award and I was wondering if the paying of school fees in the PR rate included the o level paper fees. Meaning, do I have to pay for the o level papers at the international student price or the PR price?

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  19. i'm sec 4 in Malaysia and should I apply for it?

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  20. Thanks for sharing the useful information.I am currently Form3.If I am offered the Asean Scholarship do I have to study in Sec 3 again or go directly to Sec 4?Please reply.

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  22. I have just sat for AY2015 Sec 1 Malaysia and Brunei Selection Tests yesterday in KL. THE maths was pretty tough but English was kinda easy.

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  23. Actually, it is very lineant once you get the scholarship. There are many who scored >20 points in secondary school for more than 2 consecutive times, yet they still retain their scholarship. Again, MOE deals with these case per case basis. Some got lousy grades due to problems beyond their control, and mostly those who are "downgraded" or even sent back home have had behaviour problems. So it's generally okay if you only score at the borderline, as long as you conduct well.

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  24. A note for those joining after Form 5 - entry is decided based on your SPM results and usually you end up in the top 5 Junior Colleges and 6 months late into the year, and still have to perform. You get piles of photocopied lecture notes to "mug" over, so it will not be easy.

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  25. Im form 4 this year-can some explain to me wat is sec 3.is it exactly wat i learned in form 3 or is a totally different syllabus.By joining it would it bring me any disadavantages.pls help

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    1. Secondary 3 is equivalent to Form 3 in Malaysia. However, the education syllabus is not exactly the same as what you have learnt in Malaysia in form 3. Some parts would be the same in Sec 3 while you will be learning more advanced topics. For example, in Sec 3, students in Singapore would be learning specific science subjects (eg. Physics, Chemistry and Biology) instead of Science itself. Therefore, Sec 3 may be similar to Form 4 in Malaysia.

      Do take note that in Singapore, secondary education may encompass 4 years in the Express stream; students study until Sec 4 then head to Pre-University education to pursue A Levels or International Baccalaureate (IB). However, there is the Normal Academic stream where students study until Sec 5 instead.

      Feel free to email me at jimmyteoh96@hotmail.com if you have any other inquiries. I would most probably be able to answer your questions as I was a Merit Scholar for the ASEAN Scholarship.

      On a side note, this blog may no longer be active since 2013 as the author no longer replies to comments from what I observe. If you would want response for your question, check if the blog is active next time =)

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    2. Dear Anonymous,

      To make things easier to understand....Secondary 3 in Singapore = Form 4 Malaysia. This is because they study Additional maths and pure science eg. Bio, chem and physics in their secondary 3. ALL SCHOLARS will go into Singapore express level (which means 4 years of secondary education) because scholars are chosen since they are smart and qualify for express level. In Malaysia, we have extra 1 year of education which is the PMR/PT3 year and that is why our Malaysia school leavers are one year older than most Singaporeans.

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  26. i will b 17 nxt yr. what level will i be in? i do not understand sec 3, form 4 and so on

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    1. I do not really understand your question. I believe that you are asking if you were to come to Singapore under the ASEAN scholarship, what level would you be placed in, am I correct?

      If you were to enter Singapore through the ASEAN Scholarship, it depends on which scholarship type have you applied for. For the ASEAN Scholarship, there are three entry ages; Secondary 1, Secondary 3 or Pre-University 1. For your age, I believe that you would be applying through the Pre-University entry. Therefore, you would be placed in JC 1 (Junior College 1) which means that you would be entering your first year in your 2 years A Levels curriculum.

      On your second question, in Singapore education system, students are segregated based on their education level, similar to the Malaysian education system. They are separated in Sec 1, Sec 2 to Sec 4 or 5. Sec 1 mainly being the first year in the secondary school system. For the A Levels course, students are separated into JC1 or JC2 in the junior colleges. This is similar to Malaysia where students are separated into Form 1, Form 2 to Form 5. Thus, it is just a different terminology that the Singapore system uses.

      Feel free to email me at jimmyteoh96@hotmail.com if you have any other inquiries. I would most probably be able to answer your questions as I was a Merit Scholar for the ASEAN Scholarship.

      On a side note, this blog may no longer be active since 2013 as the author no longer replies to comments from what I observe. If you would want response for your question, check if the blog is active next time =)

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    2. Dear Anonymous

      Which country are you from if you do not understand sec 3 or form 4. Are you from a private school?

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  27. Does anybody receive the letter from the MOE that calls those short-listed candidates for the selection test for AY2016 Asean Scholarship for Malaysia?

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  28. Yes I just received the letter.

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  29. Thanks for the valuable info provided. Much appreciated. ��
    I just get informed to sit for ASEAN PREU SCHOLARSHIP selection test on this coming 12th June. May I know what can I prepare for this selection test in order to get a bigger possibility for being selected? I know it's to late to say that but I still want to do something for this upcoming selection test. Is there any reference book related I can get?

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  30. Hi...how did you receive your notification for Selection Test for AY2016 ASEAN Pre-U Scholarship selection test? By e-mail or letter? Which days did you receive notification in May or June 2015? Are you from KL? I saw a blog which states that the hotel for KL is at Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral.

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  31. what if my letter was destroyed?

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    1. That is why MOE sent emails AND letters. So, check your email. If no emails, means not shortlisted for the entrance exam. MOE already stated in their website during application that "ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED".

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    2. But if you still feel you need to know why you have not received letters or emails, last solution is to call up MOE personally to enquire. Good luck.

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  32. Hello everyone! Good luck to all who are applying this year!! I noticed that there has been a lot of traffic and need for a good place for conversation between applicants and present/past scholars. So I have created a forum tab which you can find on the top and side of any page in this blog. :) I hope you will have more conversation there and I will try to answer as many as I can as well! :D - Klarissa

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  34. Hi, I am SPM candidate this year. So how to apply the ASEAN pre u? Is it after taking my SPM result next year? Where I get the application form? Thank you.

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    1. Hi...you missed the application early this year. The pre u application was opened for those taking SPM 2015. Usually Singapore Govt requested for last two years final exams results. They are more concerned in how consistent in your studies previously and your extra activities in school. They don't need to see your real SPM results. In fact, the results for the next year pre uni scholarship has already been awarded this month. The pre uni 2016 term starting on 29 January 2016 unlike our Malaysian form 6 which will usually start in May each year. You can still apply for Asean scholarship 2017 which will open in Feb 2016. But you will be left out a year compared to your batch. Hope my information helps.

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  35. I am a Malaysian.I had finished sitting for my Cambridge IGCSE examination few weeks back.May I know whether is it worth for me to apply for the Asean Scholarship for 2017 JC intake to pursue my A-Level in 2017?I will be pondering about applying for it as I will be able to study my A-Level in KL next year which can also bring me to those prestigious universities in America or Singapore.Nevertheless,I am very anxious to gain the experience of studying in Singapore mainstream schools as I felt regretted for not accepting the offer of the MOE AEIS to pursue Secondary Three(Express Stream) due to the expensive fees for the international students.I hope that I will be able to receive the valuable opinions of the public including the former and current Asean scholars.

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    1. *felt regretted for not accepting the offer of 2014 MOE AEIS(Same author as the above).

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  36. I am a Malaysian.I had finished sitting for my Cambridge IGCSE examination few weeks back.May I know whether is it worth for me to apply for the Asean Scholarship for 2017 JC intake to pursue my A-Level in 2017?I will be pondering about applying for it as I will be able to study my A-Level in KL next year which can also bring me to those prestigious universities in America and Singapore.Nevertheless,I am very anxious to gain the experience of studying in Singapore mainstream schools as I felt regretted for not accepting the 2014 MOE AEIS offer to pursue Secondary Three(Express Stream) due to the expensive fees for the international students.I hope that I will be able to receive the valuable opinions of the public including the former and current Asean scholars.

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  37. Best to study your A levels in KL rather than wasting a year waiting for JC intake in 2017.

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  38. Nice blog :-) Very informative. Do you know whether scholarship recipient should stay together in boarding/hostel. Is it possible to stay with relative living in Singapore?

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    1. Unless you are given merit scholarship which you have to find your own accomodation (correct me if I am wrong) , all full scholarship recipient have to stay in hostels.

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    2. Thanks for replying :-)

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  39. When do I apply for the Pre-u scholarship? Is it in Form 4 or Form 5?Because I am not sure they wll see which form of academic result

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    1. You can apply when you are in form 5. They will see last 2 years academic results. The application should be open next month.

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  41. Hi, I'm from Malaysia. I am 15 this year. I would like to ask about the scholarship, i'm now studying form 3 and I found out that the register for secondary 3(2016) had closed. I would like ask that if I register this year for secondary 3(2017) in Singapore, is it suitable ? Or should I wait till form 5 and register for pre-university ? And when will the register open ?

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    1. You are eligible to apply for secondary 3 (Y2017) scholarship. If you get it, you will enter Secondary 3 in Singapore. Don't worry. Secondary 3 is equivalent to Form 4 Malaysia because in Singapore, the express stream students study only 4 years in secondary eg. secondary 1 n 2 are lower secondary and secondary 3 and 4 are upper secondary. Usually scholars will be selected to go for the express stream. Asean scholarships application for Malaysia should be starting soon.

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  42. hi ia dipak from Deheradun India pursuing my I C S E my result will announce in may 2016 I wish to continue my further studies from your country pl help me to guide i this regard under the asian scholarship programme

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  43. Hi,l am Malaysian , my daughter 12 on this year & also have UPSR exam on this 2016 year , l would like to ask about next year 2017 singapore asean secondary scholarship for her , my question is :-
    1) when is the closing date for year 2017?
    2) where to get the asean scholarship form ?
    3) normally when the singapore education department will inform my daughter to attend for interview ?
    regards

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    1. Go into www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/scholarships/asean/malaysia/secondaryone

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  44. may i know why the website is closed ?

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  45. hi can you share your experince about interview for scholarship?

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  46. Hi,I'm a F2 student in Malaysia n do I able to apply for the scholarship?when can I register?(where n how can I apply for it?)Will I be studying Sec3 if I get the scholarship?Do i need to take the bridging course?How long doeseJC take?Pls give me a prompt reply,appreciate it!

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  47. Hi,I'm a F2 student in Malaysia n do I able to apply for the scholarship?when can I register?(where n how can I apply for it?)Will I be studying Sec3 if I get the scholarship?Do i need to take the bridging course?How long doeseJC take?Pls give me a prompt reply,appreciate it!

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  48. Hi,I am a Form 4 student in Malaysia. Can I apply for the ASEAN Secondary 3 Scholarship again this year if I have applied it last year and I failed?

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  49. Hello , I'm a F2 student from Malaysia . I would like to know :
    1. Do I go to Sec1 or Sec 3 if I apply now .
    2. I want to know do they have a high school that mainly focus on arts .

    P.S if anyone did reply , I am very grateful for your time .

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  50. Hello I am Form 5 student (2016) from Malaysia. If I apply which is the best I can apply. Upon completion the course can I use the certificate to apply for Public University in Singapore or Malaysia. Do i need to do Matriculation /Form 6 or Diploma courses to enter universities in Malaysia. please help

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    1. I really hope someone will give me clear answer tq

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  52. Hi, has anyone received the letter for the selection test for AY2017?

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  53. Is the test harder than Malaysia syllabus if it is how do I improve by 1 week before it. I am mostly concern about the maths test and I am taking the sec1. Thank u very much.

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  54. Its really nice and informative point about scholarship with us, which is knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing.
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  55. hello, may I know whether nus asean scholar can leave singapore during term time?

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    1. Any scholars who need to leave Singapore must apply for leave from their schools/college/universities/hostels giving valid reasons for their leave. And since the scholars passports are kept by the hostels therefore approval must be granted before releasing them to the scholars.

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  56. What is required results to maintain the scholarship in secondary school?

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  57. I heard about the 20 points. What makes the 20 points? How many subjects?

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    1. Read this to check out how points are calculated. https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-admissions/dsa-jc/eligibility

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  58. I heard about the 20 points. What makes the 20 points? How many subjects?

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  59. Can I know if that anyone had got the interview for this year in Malaysia sec 3?

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  60. do any of you guys know about the acs scholarship ??I couldnt find anything online so if some1 can explain it ..wud be hlpfull as i have applied for it

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    1. I thought Acs scholarship is only for Singaporeans.

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    2. its an international scholarship but opened excusively to malaysian students who study in malaysian acs schools btw what about you have you applied for any scholarships

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    3. This blog is for only Asean Scholarship and not ACS scholarship. For Asean scholarship, you don't get to choose your school. Singapore MOE will post you to the schools of their choice depending on your capabilities and how you can contribute that school.

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  61. hmmm i m curious about why do we study secondary three b4 the test and sit for secondary three entry test when we are just gonna study SECONDARY 3 in sg if we get the scholarship

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    1. Most of the applicants are top students in their school. Everyone is smart. So, best way to select is to give harder questions or syllabus you have never studied yet in your school so that they can shortlist the applicants out of hundreds of applicants. Understand?

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  62. My child is in Primary 5, studying in Singapore. Is she eligible to get ASEAN scholarship? If yes, what should I do?

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    1. No, students studying in Singapore schools are not eligible to apply for the scholarships.

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  63. Do you have any idea on how many candidates MOE is offered for each countries yearly?

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  64. Do you have any idea on how many candidates MOE is offered for each countries yearly?

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  65. Anyone received letter of offer?

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    2. Yes I have. May I know which scholarship did you apply for? Sec 1,3 or Pre-U?

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  66. Hi....i would like to apply for grade 11 and 12 in Singapore this year (2017). What subjects should i study for test?

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  67. Usually when will we get the letter for sec 3 selection test?

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  68. My kids are stlll young and we are Malaysians. If I send them to an IB school will they be able to apply for the ASEAN scholarship with good grades? Thanks for your reply in advanced..

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  69. Hi...Can i know if that anyone had got the interview for this year in Malaysia
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  71. Hi, anyone knows which schools are participating in this Asean scholarship programme ? Tq

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  72. Is there still an available scholarship for the school year 2018-2019 for Senior High School? If so, can you site a website for more information?

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  75. Hi, has anyone received the email or letter for the AY2019 SEC 3 selection test because the website stated that the test is in July this year but I haven't received the email. Wondering if I am short-listed or not.

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  82. Hi! This blog was really helpful! Thanks so much! I am 12 this yr and is applying for the scholarship. I have received an email for the selection test but I have many concerns to go there myself even though I have some relatives there. Can you pls give me some advice?

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  83. Do u have to learn Mother Tongue language at there?? When will u go back if u study at there?? Are you allowed to bring calculator during maths test.? Have u ever spent money while being in this scholarship??

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    1. Yes, have to learn MT. Calculators are used during exams. Can only use models of calculators approved by Spore MOE. Of course you have to spend money while being in this scholarship because the students need some outside of school activities also instead of cooping up the room n study. Lunch not included during school days. So have to use money given by the scholarship. Transportations and telecommunications also need money. Some school activities or school materials need to pay. If need revision books, also need to buy yourself. Need to spend money. If you need tuition in Sg, also need to spend money.

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  84. Thanks a lot buddy for the informative updates. I really enjoyed reading your blog with thorough interest.
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  85. Anyone received letter of offer?

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  86. Hi! We are a group of Malaysian scholars (ASEAN & School-based) studying in Singapore.

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  87. Hi, my daughter now is in Form 3. Am in the process of filling up the form but I have a problem to fill up the column "Level of Study". If last year (year 2019) she was in form 2, how should I fill up this column? I just can't find the right answer provided. Can you please advise?
    Thanks.

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  88. Hey, so just wanna check
    .. Im in form 3, so is it possible to apply after receiving my pt3 results?

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  89. Hey, sorry for disturbing..
    What's ur opinion if my son apply this after he gets his pt3 results

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  90. Hi. Thanks for sharing this article. I really understood more about ASEAN scholarship. I just have one question. Is it a must to study GCE A-levels? Can I apply for a diploma instead?

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    1. Hi, I am also an ASEAN scholar (more to a school-based scholar), and yes, you can have the chance to apply for a diploma (cuz i had received the scholarship to study in NUS high school and will not be taking A level exam) If you wan to learn more about my process of applying scholarship, kindly visit my blog - https://zoetheaseanscholar.blogspot.com/ . Hope it helps ! :)

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    2. Sry, wrong url, here is the updated one-- https://zoestudyingabroad.blogspot.com/

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  91. Hello, what sort of questions on the math exam would i be expecting? I can't seem to find any past papers.

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  92. hi, has anyone been notified to attend the selection test in KL? (pre-u asean scholarship)

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    1. Hi, did you receive? I have not receive yet.

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    2. no i haven't either and apparently the test is on the 26th :/

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    3. saw the date on a facebook page

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  93. Hi there. Just wondering, has anyone received an email informing about the selection interview yet? I might be a bit late but I wasn't sure if they would do the interview during the CMCO period.

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    1. Sorry, forgot to clarify. I meant the selection interview for pre university

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  94. For Sec 1 and 3 the selection have all been done and dusted for 2020. Circa this week successful applicants have been informed and reporting to Singapore in the 2nd half of December.

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  95. Juz received offered for my daughter for secondary 3 scholarship. Anybody else getting offer?

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    1. Hi! I am an female ASEAN scholar for Sec 3 too! Where are you from ? (I am from Penang)
      P.S.: If you are interested in my experience applying for the scholarship , kindly visit my blog - https://zoetheaseanscholar.blogspot.com/

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    2. Sry, wrong url, here is the updated one-- https://zoestudyingabroad.blogspot.com/

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    3. Hi. I don't see much of your posts in your blog or Instagram. Very busy ? Which school are you in now in Sg? Care to share? Just curious.

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  96. Are parents allowed to accompany the kids to Singapore and be quarantined with them?

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    1. I had checked with them and seems they will be quarantine at hostel so we cant get in there. Can I know ur child from Kuching?

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    2. Thanks. So they will be quarantined in the hostel where they will be staying?

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  97. Are parents allowed to accompany their kids to Singapore during the quarantine period and help them settle in?

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    1. Only 1 parent is allowed to accompany thier child, during the quarantine period. But there is no guarantee that parent will be quarantine in same room.

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    2. Thanks. Will the parent be allowed to follow the child to the hostel/ school?

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    3. Hi, I don't think it is a good idea for a parent to follow the child to school. The child should be independent enough since this is one of the characteristics that MOE expects from their selection of candidates.

      Some strict hostels don't even allow the parents to go up to the child's room other than the day of moving in. And only male parents can follow their sons up to their male block and female parents follow daughters up to their female block.

      Their rooms are either twin sharing or 4 to a room. So it is unlike parent can sleep with the child.

      It will definitely be a tough and stressful journey ahead for 2021 batch because of this covid-19 year/s. Scholars are unlikely will be allowed to go back to their home countries during school breaks and parents are unable to go down to visit them.

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  98. Congrats! To those who got the offers, I wish you all the best !! Studying in Sg will be very challenging and you need lots and lots of hard work ����. You may not even have time to sleep..lol. Better enjoy your home country now before going into Sg because you won't get to leave Sg (unless you have some special reasons n willing to be quarantined at your home country) until the covid-19 pandemic is over.

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  99. Most likely new scholars have to do covid19 swab test before entering Singapore.

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  101. Hi there.
    Would you by any chance know of any Secondary education scholarships being offered to Msian PR's living and studying in Singapore?

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  102. Have anyone received email/letter for the ASEAN SCHOLARSHIP selection test this year?

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  103. Not yet still waiting

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  104. Yeah, me too. May I ask where are you from?

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  105. To which school are we transferred to?

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  106. Mmm no. I mean like... If you're from Malaysia then are you from KL or Penang like that.

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  107. Ohh are you actually asking a different question basically or based on what I asked earlier about where are you from?

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  108. Im from Philippines.

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  109. Owh i see. Thank you. :)

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  110. Hi anyone receive email for the selection test?

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  111. Nope. Still waiting.

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  112. Me too still waiting

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  113. Hi anyone got their email for the selection test yet?

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  114. Hi anyone from philippines who got email for selection test already?

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  115. Hi is there anyone from indonesia? If yes, hmu so we can transfer information to each other

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  116. Hi, may i know the food provided in the hostel is free or student need to pay by themselves

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  117. Yes, hostel foods is covered. only lunch at school during weekdays not covered.

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  118. The selection test and interview for the Philippines is on October 28 & 29

    Have you guys received any email yet?

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    1. None yet but just keep checking everyday!

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  119. anyone from msia received email for interview ?

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    1. So far haven't yet. Anyone received email for interview?

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  120. Hi the exam in philippines for Oct 28 and 29 morning or afternoon?

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    1. Hello! I'm the person who asked about the selection test and interview, and from what I've read, The Maths paper will be the first, the Second English paper (Essay writing and comprehension paper), and the IQ test. I believe that the test will be held both in the morning and afternoon as the Maths paper is around 2 hours and 30 minutes long (Most likely will be held in the morning). However, the English paper I read was after the lunch break, so there's that, and then it will be followed by the IQ test. Anyway, has anyone gotten any email yet? It stated in their website that the shortlisted applicants would be alerted at least one week in advance, and I'm starting to lose hope. :(

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    2. Just wondering if you were able to take the October 2021 test in Manila?

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  121. hi, has anyone from indonesia received the email for the selection test yet? (this is probably really last minute haha)

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  124. Hi, anybody got the notification for interview? When will get the notification after selection test?

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  125. Hi, they said about 2-3 weeks after selection test. Have you received the invitation for interview yet? Please share here if you do, thanks.

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    1. Hi, not yer received as at todate.

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    2. not yet... I have taken the test in Surabaya on 7 august but have not received the invitation for the next step

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  126. Hi, same here. I’ll let you know if I get the invitation. Thanks.

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    1. hi, are you from Indonesia?

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    2. Hi, yes I’m from Indonesia. I had selection test on Aug 14, 2022.

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    3. your selection test in Surabaya or Jakarta ? did you get an interview invitation for the next step ?

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    4. In Jakarta, no email invitation for interview up until today, sad 😢 How about you?

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    6. I'm not getting an email until today, after the test in Surabaya on august 7

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    7. Hi bro. Please let me know if you get the invitation. Thanks.

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  127. Does anybody receive an email for an interview after passing the test on the 7 august 2022 ASEAN Scholarship for Indonesia?

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  128. Hello, is there anyone here received the interview invitation yet? Or maybe heard that your friend got the email? Thanksss

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