The SMU MITB programme is one of the approved programmes under Finance Scholarship Programme (FSP) supported by the Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF). The Finance Scholarship Programme (FSP) administered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore was designed to groom a critical mass of specialists in targeted fields such as risk management, quantitative finance/financial engineering, finance/applied finance/financial economics and actuarial science.

Applicants to the University programme may be eligible for FSP funding support on a case-by-case basis. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to participate in interviews held in Singapore . Preference will be given to candidates who are Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Interested applicants should submit their applications to the FSDF Secretariat directly, at least nine months before the commencement of the postgraduate programme. Please contact the FSF Secretariat at fsdf@mas.gov.sg for more details. Application forms available at www.mas.gov.sg

The FSP comprises 2 components:

• Company-Sponsored Track

  • The FSDF will co-fund Singapore-based financial institutions to send their promising financial sector professionals and/or fresh graduates for postgraduate study in this programme.
  • Application must be submitted at least two months before commencement of the programme.
  • Applicants must be accepted into the MITB (Financial Services) Programme.

 

• Individual Track
  • The FSDF will co-fund outstanding individuals to pursue postgraduate study in this programme.
  • Applications open twice a year, from November to January (deadline: 31 January) for the first exercise; and from May to July (deadline: 31 July) for the second exercise.
  • Applicant must have applied to the programme.
  • Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis but outcome of their applications would likely be available only after the commencement of the programme.

   

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The MITB Scholarship, offered by the MITB (Financial Services) Programme, aims to encourage outstanding full-time and part-time students pursuing the MITB (Financial Services) Programme, to achieve academic excellence in banking products, processes, operations and technology.

A maximum of four scholarships valued at S$5000 to S$10,000 each, will be awarded every year commencing Academic Year 2009-10.

• Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have outstanding academic results
• Demonstrate leadership potential
• Is resourceful, creative, and innovative
• Must possess qualities of MITB ambassador
• Must not be a recipient of other scholarship or sponsorship
• Special consideration may be given to students with financial needs

 

• Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship
• Each scholarship, valued at S$5,000 to S$10,000 is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies (up to two years), subject to good academic results
• The Scholarship will offer partial financial support towards annual tuition fees
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients

No application is required for the MITB Scholarship, which is awarded to students in the MITB (Financial Services) Programme after due consideration by the faculty, based on the criteria listed above.

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The SAS Scholarship, established by SAS Institute Pte Ltd, aims to encourage outstanding full-time students in the MITB (Financial Services) Programme to achieve academic excellence in their studies, particularly in the learning of business intelligence technology and applications.

Commencing Academic Year 2008-09, up to 4 scholarships each valued at S$10,000 will be awarded for 3 consecutive intakes.

 

• Eligibility Criteria
  

To be eligible for this Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Full-time students of any nationality matriculated in the MITB (Financial Services) Programme
• Is creative, resourceful and innovative
• Selected students must work on the Capstone project using SAS as the software application
• Special consideration may be given to students with financial needs

 

• Tenure and Benefits of the Scholarship
• Each scholarship, valued at S$10,000 is tenable for the duration of the scholar's studies (up to two years), subject to good academic results
• The Scholarship will offer partial financial support towards annual tuition fees
• No bond is required of the scholarship recipients
• The Donor and/or its designated companies may offer career opportunities to the scholar.

All full time MITB (Financial Services) students are considered by SAS for the SAS Scholarship, and short listed candidates will be invited for face-to-face interviews with SAS representatives. The successful candidates will be given an Award certificate during the SAS Forum, usually held in the last quarter of each year.

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The School of Information Systems recognises the outstanding academic achievements of students in the MITB (Financial Services) Programme through the Outstanding Student Awards. The details are:

1. For each graduation batch, the programme will present 2 outstanding student awards of at least S$3,000
2. Recipients will be determined purely based on merit, using the results of the first 4 terms for part-time students, and first 2 terms for full-time students
3. Must not be a recipient of other scholarship, sponsorship or award

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