The four Group of Eight Universities are Australian National University, University of Adelaide, Monash University and University of Queensland.

PCS - Advanced Standing

Two members of the Group of Eight Universities in Australia, Australian National University and University of Adelaide, have offered exemptions to our PCS graduates in their pursuit of studies in the area of psychology. PCS graduates may enjoy up to 2 years of exemption should they enroll for the Bachelor of Psychology (4-year degree programme) with Australian National University. For PCS graduates who wish to enroll for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (3-year degree programme) with the University of Adelaide, they will enjoy at least 1 year of advanced standing with direct entry into Level 2.

For PCS graduates who wish to further their studies in the area of social work, they may gain direct entry into the 2-year full-time Bachelor of Social Work programme offered by Monash University (also a member of the Group of Eight Universities in Australia) in partnership with Social Services Training Institute, Singapore (with exemption of 2 bridging units).

BZSE - Advanced Standing

University of Queensland (a member of the Group of Eight Universities in Australia) is offering exemptions of 1 to 1.5 years for our BZSE graduates to pursue further studies in the following programmes:

•           Bachelor of Business Management (up to 1.5 years)

•           Bachelor of Business (up to 1.5 years)

•           Bachelor of Commerce (up to 1.5 years)

•           Bachelor of Communication (up to 1 year)

•           Bachelor of International Hotel & Tourism Management (not amounting to 1 year)

•           Bachelor of Economics (not amounting to 1 year)

Generous MOE teaching bursaries are available to students interested to be Chinese Language teachers in primary schools.  Successful candidates will be fully sponsored for their 3 years' studies in CHS. Each teaching bursary includes tuition fee, a monthly allowance of S$800 and sponsorship for the China Immersion Programme. Upon graduation, CHS graduates will enjoy advance standing to complete a two-year NIE Diploma in Education (Chinese Specialisation) in one year.

For more details, please visit MOE website at http://www.moe.gov.sg/careers/teach/applying/o-levels/

有志加入小学华文教师行列的学生可获得丰厚的赞助。新加坡教育部会颁发教学奖学金给成功进入教师培训计划的学员。 在义安理工学院，除了获得为期三年每月$800的奖学金外，学员也可享有全额学费津贴和中国浸濡计划的费用。一旦完成中文系课程，中文系毕业生将前往新加坡国立教育学院以一年时间完成两年全额赞助的教育文凭课程（中文专业）。

Good news for PCS students! The Rotary Club of Raffles City is offering scholarships, starting April 2009, to final-year Diploma in Psychology & Community Services (PCS) students.

The Scholarships will be awarded to two students with outstanding academic results (GPA 3.4 and above) and active co-curricular involvment (particularly in Community Service) each year. The value of each award is S$2000.

Students awarded the scholarships will also get a chance to intern with the Rotary Club.

All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who are third-year PCS are eligible to apply.

Despite the economic crunch, the pre-school sector in Singapore is expanding. Over 200 more childcare centres are expected to be set up in 5 years' time. By then, there will be over 940 centres with 83,000 children needing professionally trained pre-school teachers.

The Ministy of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) will be awarding a number of scholarships for ECH and CPEE students. The scholarships include tuition fees, textbook/laptop subsidies plus S$300 monthly allowance. Students with good"O" levels results and CCA are eligible for the scholarships.

If you have the interest to inspire young children, choose ECH or CPEE and apply for the scholarships.

在义安理工学院修读本地唯一华文传媒文凭课程的一年级学生皆可以申请新加坡报业控股华文报集团所颁发的奖学金。
该集团每年将颁发一份2000元的奖学金和两份1000元的助学金。奖学金申请者必须在O水准考试中取得优异的成绩,并在课外活动方面有杰出表现。

今年的奖学金得主王羲伟表示,除了分担家用以外,这奖学金也给了她更大的动力。“它不只让我要更加努力及积极的做功课,我也常常提醒身边的朋友也要更积极的面对人生,努力学习,因为我也希望他们也能够得到认可,成为下一个奖学金得主。”

提到这个由人文学院开办的华文传媒文凭课程,原来想要去初级学院的羲伟说,“久而久之,我也习惯了理工学院的作风,也慢慢的喜欢上我所在学的东西,特别是有关设计的课程。”

除了学习有关新闻写作、广播制作、录像制作、出版设计、网页设计、广告撰稿、公关与活动策划等媒体知识外,华文传媒文凭课程的学生也会接触中国文化与语言课程以提高文化素养。

三年级学生更有机会参与特别项目,或到海内外顶尖的媒体机构实习。学院派送所有学生都将前往中国传媒大学、复旦大学等中国大学浸濡学习,以开阔视野,提升华文,并切身感味多姿多彩的中国传媒风景。

新加坡报业控股华文报集团另有提供助学金予有需要的学生。

所有成功被华文传媒文凭课程录取的新加坡公民和永久居民都有资格申请新加坡报业控股华文报集团的奖学金和助学金。奖学金和助学金得主无需签约。

All first-year students of the Diploma in Chinese Media and Communication (CMC) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic are eligible to apply for the SPH Chinese Newspapers Scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded to one student with outstanding GCE ‘O’ Level results and exemplary co-curricular activities each year. The value of each award is $2000.

This year’s scholarship recipient Patricia Wong Xi Wei acknowledged that the award has motivated her to try her best in everything, and she now appreciates every learning opportunity. “I learn to take pride in all the modules I’m taking.” The first-year CMC student is also glad that the scholarship helped share her family’s financial burden. But she humbly added, “I believe everyone is more than good enough to get a scholarship award.” Offered by the School of Humanities (HMS), CMC is the first media studies program in Chinese to be offered at the polytechnic level. Seventy percent of the course will be conducted in Chinese. Besides learning the ropes of writing for the Chinese media, students will be trained in video production, radio production, web design and copywriting. They will also acquire a good understanding of Chinese culture and literature.

Scholarship Recipient Patricia Wong

Final-year students will work on an industry project or intern at a top overseas or local media company for one semester. They will also spend another semester overseas in China, attending classes at a top Chinese university such as Fudan University in Shanghai and Communication University of China in Beijing.

Besides the scholarship, two SPH Chinese Newspaper Bursaries will also be awarded to needy students from households with per capita income of $1500 and below, who have achieved good GCE 'O' Level results.    

All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who have successfully gained admission to CMC are eligible to apply. There is no bond attached to the scholarship and bursaries. Interested applicants may refer to NP Student Services website for more details.