Offering the OCBC Regional Scholarship 2025, OCBC Bank is pleased to uphold its dedication to developing the next generation of leaders. This distinguished scholarship was established in 2019 to help deserving students from Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, and Hong Kong attend premier regional colleges by providing financial support.
Students with exceptional academic records, notable extracurricular accomplishments, and a sincere desire to work for OCBC Bank are the target audience for this scholarship. A candidate cannot get a scholarship unless they have been admitted to one of the qualifying universities.
As a way of giving back to the communities that have helped OCBC Bank succeed, the scholarship fosters local talent development in response to the changing demands of the banking and financial services industry.
Host Country: Singapore, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia
Universities: Singapore Universities, China Universities, Malaysia Universities, Hong Kong Universities, Indonesia Universities
Opportunity Type: Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Opportunity Focus Areas: All Subjects
Eligibility Country: International Students, Domestic Students
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
Students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at one of the chosen universities in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan and who are nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, or Hong Kong are eligible to apply for the OCBC Regional Scholarship 2025. Chinese students who are seeking postgraduate degrees are also qualified.
Universities that qualify include:
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and National University of Singapore are all located in Singapore.
China’s universities include Zhejiang University, Nanjing University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tsinghua University, and Peking University.
Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Hong Kong, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. National Taiwan University, Taiwan Tsing Hua University.
Benefits:
- Complete Financial Support: The OCBC Regional Scholarship pays for one foreign exchange program’s annual flights, living expenses, housing, and tuition, allowing scholars to focus solely on their studies.
- Opportunities for Internships: Scholars can work with regional industry experts while gaining invaluable experience as interns at OCBC Bank.
- Graduate Talent Programme: Depending on their academic standing, successful scholars may be qualified for the esteemed OCBC Graduate Talent Programme after earning their degree.
- Scholars must agree to work for OCBC Bank in their home country for the same amount of time as the scholarship period, as part of the bonding requirement.
Deadline: 30 April 2025
