Scholarships and Merit Awards

Sotheby's Institute of Art – Singapore offers two types of scholarships for our two full-time Master's Degree programmes.

1. Singapore Scholarship Awards, deadline 1 February 2010, for April intake, 1 July 2010 for September intake.

2. Singapore Open Merit Award, deadline 15 January 2010.

For an application form for entry onto one of our academic programmes starting in April and September 2010, please click here.

For further information on scholarships, please contact our Admissions Office in Singapore, email: info.sg@sothebysinstitute.com.

Please note that Sotheby's Institute of Art receives a very high volume of scholarship applications each year and is therefore regrettably unable to provide detailed feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

1. Singapore Scholarship Awards

Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Scholarship Awards are for studies at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in Singapore on either the Master's Degree programme in Art Business or the Master's Degree programme in Contemporary Art.

Eligibility
Students must meet the following criteria:
1. Performed consistently well academically
2. Be proficient in English language
3. No age restriction
4. No nationality restriction

Requirements
Applicants will be required to submit the following:
1. A covering letter which states clearly why the applicant is applying for a scholarship.
2. A 1500-2000 word essay chosen from one of the questions provided. Essays should be typed in 11-point text and double spaced.
* Essay questions are available upon application.

Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
1. Application deadlines: 1 February 2010, for April intake, 1 July 2010 for September Intake
2. Notification of Scholarship award: 1 March 2010, for April intake, 31 August 2010 for September intake
3. Start of MA programme: April or September 2010

Terms and Conditions
1. Award of between 10% - 30% of tuition fees
2. There is no bond attached to the Scholarship Award


2. Singapore Open Merit Award

Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Singapore Merit Awards are for studies at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in Singapore on either the Master's Degree programme in Art Business or the Master's Degree programme in Contemporary Art programmes. The annual academic Award is for Singapore citizens and permanent residents of Singapore.

Candidates who are not short-listed for the Merit Award will be considered for the institute’s general scholarships.

Eligibility
Students must meet the following criteria:
1. Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore
2. Performed consistently well academically
3. Be proficient in English language
4. No age restriction

Requirements
The award will require applicants to submit the following: 1. A covering letter which states clearly why the applicant is applying for a Bursary Award.
2. A 1500-2000 word essay chosen from one of the questions provided. Essays should be typed in 11-point text and double spaced.

Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes:
1. Application deadline: 15 January 2010
2. Selection interview dates: tba (candidates short-listed for the selection interview will be notified a week before the selection interview dates)
3. Award of Merit Awards: tba
4. Start of MA degree programme: April and September 2010

Terms and Conditions
1. Waiver of tuition fees
2. Successful applicants will still be required to pay for the cost of non-tuition fees.
3. There is no bond attached to the Merit Awards




General Information: Terms and Conditions

Eligibility
The Institute of Art – Singapore Scholarships and Awards are open to applicants who have applied and been offered a place on an Institute postgraduate degree programme.

Requirements
Applicants are required to submit the following:

1. Completed application

2. A covering letter which states clearly why you are applying for a scholarship, or award. You must also state which award (scholarship or award) you are applying for.

3. A 1500-2000 word essay. Essay should be typed, in 11-point text and double spaced. The essay questions will be provided upon application.

The Award Assessment Panel
a. Dr Gil Schneider, Programme Director, Art Business, Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Singapore

b. Prof Tony Godfrey, Programme Director, Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Singapore

c. Mr Milenko Prvacki, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, Lasalle College of the Arts – Singapore

d. Dr Regina Lee Wan Peng, Head of Discipline, Academic Affairs, PSB Academy – Singapore

e. Mr Kwok Kian Chow, Director, Singapore Art Museum - Singapore

Dates
15 January 2010; 5.00pm: Application for Merit Awards 2010 closed

18 January 2010; 5.00pm: Award Shortlist Panel receives all applications for blind review

20 Jan 2010; 5.00pm Applications to be sent out to Award Assessment Panel for Marking

25 January 2010; 5.00pm: Award Assessment Panel to send in Marks

28 January 2010; 5.00pm: Award Shortlist Panel announces shortlisted applicants for the Award 29 January 2010; 5.00pm: Award Assessment Panel receives shortlisted applications for review

3 February 2010; 2.00-4.00pm: Award Assessment Panel interviews the shortlisted applicants and reaches consensus on awardees

4 February 2010; 5.00pm: Awards Announcement

Applications will be assessed by the Institute's Scholarship Committee which shall have sole and absolute discretion in assessing Essays and making Awards, and whose decisions will be final and binding without obligation for explanation or justification.

The providers of an Award will not be liable for any loss howsoever incurred in connection with the supply of the Award.

Information provided in an application for an Award will remain confidential, with the exception that the Institute retains the right to publicise the event of an Award to a successful applicant, including the successful applicant's identity and Essay, should the Institute so wish.

Contact Details:
Admissions Office
info.sg@sothebysinstitute.com
Tel: +65 6305 2600