Individual Sponsorship for Overseas Programme (ISOP)
The Individual Sponsorship for Overseas Programme (ISOP) aims to allow students to fulfill their educational aspirations through overseas exchange programmes, summer schools and overseas conferences. This is a collaborative effort towards enhancing the community’s academic opportunities and provides access to alternative pathways.Kindly note that due to the already established endowment fund between Yayasan MENDAKI, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for student overseas exchange programme, all sponsorship applications from NUS and NTU students for the programme must be submitted to the NUS office and NTU Office respectively, who would then administer the sponsorships accordingly.For NUS Students, you may go to MENDAKI-NUS Overseas Programme Fund
Application Period
| Application Period |
| 1 Jan - 30 Nov 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident of Singapore.
Gross Household Per Capita Income (PCI) of $1500 and below.
Pursuing full-time Degree course in any of the following institutions:
Singapore Management University
Singapore Institute of Technology
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Value of Sponsorship
| Category (University) | Quantum |
| Student exchange programmes | up to $3000 or 30% of total cost whichever is lower |
| Study trips/conferences/assemblies | up to $2000 or 30% of total cost whichever is lower |
Mandatory documents required to submit application
- Front and Back copy of NRIC of applicant and all family members (BC for children) residing in the same household.
- Proof of Student Status / Letter of Recommendation (bearing school’s or company’s letterhead, personal signature of referee & contact details of referee).
- Supporting documents for your estimated breakdown of the programme's cost.
- Family Members’ Particulars Form. Please download the form here: Family Members’ Particulars Form 2025.
- Latest payslip for all Employed working adults in the household or official Letter from employer indicating the latest income.
- Latest Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Notice of Assessment (NOA) for all Self-employed household members.
- Latest CPF Contribution Statement for all Unemployed adults in the household.
- All relevant Certificate of Marriage, Death Certificate, Divorce Certificate, etc.
- Other supporting Documents if any.
Application Procedure
Please note that processing will take around 4 to 6 weeks.
Incomplete application will be rejected.
Yayasan MENDAKI may be inviting you to engagement sessions to share your experience.
You may be required to meet up with officer-in-charge for an interview.
First time applicants must create an account to be able to proceed with the application.
Applications should be submitted via MyMENDAKI portal by clicking the Tab on the right.
Yayasan MENDAKI’s decision on the outcome of all applications shall be final and not subject to further review or appeal.
