Merit-based Scholarships: Cooperation agreement with the Singapore government

École Polytechnique and the Public Service Commission of the Republic of Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement that provides for merit-based scholarships to support outstanding students. This new agreement further strengthens the ties between École Polytechnique and Singapore and builds on existing collaborations between École Polytechnique and prestigious partners such as the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

23 Feb. 2026

International

A new agreement between École Polytechnique and Singapore’s Public Service Commission (PSC) reaffirms their shared commitment to nurturing exceptionally talented students. The PSC oversees scholarship planning and administration on behalf of the Singaporean government and manages the merit-based excellence scholarships program awarded by the Singaporean authorities.

Under the new agreement, signed on January 19, 2026, for a five-year term, up to five recipients of the PSC excellence scholarships will be eligible for accelerated application procedures if they wish to apply to the École Polytechnique’s Bachelor of Science or one of its Master of Science and Technology programs. Provided that the candidates - already preselected by PSC for their excellence - meet the academic requirements of l’X, they will be able to proceed directly to the oral interviews.

“We are proud of this new collaboration, which enables l’X to welcome remarkable Singaporean talents under the best possible conditions. The excellence of their academic track will enrich our student community and contribute to enduring connections between our two scientific nations”, comments Laura Chaubard, President of École Polytechnique.

Sustained intercultural dialogue with prestigious Singaporean partners

The new agreement is a further testament to the collaborative dynamic that École Polytechnique has cultivated with various higher education institutions in Singapore over the past several years. In this sense, l’X has already established dual-degree programs with the National University of Singapore (NUS), as well as academic exchange programs with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), for example. Numerous research collaborations with NUS and NTU also connect researchers from the partner institutions.

Back