The Songwriter Music College (TSMC) aims to build industrial readiness and help aspiring songwriters, singer-songwriters and music producers open up international doors through bridging talented trainees to international media and music companies. 

In line with our mission to inspire the next generation of aspiring musicians, we are offering the following scholarship opportunities to support outstanding prospective students who demonstrate high artistic potential. This policy is effective for new entering students as of Feb 2022 intake onwards.

Full Scholarship Partial Scholarship
Eligible Courses
  1. Diploma in Songwriting and Music Production
  2. Diploma in Songwriting and Music Performance
  3. Diploma in Sound Engineering and Digital Media

* Both Full-time and Part-time studies are eligible for scholarship application.
Eligibility Open to new applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements of the course applied for.
Currently only open to Singaporean Citizens and PRs.
Award Amount $18,800 / year $9,400 / year
Pre-requisites Admission Assessment:
Applicants are required to submit the following:

  1. 2 x Original Melody Compositions (with vocals)* 
  2. 1 x Vocal performance (original or cover song)** OR Instrumental Performance or Music Arrangement samples works
  3. Formal music qualification (eg. ABRSM, Trinity, LCM, Rockschool), if any.

*Full songs are not mandatory. Humming of the melody line is permitted
**Phone video recordings are permitted
Scholarship Interview Applicants who pass the required assessment will be notified to attend a scholarship interview, which is held by the Academic Board members and FM Entertainment’s management.
Additional Terms and Conditions upon awarding of Scholarship Upon successful awarding of the scholarship, scholars will have to accept all Terms and Conditions as stated in the contract and must commit to actively participating in the following (included but not limited to): lessons, student activities, performances, and/or any other TSMC-related activity that is deemed necessary and appropriate.

Further details will be provided in the scholarship contract.
Application Period February Intake
1 December – 31 January

August Intake
1 June – 31 July

For more information, please email enquiries@tsmcollege.edu.sg

*Please note that late or incomplete submissions will not be processed. Submission of an application does not guarantee any award of scholarship.

**Scholarships will be given out on a case-by-case basis and subjected to approval by the academic board. The decision made by the academic board is final.