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What is the study duration and bond period for the PSC scholarships? Are undergraduate recipients of the PSC Scholarships allowed to pursue a Master's under the scholarship?

The bond period for the PSC scholarships (including the Mid-Term scholarships) is dependent on the country of undergraduate study (refer to table below). Undergraduate recipients may seek PSC's approval to pursue a Master's programme, but a Master's degree is not a requirement for work in the Public Service.


As for the PSC Master’s Scholarship, it has a bond period of 3 years and study duration of up to 2 years at local or overseas universities.


For PSC Scholarships incl. Mid-Term*

Undergraduate Degree

[Country of Study]

Master’s Degree

[Country of Study]

Total Duration of Study#

[Maximum No. of Years]

Duration of Bond

[Years]

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

4

6

Non-English speaking countries

5

Non-English speaking countries

Any country

6

5

Singapore

Any Country

6

4

* except PSC Scholarship (Medicine or Dentistry), The SAF Scholarship and PSC Master’s Scholarship (see tables below).


# for PSC Scholarships [Mid-Term], duration of study includes the duration competed prior to the award of the scholarship i.e. entire duration of degree.

For The SAF Scholarship

Undergraduate Degree

[Country of Study]

Master’s Degree

[Country of Study]

Total Duration of Study#

[Maximum No. of Years]

Duration of Bond

[Years]

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

4

6

Non-English speaking countries

5

Non-English speaking countries

Any country

Singapore

Any Country

For PSC Scholarship (Medicine or Dentistry) [Mid-Term]

Course of Study

Country of Study

Duration of Study

[Maximum No. of Years]

Duration of Bond

[Years]

Medicine

Singapore only

5

6

Dentistry

Singapore only

4

For PSC Master’s Scholarship

Course of Study

Country of Study

Duration of Study

[Maximum No. of Years]

Duration of Bond

[Years]

Full-time Master’s programmes, course of study relevant to work of the Public Service, as approved by the PSC.


The scholarship is not offered for MBA programmes.

Any country

2

3
29 Mar 2023