Foreign Service
PSC Scholarship (Foreign Service)
Develop a career as a Foreign Service Officer, managing political and economic issues.
Application for PSC Scholarship (Foreign Service) is currently closed.
Application Period: 01 Sep 2025 - 15 Mar 2026
The PSC Scholarship (Foreign Service) is awarded to outstanding individuals who have a clear interest in a career in the Foreign Service.
Applicants are welcome to apply prior to pursuing their undergraduate degrees or up until the penultimate year of their undergraduate degrees.
Eligibility & Criteria
When can I apply?
Applicants are welcome to apply prior to pursuing their undergraduate degrees (referred to as ‘pre-university applicants’) or up until the penultimate year of their undergraduate degrees (referred to as ‘mid-term applicants’).
Am I eligible to apply?
Applicants must:
Be a Singapore Citizen
Demonstrate Strong Leadership Qualities and Potential
Present themselves as well-rounded individuals, possessing good academic and non-academic records.
What are the academic requirements?
Table 1: Academic Requirements
Pre-University Applicants | Mid-Term Applicants |
|---|---|
You may apply prior to receiving your final examination results. A provisional scholarship offer may be made if you are found suitable, subject to confirmation upon release of final results. |
Application should be made before the final year of your undergraduate studies. You must be undertaking an undergraduate degree in an area that is relevant to MFA. |
Where and what can I study?
PSC Scholarship (Foreign Service) recipients may study overseas, in countries that are relevant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Scholarship holders can pursue a wide range of subjects in non-English-speaking countries such as China, France, Germany, or Japan; including the United Kingdom and United States of America (subject to MFA’s and PSC’s approval).
Value of Award
Cost of Degree
Tuition fees and other approved charges. For overseas degrees, return airfare will be provided. For mid-term candidates, tuition and other compulsory fees incurred before the award will be back paid.
Allowances
Maintenance and other allowances. For mid-term candidates, allowances will only be paid from the point of award.
Development Programmes
While abroad, scholarship holders will be assigned a mentor at an Overseas Mission who will support and guide them. Scholarship holders will also undergo internships – one in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Headquarters and another at an Overseas Mission, to gain insights into MFA’s work. Sponsorship will also be provided for foreign language learning to prepare scholarship holders for future postings.
Master’s Programme (if applicable)
Sponsorship of master’s degree (if requirements are met).
Bond and Study Duration
Table 2: Study Duration for PSC Scholarships including Mid-Term*
Study Duration for PSC Scholarship (Foreign Service) including Mid-Term*# | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Degree [Country of Study] | Maximum Duration for Undergraduate Degree | Additional Year(s) Granted for Master’s | |||
Master’s in SG | Master’s in UK | Master’s in US | Master’s in Other Countries | ||
UK | 3 Years | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 2 Years |
US | 4 Years | 1 Year | - | - | 2 Years |
Singapore | - | 1 Year | 1 Year | 2 Years | |
Others | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | |
# For PSC Scholarships (Mid-Term), duration of study includes the duration completed prior to the award of the scholarship i.e. entire duration of degree. | |||||
Table 3: Bond Duration for PSC Scholarship (Foreign Service)
Bond Duration for PSC Scholarships (Foreign Service) | |
|---|---|
Undergraduate Degree [Country of Study] | Duration of Bond |
English Speaking Countries+ | 6 Years |
Non-English-speaking Countries | 5 Years |
Singapore | 4 Years |
+Includes Australia, Canada and New Zealand | |
Career Pathway
Upon graduation, scholarship holders will be emplaced on the Public Service Leadership Programme and take up the role of a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) (Political and Economic).