Judicial Service/Legal Service
PSC Scholarship (Judical Service/Legal Service)
Develop a career in the Singapore Legal Service through the administration of justice and by advancing the nation’s laws.
Applications for PSC Scholarship (Judical Service/Legal Service) are now open.
Application Period: 01 Sep 2026 - 15 Mar 2027
The PSC Scholarship (Judicial Service/Legal Service) is awarded to outstanding individuals who have a clear interest in a career in the Singapore Legal 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 law degree (referred to as ‘pre-university applicants’) or up until the penultimate year of their undergraduate law degree (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?
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 studying for an undergraduate law degree. |
Where and what can I study?
PSC Scholarship (Judicial Service / Legal Service) recipients may read law in Singapore or approved overseas universities, i.e. National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Social Sciences and selected universities in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom or United States of America (subject to the PSC’s approval).
For information on the list of selected overseas universities, please refer to the Singapore Institute of Legal Education website under “Qualified Person”.
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
A series of sponsored development programmes, including internship opportunities, to prepare scholarship holders for a career in the Singapore Judicial Service or the Singapore Legal Service.
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 (Judical Service/Legal Service)
Bond Duration for PSC Scholarships (Judical Service/Legal 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 embark on a career in either the Singapore Judicial Service or the Singapore Legal Service. They will participate in the administration of justice and be in a position to protect the public interest and advance the rule of law in Singapore. The Public Service Leadership Programme (PSLP) is not applicable in the Singapore Judicial Service and the Singapore Legal Service as both Services are professional Schemes of Service under the direct jurisdiction of the Judicial Service Commission and the Legal Service Commission. Career development and leadership programmes specific to the Singapore Judicial Service or the Singapore Legal Service will be available for the eligible officers.