Sustainability
PSC Scholarship (Sustainability)
Equipped with a 'sustainability perspective', experience a wide spectrum of governance work from policy formulation to implementation.
Application for PSC Scholarship (Sustainability) is currently closed.
Application Period: 01 Sep 2025 - 15 Mar 2026
The PSC Scholarship (Sustainability) hones the perspective of outstanding and aspiring future public officers in the sustainability and circularity (S&C) space. Recipients are developed on the Public Administration career path where they will experience a wide spectrum of governance work, from policy formulation to implementation.
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. |
Where and what can I study?
PSC Scholarship holders may study at local or overseas universities; and choose to read from a diverse range of courses relevant to the Public Service (subject to the 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
A series of sponsored development programmes, including internship opportunities, to prepare scholarship holders for a career in the Public Service. Recipients are encouraged to pursue opportunities in sustainability and circularity (S&C).
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 (Sustainability) 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 (Sustainability)
Bond Duration for PSC Scholarships (Sustainability) | |
|---|---|
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 (subject to meeting requirements) and developed for multi-sectoral or sectoral leadership positions within the Public Service. Scholarship holders will embark on their Public Service career at an appropriate ministry or statutory board depending on the Public Service’s manpower needs and their suitability for the position.