Teaching Service
PSC Scholarship (Teaching Service)
Develop a career in the education sector, building both groundwork and policymaking experiences.
Applications for PSC Scholarship (Teaching Service) are now open.
Application Period: 01 Sep 2026 - 15 Mar 2027
The PSC Scholarship (Teaching Service) is awarded to outstanding individuals who have a clear interest in a career in the Teaching 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 teaching subjects and related to MOE. |
Where and what can I study?
PSC Scholarship (Teaching Service) recipients may study at Singapore or overseas universities, and read courses regarded as teaching subjects by the Ministry of Education (MOE), subject to approval by the PSC.
Teaching subjects include:
Languages
Humanities
Art and Music
Physical Education and Sports Science
Social Sciences
Sciences
Mathematics
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 Teaching 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 (Teaching 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 (Sustainability)
Bond Duration for PSC Scholarships (Teaching 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, PSC Scholarship (Teaching Service) holders will be emplaced on the Public Service Leadership Programme. They will embark on a career that will include policy formulation and leadership roles in the larger Civil Service, including education.