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PSC Scholarship

Experience a wide spectrum of governance work from policy formulation to implementation.

Application for PSC Scholarship is currently closed.

Application Period: 01 Sep 2025 - 15 Mar 2026

The PSC Scholarship develops outstanding and aspiring future public officers via the Public Administration career pathway. Scholarship recipients will experience a wide spectrum of governance work, from policy formulation to implementation.

Eligibility & Criteria

When can I apply?

Applicants are welcome to apply prior to pursuing their undergraduate degrees or up until the penultimate year of their undergraduate degrees.

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
GCE A-levels; or International Baccalaureate; or NUS High School Diploma; or Polytechnic Diploma with merit; or Other high school diploma or equivalent. 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.	GCE A-levels; or International Baccalaureate; or NUS High School Diploma; or Polytechnic Diploma with merit; or Other high school diploma or equivalent; and At least one semester of university results. Application should be made before the final year of your undergraduate studies.

Pre-University Applicants

Mid-Term Applicants

GCE A-levels; or
International Baccalaureate; or
NUS High School Diploma; or
Polytechnic Diploma with merit; or
Other high school diploma or equivalent.

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.

GCE A-levels; or
International Baccalaureate; or
NUS High School Diploma; or
Polytechnic Diploma with merit; or
Other high school diploma or equivalent; and
At least one semester of university 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.

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 Scholarships including Mid-Term^#**
Undergraduate Degree [Country of Study]	Maximum Duration for Undergraduate Degree	Additional Year(s) Granted for Master’s
Undergraduate Degree [Country of Study]	Maximum Duration for Undergraduate Degree	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
* Except PSC Scholarship (Medicine or Dentistry) (see table below). ^#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

Bond Duration for PSC Scholarships
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. Their first posting will be in a sustainability and circularity related role.