psc scholarships

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?

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).

^#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.

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.

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

Where and what can I study? 

PSC Scholarship (Engineering) recipients may study at local or overseas universities; and choose to read from a diverse range of engineering and technical courses relevant to the Public Service (subject to the PSC’s and parent agency’s approval).

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, allowance will only be paid from the point of award.

Development Programmes

Scholarship holders will be offered development programmes from both the PSC and their engineering parent agency, including internship opportunities. They will also receive close mentorship, including guidance on their career development

Master’s Programme (if applicable)

Sponsorship of master’s degree (if requirements are met)

^#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.

Scholarship holders will be ‘tied’ to an engineering parent agency to allow them to deepen their engineering skills early in their career. Upon graduation, scholarship holders will be emplaced on the Public Service Leadership Programme (PSLP) (General Phase - Engineering), which is a specialised track within PSLP (General Phase). In their first posting (of up to 4 years), they will focus on deepening deep technical capabilities in their respective engineering clusters. They will get to go for external postings outside of their ministry family for exposure and to strengthen the development of their foundational competencies.

The type of engineering work will depend on the engineering cluster of the scholarship holder:

Defence and Security (D&S) cluster looks at the design, operation and maintenance of our national security infrastructure. Agencies under this cluster are Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT), Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX).

Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems (ICT&SS) cluster looks at the design, operation and maintenance of IT platforms. It also covers the platforms and applications that will enable us to monitor, communicate with and control networks and infrastructure. Agencies under this cluster are Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

Infrastructure and Environment (I&E) cluster looks at the design, building, maintenance and regulation of infrastructure such as transport infrastructure, utilities and other structures. Agencies under this cluster are Energy Market Authority (EMA), Housing & Development Board (HDB), JTC Corporation (JTC), Land Transport Authority (LTA), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Public Utilities Board (PUB).

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?

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).

^#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.

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).

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?

Where and what can I study?

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).

^#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.

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. 

When can I apply? 

Applicants must have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in Medicine or Dentistry programmes at the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, or Duke-NUS Medical School and must not be in the final year of studies.

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?

• 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 year of university results.

Application can be made after your first year, but before the final year of your undergraduate studies.

You must be undertaking an undergraduate degree in Medicine or Dentistry.  

Where and what can I study?

PSC Scholarship (Medicine/Dentistry) recipients may only study in Singapore, reading Medicine or Dentistry at local Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs).

Cost of Degree

Tuition fees and other compulsory charges incurred before the award will be back paid.

Allowances

Maintenance allowances will be paid from the point of award.

Development Programmes

PSC Scholarship (Medicine/Dentistry) recipients will have opportunities to participate in various development programmes, such as healthcare induction courses, internships at MOH, MOH Holdings and public healthcare institutions, and networking events involving key healthcare professionals. This would also include PSC development programmes.

PSC Scholarship (Medicine/Dentistry) holders are groomed for leadership roles in both MOH HQ and public healthcare clusters/and institutions. They may pursue their careers in Healthcare Administration (i.e. policy roles in MOH, administrative leadership roles in the hospitals) or take on medical professional appointments (specialist or non-specialist track) in the healthcare institutions based on their aspirations, interests and performance. 

Scholarship holders will have opportunities to participate in various developmental programmes organised by MOH Holdings and MOH HQ. They may look forward to meeting and networking with scholarship holders and leaders from other healthcare disciplines during milestone events such as the Healthcare Scholars’ Induction Camp and Induction Programme.  

Additionally, they will also be assigned a scholarship officer from MOHH and mentor from MOH/Public Healthcare Institution who will partner them as they progress in their academic and career journeys. 

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?

Where and what can I study?

The PSC Scholarship (Public Finance) is tenable for local or overseas studies in countries that adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards. Accountancy is the only course of study supported under the scholarship. After graduation, PSC Scholarship (Public Finance) holders will be required to obtain the Singapore Chartered Accountant (CA) Qualification

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

Scholarship holders will be offered development programmes, including internship opportunities, from both the PSC and their parent agency. They will also receive close mentorship, including guidance on their career development.

Master’s Programme (if applicable)

Sponsorship of master’s degree (if requirements are met).

^#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.

Upon graduation, scholarship holders will be emplaced on the Public Service Leadership Programme (PSLP) (General Phase – Public Finance), which is a specialised track within PSLP (General Phase). In their first 1-2 postings (of about 2 years each), they will focus on deepening deep technical capabilities in Public Finance (e.g. in AGD, AGO, MOF or other finance positions in the Public Service). They will then go for external posting(s) in other public sector agencies for exposure and to strengthen the development of their foundational competencies.

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?

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).

^#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.

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.

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?

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).

^#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.

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.

When can I apply?

Applicants are welcome to apply prior to pursuing their undergraduate degrees (referred to as ‘pre-university applicants’). It is not offered as a mid-term scholarship.

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

• Gain entry and excel in Officer Cadet School

What are the academic requirements?

• 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.

Where and what can I study?

The SAF Scholarship holders may study at local or overseas universities; and choose to read from a diverse range of courses relevant to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), subject to the PSC’s approval.

Cost of Degree

Tuition fees and other approved charges. For overseas degrees, return airfare will be provided.

Allowances

Maintenance and other allowances, including full salary and bonuses.

Development Programmes

A series of sponsored development programmes, including annual vacation attachments to prepare scholarship holders for a career in the SAF.

Master’s Programme (if applicable)

Sponsorship of master’s degree (if requirements are met).

The SAF Scholarship holders will be put in appointments where they will be constantly challenged to apply their analytical skills and ground experience. Through the various tours in command and staff appointments, you will not only hone your skills as a leader, but also as a manager, planner and strategist. You can expect to contribute to long term planning that determines MINDEF/SAF's future development, and have chance to represent MINDEF/SAF to work with officers from other Ministries to formulate government policies. The Public Service Leadership Programme (PSLP) is not applicable to SAF Scholarship holders as they would be put through the SAF talent programme. 

When can I apply?

Applicants are welcome to apply prior to pursuing their undergraduate degrees (referred to as ‘pre-university applicants’).

It is not offered as a mid-term scholarship.

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.

• Gain entry and excel in Officer Cadet School in the SAF

What are the academic requirements?

• 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.

Where and what can I study?

The SPF scholarship holders may study at local or overseas universities; and choose to read from a diverse range of courses relevant to the SPF, subject to the PSC’s approval.

Cost of Degree

Tuition fees and other approved charges. For overseas degrees, return airfare will be provided.

Allowances

Maintenance and other allowances, including full salary and bonuses.

Development Programmes

A series of sponsored development programmes, including attachment opportunities, to prepare aspiring police officers for a life of service and leadership in the SPF.

Master’s Programme (if applicable)

Sponsorship of master’s degree (if requirements are met).

The SPF Scholarship holders will be emplaced on the Public Service Leadership Programme (Home Uniform Service) where they will be given opportunities to acquire specialised knowledge and capabilities to take on key leadership positions in the Singapore Police Force.

Scholarship holders will be rotated through regular postings to acquire investigation acumen, policy conceptualisation skills, as well as command and leadership abilities. They will be involved in shaping policies to address issues on public law and order and play an integral role in protecting Singapore. As a Guardian of Law and Order, the determination to make a difference will transform the lives of many.