PSC Scholarships (Mid-Term)
Apply for the PSC Scholarships (Mid-Term) as a current undergraduate student.
Last updated 1 September 2026
Applications for PSC Scholarships for 2027 are now open and will close on 15 March 2027.
Overview of PSC Scholarship (Mid-Term)
The PSC Scholarship (Mid-Term) develops outstanding and aspiring future public officers via the Public Administration or Sustainability 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 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?
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 be studying at local or overseas universities; and is undertaking 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. Tuition and other compulsory fees incurred before the award will be back paid.
Allowances
Maintenance and other allowances will be covered 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 1: Study Duration for PSC Scholarships including Mid-Term*
Study Duration for PSC Scholarship (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 | |
Table 2: Bond Duration for PSC Scholarship (Mid-Term)
Bond Duration for PSC Scholarship (Mid-Term)^ | |
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 | |
Table 3: Bond Duration for PSC Scholarship (Medcine/Dentistry) [Mid-Term}
For PSC Scholarship (Medicine/Dentistry) [Mid-Term] | |||
Course of Study | Country of Study | Duration of Bond | Duration of Bond |
Medicine | Singapore only | Up to 5 Years | 6 Years |
Dentistry | Up to 4 Years | ||
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.
