SG:D SCHOLARSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE)

The application for SG:D Scholarship (Undergraduate) is now open! Apply by 31 March 2021!

APPLY FOR SG:D SCHOLARSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE) HERE

• Polytechnic
• Postgraduate (Masters and PhD)

*As approved by IMDA 

Eligibility Criteria

• Singapore Citizen;
• Good Co-Curricular Activity record;
• Possess a strong interest in a career in the ICM industry; and
• Commence undergraduate studies within one year of award (i.e. by Academic Year 2022 for 2021 awardees).
• Full Scholarship - A/IB/IP Level or Polytechnic diploma holder pursuing an ICM-related degree at a local or overseas university.
• Mid-Term Scholarship - existing undergraduate pursuing an ICM-related degree at a local or overseas university with minimally one academic year of study remaining from point of award.
• Online or Distance learning courses are not eligible. 

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies including Computer Science / Business and IT / Computational Biology / Financial Informatics / Information Security / Analytics / Applied Sciences etc.
• Media-related courses in Animation / Broadcast / Film / Games / Interactive Media / Publishing (including Content Creation related courses in English, Mandarin, Malay & Tamil)

Scholarship Obligation

SG:D Undergraduate scholars would be required to fulfil the following obligations:

• Achieve at least a second upper honours or equivalent for your undergraduate course;
• Complete at least one course or attain one certification;
• Participate in at least one overseas programme (e.g. internship, student exchange programme, competition);
• Complete a mandatory internship each with IMDA and a partner company; and
• Serve a bond in any ICM-related job role in an organisation of their choice after graduation, with consensus by IMDA.

SG:D Scholarship (Undergraduate) offers shorter bonds as follows:

• 5 years for Full Overseas Scholarship;
• 3 years for Full Local Scholarship;
• 4 years for the Fast Track Bachelors-Masters Scholarship; or
• Between 1 to 4 years for Mid-Term Local or Overseas Scholarship (depends on the duration of sponsorship)

Organisations interested to hire SG:D scholars can email SGD_Scholarship_UG@imda.gov.sg for more information on the terms and conditions.

Scholarship Coverage

Successful applicants will be given support for:

• Tuition and other compulsory university fees
• Annual living allowance and pre-studies allowance
• Medical insurance and visa fees, etc. where mandatory
• Funding support for courses and certifications beyond school curriculum
• Support for overseas experiences including overseas internships, student exchange programmes, and competitions

Infocomm Media Inspires Success

• Find out how the SG:D Scholarship helped Praveen Balasubramaniam and Nur Syakirah turn their passion for infocomm media into profession
• Want to pursue a career in film? Gain an insight to the film industry through the experience of SG:D scholars G. Nanthinee Shree and Low Ser En

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