SG:D SCHOLARSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE)

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• 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 tech and media industry; and
• Commence undergraduate studies within one year of award (i.e. by Academic Year 2023 for 2022 awardees).
• Full Scholarship - A/IB/IP Level or Polytechnic diploma holder pursuing a tech or media-related degree at a local or overseas university.
• Mid-Term Scholarship - existing undergraduate pursuing a tech or media-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)

Scholarship Obligation

SG:D Undergraduate scholarship recipients 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 tech or media-related job role in an organisation of their choice after graduation, with consensus by IMDA.

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

• 3 years for Full Local Scholarship;
• 4 years for the Fast Track Bachelors-Masters Scholarship;
• Between 2 to 5 years for Overseas Scholarship (depending on the duration of the sponsorship); or
• Between 1 to 3 years for Mid-Term Local Scholarship (depending on the duration of sponsorship)

Organisations interested to hire SG:D scholarship recipients 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

Scholarship Recipients Share Their Stories

• Keen to grow a career in tech? Find out how the SG:D Scholarship helped Joshua Wong kick start his journey in tech while pursuing his passion.
• Hear from SG:D Scholarship recipients Cindy Zheng and Joel Neo on their journey towards a fulfilling career in the tech and media sector.

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