More than just about shaping your career, this is the opportunity for you to be a next-generation leader who shapes the future of our digital economy. Whether it’s a start-up or an MNC in the healthcare, finance or media industry, the possibilities are truly yours to create.
You can choose to study locally or overseas at the Master’s or PhD-level, to explore your passion for AI, Technology and Media related courses through 3 available tracks:
• AI e.g. Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
• Technology e.g. Computer Engineering, Quantum Technologies
• Media e.g. Immersive Media, Film Studies
• Singapore Citizen;
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential
• Possess a strong interest in a career in AI, Tech or Media; and
• The postgraduate programme has to be AI, technology, media-related and offered by a local autonomous university, local arts institution or a renowned overseas university.
• A current student in a postgraduate programme with minimally one academic year of study remaining from the point of scholarship award; or
• A candidate who has yet to enroll in any postgraduate programmes and will commence his/her Master’s or PhD within one year from the point of scholarship award.
The following are not eligible:
i. Online or distance learning courses;
ii. Part-time Overseas Master’s; and
iii. Part-time Local/Overseas PhD programmes.
• Tuition and other compulsory university fees. For mid-term candidates, tuition and other compulsory fees incurred before the award will be back paid.
• Annual living allowance (for full-time studies only)*
• Pre-studies allowance^
• Thesis allowance
• Medical insurance, 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
• For PhD studies: conference allowances, travel allowances and book allowances
*Scholars who are concurrently working full-time while pursuing their postgraduate studies will not be eligible for living allowance.
^Support for pre-studies allowance and overseas experience are only applicable for full-time local and overseas Master’s and PhD studies.
Bond Duration (including full- or mid-term):
Opportunities to serve your bond in a tech or media-related job role in any organisation and in any industry, subject to IMDA’s approval.
For Master’s:
• 3 years for All Types of Scholarships
For PhD:
• Bond-free for Local Scholarship (including Full- or Mid-Term)
• 4 years for Overseas Scholarship (including Full- or Mid-Term)
For Doctorate:
• 4 years for all types of scholarships (AI and tech only)
Eligible Course of Studies:
• Artificial Intelligence / Data Science / Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies including Computer Science / Information Security / Analytics / Applied Sciences etc.
• Media-related courses in Animation / Film / Games / Interactive Media / Publishing (including Content Creation related courses) etc.
Eligible Institutions:
Local autonomous universities or local arts institutions or overseas renowned universities