Looking for a Singapore scholarship to pursue technology or artificial intelligence? In Singapore, the options span fields such as defence, infrastructure and sustainability, as well as awards offered by individual universities.
With differences in eligibility, financial support and bond requirements, finding the right fit can take some digging.
This guide breaks down the tech and AI scholarships available, including what they cover, who can apply and the commitments involved.
PSC Scholarship (Engineering), Defence and Security Cluster
The Public Service Commission (PSC) oversees many of Singapore’s top public sector scholarships. This scholarship is offered together with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), the tech arm behind Singapore’s Home Team that works on everything from AI to forensic science to cybersecurity.
Drawn to applying cutting-edge tech to real-world problems like public safety and security? This is worth a closer look.
Unlike the PSC-administered track above, this scholarship is offered directly by HTX itself, with a slightly broader course list that includes Science, Computer Science and other approved courses. It is a direct route for those certain HTX is where they want to build a career, rather than being one of several possible postings under the PSC umbrella.
SAF Engineering Scholarship (Uniformed)
Awarded by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), this scholarship is for students interested in pursuing engineering in a military setting.
As a military engineer, you could work across different engineering roles in the SAF and, depending on your specialisation, have opportunities to rotate through the wider Defence Technology Community, including agencies like Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and DSO National Laboratories (DSO).
From air defence systems to unmanned technologies, DSTA’s engineers and technologists work on capabilities that support Singapore’s defence.
Its scholarship for local university study is suited to students who want to apply their tech and engineering skills to real-world defence challenges.
Trains, buses, roads, and the mega infrastructure projects like new MRT lines that keep Singapore moving, they are the work of Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). This local university scholarship affords you a career in building and maintaining new transport systems that millions of commuters rely on daily.
Singapore Sustainability Scholarship
Climate change, water security and food security are some of Singapore’s biggest challenges – and the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship offers students a chance to work on them.
The joint scholarship by NEA, SFA and PUB supports different fields of study depending on the agency you join.
For students interested in tech, PUB offers opportunities to apply technology to Singapore’s water system, from managing water resources to developing smarter and more resilient solutions.
While most applied technology careers may be found in the private sector, the Smart Nation Scholarship offers a path into public service instead.
This is jointly offered by three agencies at the heart of Singapore’s digital push: the Cyber Security Agency (CSA), which helps protect the nation’s cyberspace; GovTech, which builds the digital services citizens use every day; and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), which shapes the broader infocomm and media landscape.
One distinctive feature of IMDA’s SG Digital Scholarship is the flexibility it offers after graduation. Scholars can serve their bond in a tech role at an approved organisation, with options ranging from start-ups to MNCs.
For students who want to specialise in AI, National University of Singapore’s (NUS) AI scholarship supports different paths after graduation, whether that means joining the industry, pursuing research or starting a venture.
The scholarship is bond-free and also offers developmental opportunities including mentorship, research opportunities, and exposure to the global AI community.
Tan Seow Chiap – POWERS Scholarship (NTU)
POWERS stands for Promotion of Women in Engineering, Research and Science. The bond-free scholarship supports female Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students pursuing STEM, with mentorship and coaching alongside financial support as they prepare for careers in fields where women remain underrepresented..
University Engineering Scholarship (NTU)
For Singapore Polytechnic diploma holders heading to NTU, this scholarship supports further studies in engineering or technology. Scholars can serve their bond in an engineering-related role in Singapore, with the flexibility to choose where they work.
| Scholarship | Provider | Focus area | Bond period |
| PSC Scholarship (Engineering), Defence and Security Cluster | PSC, HTX | Defence technology | Local: 4 years Overseas: 5–6 years |
| HTX Scholarship | HTX | Public safety, forensic science, cybersecurity | Local: 4 years Overseas: 5–6 years |
| SAF Engineering Scholarship (Uniformed) | SAF | Military engineering | Local: 4 years Overseas: 5–6 years |
| DSTA Merit Scholarship | DSTA | Defence hardware and systems | 1 year for every year of sponsorship |
| LTA Local Study Award | LTA | Transport infrastructure | 4 years |
| Singapore Sustainability Scholarship | NEA, PUB, and SFA | Water and environmental tech | Local: 4 years Overseas: 5–6 years |
| Smart Nation Scholarship | CSA, GovTech and IMDA | Digital and cybersecurity | Local: 4 years Overseas: 6 years |
| SG Digital Scholarship | IMDA | General tech | Local: 4 years Overseas: 5–6 years |
| NUS AI Talent Scholarship | NUS | AI specifically | Bond-free |
| Tan Seow Chiap – POWERS Scholarship (NTU) | NTU | Women in STEM | Bond-free |
| University Engineering Scholarship (NTU) | NTU | Engineering | 4 years |
With so many pathways, the right tech or AI scholarship really comes down to which sector and course match your interests, and how you feel about the bond.
Start browsing scholarships to find the one that aligns with your interests and career aspirations.
