BCA Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile

Q: What does BCA Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile cover?
A: Scholarship value, eligibility checkpoints, and application timing for the Building and Construction Authority's undergraduate track.

TL;DR
BCA funds full-time built-environment undergraduates locally or abroad with tuition, living support, and structured development (rotations, secondments, milestone programmes). Apply via BrightSparks between 1 November and 7 March, prepare for assessments, and commit to a four-year (local/mid-term) or six-year (overseas) public service bond with the authority.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: Building and Construction Authority – BCA Undergraduate / Mid-term Scholarship
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents pursuing or planning full-time built environment degrees locally or at reputable overseas universities
• Eligibility: Outstanding academic record, leadership and co-curricular contributions, and strong interest in a public service career with BCA
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SUTD, SMU, and approved overseas universities with built environment specialisations
• Bond: Four years for local or mid-term scholars; six years for overseas scholars, served with BCA

Award Components

• Full coverage of tuition and compulsory university fees
• Monthly maintenance allowance during the academic year
• Allowances for books, computer purchase, and approved pre-studies expenses
• Funding for one student summer or winter exchange programme
• Return economy airfare for overseas scholars
• Minimum eight-week internship placement with BCA and mentor/buddy support
• Structured development: job rotations, secondments to public agencies, attachments to private firms, cross-functional project teams, and milestone programmes

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizenship status: Open to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Academic standing: Requires outstanding GCE A-Level, IB, NUS High, polytechnic diploma, or strong university transcripts for mid-term applicants.
• Leadership & CCAs: Applicants should show meaningful leadership experience and co-curricular involvement.