Changi Airport Group Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile
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TL;DR
Changi Airport Group funds high-achieving undergraduates across most disciplines with tuition, allowances, and attachments while grooming them for aviation leadership; expect a three-year bond if studying locally and five years if awarded overseas.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Listing: Changi Airport Group Scholarships
- Who It Targets: Exceptional A-Level, IB, NUS High, or Polytechnic students ready to build a career with Changi Airport Group
- Eligibility: Excellent academics, strong CCA/community leadership, and passion for contributing to CAG's airport operations and development portfolios
- Tenable Institutions: Top local universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SUSS, SIT) and approved overseas universities
- Bond: 3 years for local awards; 5 years for overseas degree pathways
Award Components
- Full tuition and compulsory university fees
- Monthly maintenance allowance throughout the degree
- One-time pre-studies support, including warm clothing, settling-in, and computer allowances
- Return economy airfare for overseas scholars or hostel fee coverage for local scholars
- Sponsorship opportunities for exchange or summer programmes aligned with scholarship goals
- Postgraduate sponsorship subject to CAG management approval
- Structured internships across Changi Airport Group's business units
- Allowance figures are confirmed at offer—review the latest stipend schedule with your scholarship liaison before signing
Eligibility Highlights
- Academic calibre: Outstanding A-Level, IB, NUS High Diploma, or Polytechnic Diploma results.
- Leadership impact: Strong CCA, National Service, or community involvement demonstrating high achiever qualities.
- Discipline scope: All courses except Medicine and Dentistry; law scholars may not practise during their service with CAG.
- Career alignment: Demonstrated passion for aviation through interest in airport operations, retail, engineering, business development, or overseas airport projects.
- Nationality: Open to students of all nationalities.
Application Roadmap
- Review CAG's scholarship window and confirm your intended degree (local or overseas) aligns with the eligible fields.
- Assemble certified transcripts, testimonials, and a portfolio of leadership or community impact achievements.
- Submit the scholarship application via the CAG careers portal when the cycle opens, indicating preferred institutions and course of study.
- Prepare for behavioural and case-based interviews that explore airport business acumen, leadership potential, and commitment to CAG's mission.
- Coordinate internship availability with the scholarship office so work attachments can be scheduled alongside academic calendars.
- Upon offer, review bond duration (3 vs 5 years), confirm allowance logistics (airfare or hostel support), and plan relocation or exchange opportunities with CAG mentors.
Preparation Playbook
- Track Changi Airport Group's strategic projects (e.g., Changi East, air hub development, retail innovation) and connect them to your academic interests.
- Develop real-world examples that showcase teamwork, stakeholder management, or service excellence relevant to airport operations.
- Seek informational chats with current or former CAG scholars to understand rotation pathways and internship expectations.
- Budget for personal expenses beyond the scholarship scope, especially if you plan overseas exchanges or competitions.
- Draft a professional development plan covering attachments, rotations, and potential postgraduate sponsorship milestones during the bond.
