DSTA Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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Q: What does DSTA Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Full sponsorship benefits, eligibility benchmarks, and bond obligations for the flagship DSTA Scholarship supporting engineering and digital undergraduates locally or overseas.
TL;DR\ The DSTA Scholarship funds your entire tech or engineering degree—tuition, stipends, exchanges, even postgraduate study— and launches you into the Defence Technology Community. Expect a four-year bond for local routes and a five- to six-year bond for overseas placements, plus internships and global exposure along the way.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications open until 31 December 2025 (per DSTA; last checked 2025-11-23)
- Official Listing: DSTA Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Pre-university, polytechnic, and undergraduate students pursuing engineering, computing, mathematics, or science degrees locally or overseas
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with stellar academic results, strong CCA and leadership records, and a passion for defence innovation
- Tenable Institutions: Local autonomous universities and overseas universities approved by DSTA across engineering, digital, and science disciplines
- Bond: Four-year service commitment for local study; five years for non-English overseas routes and six years for English-speaking overseas routes (per current DSTA page)
Award Components
Local Pathway
- Full tuition and compulsory fees from the point of award (back payments available for mid-term scholars)
- Annual allowances plus book and computer grants
- Sponsorship for local exchange programmes and developmental courses (Master's sponsorship possible where applicable)
- Internship opportunities within DSTA, DSO, or CSIT, including the Global Internship Programme
Overseas Pathway
- Tuition and mandatory fees at the approved foreign university
- Overseas maintenance allowance, insurance coverage, book and computer grants
- Return economy airfare for studies and approved exchange postings
- Internship opportunities and mentorship with the Defence Technology Community throughout the bond-prep period
- Sponsorship for studies (including Master's where applicable) and student exchange programmes
Eligibility Highlights
- Academic calibre: Consistent distinction-level performance in STEM subjects (A-Levels, IB, NUS High, polytechnic, or university transcripts).
