DesignSingapore Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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Q: What does DesignSingapore Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding benefits, bond terms, and application requirements for the DesignSingapore Scholarship supporting Singaporean designers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
TL;DR\ The DesignSingapore Scholarship funds tuition plus pre-study, travel, and living allowances for full-time design undergraduates and postgraduates, paired with Dsg project assignments, potential internships, and the DesignSingapore Associates Network. Applications are closed; subscribe for the next cycle. Bond ranges two to five years depending on study location and duration.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Applications Closed (subscribe for the next cycle; checked 2025-11-23)
- Official Listing: DesignSingapore Scholarship — DesignSingapore Council
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens and PRs (with NS completed for males) pursuing full-time undergraduate or postgraduate design programmes in reputable Singapore or overseas institutions
- Eligibility: Admission to a full-time design-related programme, portfolio/case studies, academic track record, and evidence of creativity and leadership; applicants with three or more years of professional experience are viewed favourably
- Tenable Institutions: Reputable Singapore or overseas universities offering design disciplines from industrial/product and visual communication to design research, service design, curatorial practice, and emerging sustainability/digital/care intersections
- Bond: Overseas sponsorship of 3–4 years ⇒ 5-year bond; overseas programmes under three years ⇒ 3-year bond; local programmes of 3–4 years ⇒ 3-year bond; local programmes under three years ⇒ 2-year bond
Award Components
- Tuition fees and compulsory charges for the approved degree
- Allowances for pre-studies, travel, and annual living costs
- Assignments to contribute to DesignSingapore Council projects and initiatives
- Potential internships with companies through introductions facilitated by Dsg
- Membership in the DesignSingapore Associates Network for peer collaboration and continuous professional development
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: Open to Singapore Citizens and PRs (PRs must be prepared to deepen roots in the local design industry).
- Programme fit: Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate design-related course—traditional disciplines (industrial, visual communication) or emergent fields (design research, service design, sustainability, digital experiences, curatorial practice).
