Economist Service Scholarship: 2025 Policy Analytics Pathway
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Q: What does Economist Service Scholarship: 2025 Policy Analytics Pathway cover?
A: Explore the Economist Service Scholarship for aspiring public sector economists-covering funding, rotations, bond terms, and interview preparation across local and overseas tracks.
TL;DR\ The Economist Service Scholarship funds Economics undergraduates (including eligible double degrees) at local or approved overseas universities, with tuition, allowances, airfare, and possible Master’s sponsorship; scholars serve four years (local) or six years (overseas) with the Economist Service.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Apply via the PSC Gateway; MTI accepts applications as received (last checked 2025-11-29; MTI page updated 28 Nov 2025)
- Official Portal: Economist Service Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Pre-university and undergraduate students pursuing Economics (or approved Economics double degrees) who aim to join the Economist Service
- Support Provided: Tuition fees and approved charges, maintenance allowance, return economy airfare (if relevant), and possible Master’s sponsorship after undergraduate studies
- Tenable Institutions: Local universities and reputable overseas universities for Economics; Economics/Econometrics double majors with related fields (CS, data analytics, maths, statistics) may be considered
- Bond: Four years (local) or six years (overseas) with the Economist Service
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizens or PRs (PRs should be prepared to take up citizenship)
- For pre-university applicants: GCE A-Levels (minimum 11 academic units), IB, or NUS High School Diploma seeking an Economics undergraduate course
- For mid-term applicants: strong undergraduate Economics results (Year 1 to penultimate year)
- Good co-curricular records, leadership qualities, and a clear interest in applying Economics to public policy
- Economics double degrees/majors with related fields (CS, data analytics, maths, statistics) can be considered (same source)
Application Roadmap
- Apply through the Public Service Commission (PSC) gateway and list Economist Service as your first-choice service.
- Prepare transcripts and evidence of Economics readiness
