Economist Service Scholarship: 2026 Policy Analytics Pathway

Q: What does Economist Service Scholarship: 2026 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 This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.

Quick fit map

• This is for students who want to use economics in public policy: It is not a generic finance scholarship.
• Show economics, data, and public-service interest in one coherent story: The service needs both analysis and judgement.
• Read the rotation, bond, and postgraduate-study notes before shortlisting it: The career path spans agencies, not one desk.

Concrete example: a student could discuss a labour-market or inflation issue, state the data they would inspect, and explain why the policy trade-off matters for Singapore.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Apply via the PSC Gateway and indicate Economist Service as the first-choice service. MTI's current Economist Service page says applications are considered as and when they are received.
• 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

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)