GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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Q: What does GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding, eligibility, and post-graduation pathway for the tripartite GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship supporting Singaporean Malay/Muslim undergraduates at NUS, NTU, or SMU.
TL;DR\ The GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship supports Singaporean Malay/Muslim students bound for NUS, NTU, or SMU with full tuition, living allowance, and learning opportunities (exchanges, summer schools, finance seminars) plus a three-year bond. Scholars receive internships, rotations, networking, and mentorship, with pathways into GIC’s graduate programmes.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application dates not listed; GIC page last updated 27 Nov 2025—check the portal for the live window.
- Official Portals: GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship — GIC Careers • GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship — Yayasan MENDAKI
- Who It Targets: Singaporean Malay/Muslim students in pre-university or tertiary pathways (JC/IP/IB/polytechnic) who plan to pursue undergraduate studies at NUS, NTU, or SMU with ambitions in finance and investment
- Fields of Study: Any discipline at the three partner universities except Medicine and Dentistry
- Bond: 3 years with GIC after graduation, feeding into the GIC Professionals Programme (GPP)
Award Components
- Tuition & Fees: Full coverage of tuition and compulsory university fees for the approved course of study.
- Living Support: Monthly living allowance plus learning opportunities such as overseas exchange programmes, summer schools, and finance-related seminars.
- Development Track: Structured internships, job rotations, networking events, and mentorship during the scholarship.
- Career Placement: GIC indicates pathways into graduate programmes such as the GIC Professionals Programme (GPP), with cross-functional exposure; confirm your exact track in your offer.
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship & Community: Singaporean Malay/Muslim applicants with strong academic records and interest in finance.
- Leadership & Service: Evidence of critical thinking, creativity, leadership qualities, and contributions via CCA, NS, or community engagement.
- University Placement: Successful admission to NUS, NTU, or SMU for an undergraduate course starting in the upcoming academic year (excluding Medicine and Dentistry).
