GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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TL;DR\ The GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship backs Singaporean Malay/Muslim students heading to NUS, NTU, or SMU with full tuition, monthly stipends, exchange funding, and a three-year bond. Scholars gain internships, job rotations, and mentorship before joining the GIC Professionals Programme.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Open Until 31 Dec 2025 (per current call; verify on Impress AI)
- Official Portals: GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship — GIC Careers • GIC-MENDAKI Scholarship — Yayasan MENDAKI
- Who It Targets: Singaporean Malay/Muslim JC/IP, IB, or polytechnic graduates pursuing 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 pre-studies provisions (e.g., exchange programmes, summer schools, finance-related seminars).
- Development Track: Access to structured internships, job rotations, networking events, and mentorship throughout the scholarship journey.
- Career Placement: Scholars join the GIC Professionals Programme upon graduation, gaining cross-functional exposure and overseas posting opportunities.
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship & Community: Singaporean Malay/Muslim applicants with strong academic records and a demonstrated interest in finance or public service.
- 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).
Application Roadmap
- Confirm course & eligibility: Ensure you qualify for NUS/NTU/SMU entry and meet MENDAKI's Malay/Muslim and academic criteria.
- Gather documentation: Prepare transcripts, predicted grades, CCA/NS records, community service portfolios, and personal statements highlighting leadership and curiosity.
- Apply via Impress AI: Submit your application through GIC's Impress AI portal before the stated closing date (current cycle runs until 31 Dec 2025); upload supporting documents as requested by MENDAKI.
- Assessments & interviews: Expect online assessments, panel interviews, and activity-based evaluations, including a final session with GIC senior management.
- Scholarship offer & onboarding: Sign the scholarship agreement outlining the three-year bond, funding terms, and internship milestones; coordinate with MENDAKI and GIC on pre-university preparation.
Preparation Playbook
- Highlight leadership and service stories that show community commitment and initiative within the Malay/Muslim community or beyond.
- Brush up on macroeconomic and investment basics so you can discuss GIC's mission confidently during interviews.
- Map out your academic and career goals—understand how your chosen course prepares you for investment, technology, or corporate roles at GIC.
- Engage MENDAKI mentors or alumni to clarify expectations around exchanges, finance seminars, and GPP onboarding.
- Plan around National Service or other commitments; align your scholarship timeline with university matriculation and GIC internship windows.
Useful Resources
- mailto:applyscholarship@gic.com.sg
