GIC Scholarship Programme 2026: Coverage, Selection and Bond
Q: Who can apply for the GIC Scholarship Programme, what does it cover, and how long is the bond?
A: GIC accepts pre-tertiary students of all nationalities using preliminary or predicted GCE A-Level, IB, Polytechnic Diploma, or NUS High Diploma results. The full scholarship covers tuition and compulsory fees, a monthly living allowance, a one-time pre-study allowance, and associated supplementary-learning costs. The bond is three years for Singapore-based universities, four years for Asian universities, and five years for American, UK, and European universities.
TL;DR GIC's linked application form is open as of 19 July 2026 and is labelled for the 2026/27 programme, but GIC publishes no closing date on the reviewed pages. Selection has an online reasoning assessment, an assessment-centre case study, and interviews. All disciplines are supported except Medicine and Dentistry.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026
Current Application Status
GIC's official programme page displays an Apply Now link. The linked GIC application form reports an open status and is labelled "GIC Scholarship Programme 2627" as of this review.
Neither reviewed page publishes a closing date, result date, separate early-cycle deadline, or main-cycle deadline. GIC says male applicants who will need to enlist for National Service may prefer the early cycle, but it does not publish that cycle's dates on the page. Apply through the official link and retain the submission acknowledgement rather than relying on an assumed annual timetable.
Who GIC Says Can Apply
The published audience is pre-tertiary students of all nationalities. GIC says applicants may use preliminary results, if available, or predicted results from:
- GCE A-Level
- International Baccalaureate
- Polytechnic Diploma
- NUS High Diploma
GIC's eligibility line asks for good academic results, CCA or National Service records, or external community-service involvement. It does not publish a minimum grade, rank point, GPA, diploma classification, CCA position, service-hour total, age limit, citizenship preference, household-income test, or prior finance experience.
The page does not describe a route for current university students, postgraduate applicants, or mid-term sponsorship. Do not assume eligibility outside the stated pre-tertiary boundary without written confirmation.
Fields and University Choice
GIC supports all academic disciplines except Medicine and Dentistry. The page says scholars may pursue academic aspirations at leading universities worldwide and introduces the programme as a scholarship to a reputable university of the applicant's choice.
