HDB Mid-Term Specialist Scholarship: 2026 Profile

Q: What does HDB Mid-Term Specialist Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Annual stipend, disciplines supported, and bond expectations for HDB's mid-term specialist scholarship targeting built environment undergraduates.

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 current undergraduates in built environment, engineering, or computing: Check your course first.
• The award gives an annual allowance with a pro-rated bond: Compare sponsorship length with service commitment.
• Fit depends on whether HDB's housing, digital, and sustainability work matches your career direction: Prepare examples from projects, internships, or leadership.

Concrete example: A computer science undergraduate can frame interest around public-housing digital systems, not only generic software engineering.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Window Open Year-Round
• Official Listing: HDB Mid-Term Specialist Scholarship
• Who It Targets: Singaporeans or Singapore PRs with very good results who are already pursuing Architecture, Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems at reputable local universities
• Award Value: S$25,000 annual allowance for the remaining duration of study
• Bond: Pro-rated up to 4 years of service with HDB after graduation

Award Components

• Allowance: S$25,000 per academic year for the remaining degree duration (Architecture, Engineering, or Computing disciplines at local universities).
• Bond: Up to four years, pro-rated to the length of sponsorship.
• Application Window: Open year-round via HDB's official scholarship page (submission links to BrightSparks).

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizenship: Open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• Academic performance: Very good university results to date, with strong co-curricular/leadership contributions (as assessed by HDB).
• Course alignment: Must be pursuing Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems at a reputable Singapore university.

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)