HDB Specialist Scholarship: 2026 Profile

Q: What does HDB Specialist Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding structure, eligible disciplines, and service obligations for HDB's Specialist Scholarship supporting architecture, engineering, and ICT undergraduates in local universities.

TL;DR\ The HDB Specialist Scholarship funds architecture, engineering, and digital degrees at Singapore universities with a S$25,000 annual allowance, structured attachments, and a four-year bond that places you in HDB's specialist teams shaping future towns.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Window Opens with 2026 A-Level Results Release (annual full-term intake)
• Official Listing: HDB Specialist Scholarship
• Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens and PRs with top ‘A' Level, IB, or polytechnic results heading into architecture, engineering, or computing programmes at local universities
• Award Value: Annual allowance of S$25,000 for every sponsored year
• Bond: Four-year service commitment with HDB upon graduation (local track)

Award Components

• Annual stipend: S$25,000 each year to offset tuition fees, academic expenses, and living costs while you study at a Singapore university.
• Professional immersion: An 8–12 week structured attachment every vacation to rotate through estates planning, engineering, and smart estates teams.
• Mentorship & leadership: A dedicated senior-officer mentor plus dialogue sessions and leadership workshops with HDB management.
• Career runway: Placement on HDB's specialist track, with postings across architecture, engineering, and digital transformation units after graduation.

Eligibility Highlights

• Citizenship: Open to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Academic calibre: Very good ‘A' Level, IB, diploma, or equivalent results alongside strong CCA or service portfolios.
• Course alignment: Admitted to (or applying for) architecture, civil/electrical/mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or information systems programmes at reputable local universities.
• Service mindset: Passion for building smart, sustainable HDB towns and delivering mission-driven public housing solutions.

Application Roadmap