IRAS Mid-Term Undergraduate Scholarship: 2026 Conversion Pathway
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TL;DR
Already in university? IRAS's mid-term scholarship retroactively sponsors your remaining business, economics, IT, or statistics semesters and converts you into a six-year bond with policy, compliance, and digital rotations.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-01)
- Official Listing: IRAS Scholarships
- Who It Targets: Current undergraduates (not in final year) with strong results in business, economics, statistics, real estate, or information systems programmes
- Eligibility: Excellent GPA, proven leadership and community impact, and passion for modernising Singapore's tax landscape
- Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, and MOE-approved overseas universities
- Bond: Six-year service commitment (typically matching the remaining sponsorship period plus standard IRAS obligations)
Award Components
- Sponsorship of remaining tuition and compulsory fees (local or overseas)
- Monthly or annual allowances aligned with study location
- Exam fee coverage, computer/ book allowances, and accommodation support
- Access to the same overseas exchange, professional course, and internship opportunities as full-term scholars
- Attachments with IRAS divisions during university breaks to build domain familiarity
Eligibility Highlights
- Completed at least one semester of undergraduate study with a cumulative GPA equivalent to Second Upper Honours or better
- Currently reading IRAS-approved majors (business, accountancy, economics, statistics, IT, data science, real estate)
- Strong CCA, community engagement, or leadership track record
- Committed to serve in public finance and adapt to rotations across compliance, policy, service, and digital groups
- Ready for security clearance and career planning with IRAS Talent Management
Application Roadmap
- Assess your eligibility (remaining semesters, GPA trajectory, field of study) before the mid-term window opens each December.
- Prepare an updated transcript, co-curricular record, CV, and essay explaining your intent to join IRAS mid-way.
- Submit your application via the IRAS scholarship portal, flagging that it is a mid-term conversion.
- Complete psychometric tests, case interviews, and panel sessions similar to full-term applicants.
- Receive a provisional offer, pending confirmation of semester results; negotiate sponsorship start date and any prior scholarships to be relinquished.
- Map out internship dates, rotations, and induction activities with IRAS HR and your assigned mentor.
Preparation Playbook
- Maintain (or improve) your GPA before results are released—mid-term offers are contingent on the latest transcript.
- Build domain stories from coursework, competitions, or internships that relate to taxation, compliance, or data governance.
- Practise articulating why you're pivoting to public service mid-degree and how you will repay the longer bond.
- Network with IRAS scholars/alumni to understand deployment options and professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CFA, data credentials).
- Audit your contractual obligations—ensure existing scholarships or loans can be cleared before accepting the IRAS offer.
