IRAS Mid-Term Undergraduate Scholarship: 2026 Conversion Pathway

Q: What does IRAS Mid-Term Undergraduate Scholarship: 2026 Conversion Pathway cover?
A: Funding support, eligibility, and conversion steps for current undergraduates joining the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore's mid-term scholarship.

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.

Need to compare this with other awards? Plug it into our Scholarship Matcher to filter by bond length, study stage, and sector focus before you apply.

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