MHA Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) – Internal Security: 2026 Profile

Q: What does MHA Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) – Internal Security: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding structure, assessment flow, and career pathway for the MHA Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) in Internal Security, tailored to future Home Team specialists.

TL;DR\ The specialist stream of MHA's Civilian Scholarship grooms analysts and strategists for internal security—bring stellar academics, sharp situational awareness, and a deep commitment to protecting Singapore's social cohesion to succeed.

Stack it against other security scholarships inside our Scholarship Matcher so you know whether this specialist track or the general MCS suits you better.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Open Until 15 Mar 2026 (last checked 2025-10-13)
• Official Portal: MHA Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) – Internal Security
• Who It Targets: ‘A' Level / IB / NUS High students committed to internal security, national resilience, and socio-political analysis
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with excellent academic results, strong character references, and interest in security studies, psychology, data analytics, or regional affairs
• Tenable Institutions: Local autonomous universities (NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, SUTD) and approved overseas universities
• Bond Duration: Four years (local) or up to six years (overseas)

Award Coverage & Support

• Full tuition and compulsory fees for approved degrees, including overseas programmes with MHA approval
• Monthly living allowance, book grants, and support for overseas exposure (exchange, research attachments)
• Vacation attachments with internal security, research, and policy units to build analytical tradecraft
• Specialist training roadmap covering intelligence analysis, crisis communications, and community engagement

What MHA Evaluates

• Outstanding grades (AAA/A at ‘A' Levels or equivalent) and strong writing/critical thinking skills
• Awareness of domestic and regional security dynamics—terrorism, radicalisation, disinformation, social cohesion
• Leadership and integrity displayed through uniformed groups, debate teams, Model ASEAN/UN, or community mediation projects
• Psychological resilience and discretion; ability to handle sensitive information responsibly