MOE Education Merit / Teaching Scholarship: 2026 Profile & Action Plan

Q: What does MOE Education Merit / Teaching Scholarship: 2026 Profile & Action Plan cover?
A: Up-to-date funding, conversion pathways, and assessment prep for MOE's Education Merit and Teaching Scholarships, including the mid-term route for current undergraduates heading into NIE.

TL;DR\ The MOE Education Merit Scholarship (EMS) and MOE Teaching Scholarship (MTS) fund your degree and NIE training, then accelerate you into Singapore classrooms with leadership exposure-polish your teaching portfolio, prove deep subject mastery, and show how you will shape whole-child outcomes.

Use our Scholarship Matcher to see how MOE’s teaching pathways compare with other public-sector awards before you commit to the NIE track.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Open Until 15 Mar 2026 (last checked 2025-10-14)
• Official Portal: MOE Teaching Scholarships
• Who It Targets: JC/IP and polytechnic graduates entering education-related degrees, plus current undergraduates converting mid-term into the teaching pathway
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens (or PRs willing to take up citizenship) with strong academics, leadership, and a demonstrated passion for teaching and youth development
• Tenable Institutions: NTU (NIE/Teaching Scholars Programme), NUS, SMU, SIT, SUSS, SUTD, and approved overseas universities
• Bond Guide: 4-year local bond; 5-year bond for non-English-speaking overseas destinations; 6-year bond for English-speaking overseas universities

Funding & Development Support

• Full coverage of tuition and compulsory fees for approved majors (Arts, Sciences, Languages, PE, Music, Social Sciences)
• Monthly maintenance allowance, pre-studies grant, and return airfare for overseas scholars
• Sponsorship for approved student exchanges, summer schools, CCAs, and enrichment relevant to teaching
• Developmental attachments in MOE schools each vacation-expect classroom observations, lesson co-planning, and mentorship by Senior Teachers
• Eligibility (subject to performance) for sponsored postgraduate study later in your teaching career

Eligibility & Mid-Term Conversion Checklist

• Be on track for, or already enrolled in, an MOE-approved education pathway (e.g., NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme, double majors with NIE foundation modules, or relevant overseas programmes)
• Maintain strong academic standing