MOE Teaching Award (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile

Q: What does MOE Teaching Award (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Guide for current undergraduates converting into the MOE Teaching Award mid-term route, covering requirements, selection flow, and how the bond integrates with NIE training.

TL;DR\ Already in university and discovered a calling to teach? The MOE Teaching Award (Mid-Term) sponsors the rest of your degree, bridges you into NIE, and secures a teaching appointment—bring a strong academic record, real classroom experience, and clarity on how you will serve Singapore's students.

Compare it with other public-sector scholarships in our Scholarship Matcher so you know whether the mid-term award or MOE’s full-term tracks fit best.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Open Until 15 Mar 2026 (last checked 2025-10-14)
• Official Portal: MOE Teaching Award (Mid-Term)
• Who It Targets: Current undergraduates in local autonomous universities or NTU-NIE BABSc who want to convert into the teaching pathway before graduation
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens (or PRs converting) with strong academics, leadership evidence, and sustained teaching-related involvement
• Tenable Institutions: NUS, NTU (BABSc/TSP), SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD
• Bond Guide: Four-year bond with MOE schools after you finish NIE's initial teacher preparation

What the Mid-Term Award Covers

• Tuition and compulsory fees for your remaining degree semesters plus NIE tuition (PGDE or embedded BABSc components)
• Monthly maintenance allowance backdated from acceptance, with adjustments if you have existing bursaries
• Pre-studies allowance for teaching materials and device needs
• Funded attachments each semester, including school immersions and job shadowing tailored to your subject
• Access to MOE Teaching Scholars' development network and leadership seminars once you accept the offer

Eligibility Checklist

• Hold Singapore citizenship (or commit to convert) and be enrolled full-time in an allowed course with at least two semesters left before graduation
• Maintain at least second-upper honours trajectory or equivalent GPA in relevant teaching subjects
• Complete substantive teaching exposure (relief teaching, tutoring, coaching, volunteering with youth organisations) and document impact