NHB Scholarship: 2025 Profile

Q: What does NHB Scholarship: 2025 Profile cover?
A: Funding, heritage career pathways, and interview prep tips for the National Heritage Board Scholarship.

TL;DR\ NHB's scholarship cultivates future museum, heritage, and culture leaders by paying for your university degree, giving you hands-on museum attachments, and bonding you to steward Singapore's cultural institutions.

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Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application cycle closed (last checked 18 Feb 2025)
• Official Listing: NHB Scholarship
• Who It Targets: JC/IP graduates passionate about museums, cultural policy, conservation, or heritage education
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens with excellent academics, strong cultural literacy, and a demonstrated commitment to heritage work
• Tenable Institutions: Local autonomous universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, SUTD) and approved overseas universities in humanities, arts management, or conservation
• Bond: Four to six years depending on study location

Award Components

• Tuition fees and compulsory charges for approved degrees (history, anthropology, arts management, conservation, etc.)
• Monthly allowance, book grants, and hostel/accommodation subsidies
• Overseas exposure opportunities including museum internships, field schools, or conservation labs
• Customised rotations through museums, heritage institutions, and policy units upon graduation
• Mentorship by senior museum professionals and access to NHB's professional development network

Eligibility Highlights

• Strong portfolio showing involvement in museums, heritage trails, arts festivals, or community heritage projects
• Excellent communication skills—written storytelling, public speaking, bilingual proficiency are valued
• Analytical mindset for policy development, research, and curatorial work
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse communities and stakeholders
• Medical fitness and readiness to undergo security clearance when handling national collections

Application Roadmap

1. Compile academic transcripts, recommendation letters, and a portfolio reflecting your heritage engagement.