NTUC Scholarship: 2025 Profile & Labour Movement Career Map
TL;DR
This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: National Trades Union CongressBond: Bond 4-6 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
01 Oct 2025, 16:40 Z
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Q: What does NTUC Scholarship: 2025 Profile & Labour Movement Career Map cover?
A: Explore the NTUC Scholarship pathway, including rotations across the labour movement, selection criteria, and preparation steps for mission-driven applicants.
TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Refer to NTUC’s scholarship portal for the current application window and requirements (last checked 2026-01-26).
- Official Listing: NTUC Scholarship (official)
- Who It Targets (published): Singapore Citizens pursuing or intending to pursue undergraduate studies (full-term or mid-term) who want to contribute to the labour movement.
- Eligibility (published): Singapore Citizens (see the official portal for qualification/capability requirements and excluded fields of study).
- Tenable Institutions (published): The portal describes eligibility for studies at the six local universities, and for overseas universities ranked in the QS Top 100 (for overseas scholars).
- Bond (published): 3 years for local studies; 5 years for overseas studies.
Career & Rotation Path
NTUC’s scholarship portal describes cross-department rotations and deployment across the NTUC network, with scholars typically starting as an Industrial Relations Officer (IRO) after graduation before further job rotations.
Application Roadmap
- Clarify motivation – articulate why labour advocacy resonates with your personal story.
- Compile documents – academic transcripts, CCA leadership, internship reports, and testimonials.
- Submit application via the BrightSparks portal (per NTUC’s official application process).
- Introductory call with HR (published step).
- Psychometric assessment (published step).
- Interviews – first interview with business leaders, followed by a final interview with senior management (published steps).
Preparation Playbook
- Worker-centric experience: volunteer with migrant worker groups, career coaching, or welfare committees.
- Policy literacy: follow Budget speeches, SkillsFuture updates, and NTUC's Every Worker Matters conversations.
