National Parks Board (NParks) Postgraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile
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TL;DR\ NParks fully funds postgraduate study in ecology, landscape architecture, and related disciplines, but expects scholars to return with advanced expertise that strengthens Singapore's City in Nature strategy across research, policy, and operations.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application cycle closed (last checked 18 Feb 2025)
- Official Listing: NParks Postgraduate Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Singaporean and PR graduates pursuing masters or doctoral programmes that deepen biodiversity, urban greenery, or conservation capabilities
- Eligibility: Outstanding academic record, demonstrated passion for nature-based solutions, and readiness to lead interdisciplinary NParks initiatives after study
- Tenable Institutions: Renowned overseas universities with strengths in ecology, forestry, landscape architecture, sustainability science, or conservation technology
- Bond: Four to six years of service with NParks, calibrated to study length and destination
Award Components
- Full tuition fees and compulsory charges for approved masters or PhD programmes
- Living allowance pegged to the host country to cover accommodation and daily expenses
- Settling-in grant, return airfare, and insurance for overseas placements
- Funding for field research, conferences, or short courses aligned with NParks priorities
- Pre-departure mentorship with NParks scientific advisors and HR partners
Eligibility Highlights
- Possess at least a good honours degree in life sciences, environmental science, landscape architecture, or adjacent STEM fields
- Portfolio evidencing research output, conservation projects, or professional experience improving urban green spaces
- Strong leadership and community engagement track record—e.g., citizen science, nature guiding, or sustainability advocacy
- Willingness to be posted across NParks' divisions, including Streetscape, Conservation, and Coastal & Marine teams
- Able to commence studies within the scholarship's intake window and satisfy overseas university admission criteria
Application Roadmap
- Shortlist postgraduate programmes that align with NParks' City in Nature blueprint and secure academic referees early.
- Prepare a research or study proposal highlighting how the programme advances Singapore's biodiversity and climate resilience goals.
- Submit the scholarship application with university offers (or evidence of pending results), CV, transcripts, and portfolio materials.
- Complete behavioural assessments and panel interviews with NParks' scientific and operations leaders.
- Undergo medical clearance and discuss posting preferences before signing the bond agreement.
- Attend pre-departure briefings covering NParks' strategic projects and expectations for your return posting.
Preparation Playbook
- Keep abreast of NParks' flagship initiatives such as Nature Ways, species recovery plans, and the OneMillionTrees movement.
- Build field experience through conservation volunteering, ecological surveys, or environmental consultancies to demonstrate applied skills.
- Cultivate interdisciplinary abilities—pair ecology expertise with data science, GIS, or design thinking to stand out.
- Practise articulating how your proposed studies will deliver measurable outcomes for Singapore's natural capital and recreational spaces.
- Connect with NParks scholars or officers via networking events to understand career pathways and rotational opportunities.
