SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate Mid-Term): 2026 Conversion Guide

Q: What does SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate Mid-Term): 2026 Conversion Guide cover?
A: Current status, eligibility, back-payment coverage, and bond obligations for current undergraduates considering IMDA's SG Digital Scholarship.

TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility and what’s covered for undergraduates, plus bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application window is closed (checked 2026-05-10; official page last updated 2026-04-17).
• Official Listing: SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate)
• Who It Targets: Current undergraduates pursuing AI, technology, STEM, or media-related degrees.
• Eligibility: Singapore citizens with strong leadership potential, good academic and non-academic records, and at least one academic year remaining from the point of scholarship award.
• Tenable Institutions: Local or overseas universities for eligible full-time undergraduate AI, technology, STEM, or media-related courses. Part-time, online, and distance-learning courses are not eligible.
• Bond: Local undergraduate degree: 4 years; fast-track bachelors-masters programme: 4 years; overseas degree in an English-speaking country: 6 years; overseas degree in a non-English-speaking country: 5 years.

Funding Package

• Tuition and compulsory university fees; IMDA says tuition and compulsory fees incurred before the award will be back-paid for mid-term candidates.
• Mandatory medical insurance, visa fees, and other compulsory items where applicable.
• Annual living allowance, pre-studies allowance, thesis allowance, and related scholarship allowances.
• Funding support for courses and certifications beyond the curriculum, overseas experiences, overseas internships, student exchange programmes, and competitions.

Conversion & Development Pathway

1. Eligibility confirmation: Check which courses and specialisations are currently eligible and whether Year 2 or Year 3 conversions are accepted.
2. Application submission: Prepare transcripts, portfolio, and referees against the current IMDA checklist.
3. Assessment centre: Clarify whether psychometrics or case challenges are still used and how many interview rounds to expect.
4. Bond negotiation: Confirm the recalibrated bond duration in writing, plus deployment options and internship expectations.

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)