SPH Media Journalism Scholarship (Full-Term): 2025 Profile

TL;DR
SPH Media funds your entire degree, monthly allowance, exchange support, and newsroom internships—then expects you to serve three to six years shaping national conversations.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: SPH Media Journalism Scholarship (Full-Term) — SPH Media
• Who It Targets: Polytechnic, A-Level/IB/NUS High, or Year 12 equivalent graduates pursuing journalism-related degrees at NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, or approved overseas universities.
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS, renowned overseas universities
• Bond: Three to four-year bond for local scholars; three to six-year bond for overseas scholars.

Funding & Scholar Support

• Covers tuition and compulsory university fees.
• Monthly maintenance allowance plus a one-time grant for study essentials.
• Support for overseas exchange programmes (local scholars) or return airfare (overseas scholars).
• Structured internships from Year 2 onward with SPH Media editorial teams.

Eligibility Essentials

• Excellent A-Level, IB, NUS High, or Polytechnic results (applications allowed before final grades are released).
• Strong leadership through CCAs or National Service, backed by character references.
• Keen interest in news and current affairs with demonstrable writing or content creation skills.
• Strong communication in English and/or mother tongue; social media storytelling is an advantage.
• Singapore Citizen or PR (Malaysian citizens considered for the Chinese Media Group scholarship).

Application Timeline

1. Oct–Dec: Compile writing samples, multimedia projects, and referee letters; attend SPH Media scholarship briefings.
2. Jan: Submit application (even before final exam results) with transcripts, essays, and evidence of journalistic aptitude.
3. Feb: Complete aptitude tests covering language proficiency, situational judgment, and current affairs IQ.
4. Mar: Attend panel interviews with newsroom editors who evaluate news instincts and resilience.
5. Apr–May: Receive outcomes; prepare for internship placements and scholar induction.

How to Stand Out

• Stay on top of evolving media formats—data journalism, immersive storytelling, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Practice bilingual or multimodal reporting to demonstrate reach across language platforms.
• Develop informed opinions on national issues and be ready to defend them with facts.
• Network with existing SPH scholars to understand newsroom culture and day-to- day expectations.

Scholar Experience & Commitments

Full-term scholars experience multiple desks—from breaking news to lifestyle and investigations—before settling into a specialised beat.

The multi-year bond cements a career path that includes leadership training, overseas exchange opportunities, and exposure to SPH Media's digital transformation roadmap.

Useful Resources

• SPH Media talent programmes: https://www.sph.com.sg/about/careers/talent-programmes
• SPH Media newsroom careers: https://www.sph.com.sg/about/careers