ST Engineering Scholarship (Local): 2026 Profile
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TL;DR\ SgIS (Full-Term) scholarships with ST Engineering cover your local tuition, living, hostel, and approved exchange costs in return for a three- to four-year service bond, structured internships, and mentorship inside the defence and tech conglomerate.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-20)
- Official Listing: ST Engineering Scholarship (SgIS Full-Term)
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens commencing full-time undergraduate study at NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, SUSS, or SUTD with a strong passion for technology and large-scale engineering systems
- Award Value: Full tuition and compulsory fees, plus stipends for living expenses, hostel housing, and sanctioned overseas exchanges
- Bond: Four-year assignment with ST Engineering (three years if you study at SIT)
Award Components
- Tuition & fees: Covers the full subsidised tuition bill and mandatory academic charges for the normal candidature period.
- Living support: Monthly living allowance calibrated for local campuses plus hostel subsidies for students staying on site.
- Global exposure grant: Reimbursable support for approved overseas exchanges, study missions, or industry visits managed under SgIS.
- Industry immersion: Scholars join the SgIS Industry Leader Series, structured networking forums, and at least one internship within an ST Engineering business unit before graduation.
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen commencing full-time undergraduate studies in AY2026 at NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, or SUTD.
- Excellent pre-university results (A-Level, IB, NUS High Diploma, or polytechnic GPA ≥ 3.5) and strong co-curricular leadership.
- Demonstrated passion for engineering innovations, defence technology, mobility, or smart cities.
- Applicants must not be receiving another bond-bearing scholarship and, for males, should have completed NS by matriculation.
Service & Development Pathways
- Scholars complete an internship or capstone attachment with ST Engineering, guided by industry mentors who track development plans.
- Annual SgIS events—Induction Programme, Dialogue Series, and Young Leader initiatives—build sector awareness and networking depth.
- Bonded scholars rotate across business lines (Land Systems, Defence Aerospace, Digital Systems, Smart Mobility) based on degree fit and business needs.
Application Roadmap
- Monitor SgIS portal: The full-term window typically opens in January with offers made before university matriculation; gather transcripts and CCA records early.
- Submit online package: File your application through the SgIS portal with essays detailing your engineering interests and societal impact goals.
- Assessment centre & interviews: Expect psychometric tests, a case discussion, and panels comprising ST Engineering leaders and SgIS Secretariat.
- Site visit & matching: Shortlisted candidates tour facilities and meet prospective mentors before signing the scholarship deed.
- Onboarding: Attend the SgIS induction camp, lock in summer internships, and schedule check-ins with your assigned ST Engineering sponsor.
Preparation Playbook
- Build a portfolio that blends academic rigour with engineering projects—competitions, hackathons, makerspace builds, or internships.
- Highlight contributions to SAF, digital innovation clubs, or sustainability initiatives that show alignment with ST Engineering's mission.
- Practise scenario-based interviews focusing on teamwork, resilience, and ethical decision-making in complex tech environments.
- Research the conglomerate's growth areas (smart mobility, digitalisation, defence modernisation) and prepare a point-of-view on where you can add value.
- Engage SgIS alumni for insights on the induction programme, internship expectations, and post-graduation career progression.
