STB Mid-Term Scholarship: 2026 Profile
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TL;DR\ The STB Mid-Term Scholarship retrofits high-performing undergraduates with tuition coverage, travel allowances, and a compulsory 10-week internship in exchange for a two- to three-year bond advancing Singapore's tourism ecosystem.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-20)
- Official Listing: STB Scholarship Programme
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizens and PRs in their early university years (local or overseas) pursuing tourism-relevant disciplines such as business, hospitality, marketing, economics, or international relations
- Award Value: Tuition and examination fees, six months of living allowance, internship travel funding, and additional support for exchange programmes or postgraduate study (with approval)
- Bond: Two- to three-year service commitment aligned with the sponsorship quantum
Award Components
- Tuition & exam fees: Remaining university tuition and examinations are fully covered upon scholarship conversion.
- Living allowance: Scholars receive six months of stipend disbursed annually to defray daily expenses.
- Mobility support: Covers trip allowances for compulsory internships and a return flight after completing studies; optional exchange or postgraduate funding is subject to STB approval.
- Internship guarantee: A 10-week attachment with STB by Year 2 builds exposure to destination marketing, experience curation, or industry engagement workstreams.
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen or PR with at least one semester of undergraduate study completed and not yet in the final year.
- Strong academic performance (generally CAP ≥ 4.0/5.0 or equivalent) and leadership in CCAs, community projects, or entrepreneurial ventures.
- Demonstrated interest in tourism, lifestyle, or experience economy sectors.
- Male applicants must have completed or been exempted from National Service.
Service & Development Pathways
- Scholars join STB's Scholarship Community for mentoring, job-shadowing, and leadership dialogues with senior management.
- Post-graduation placements typically span destination development, precinct activation, partnership marketing, data & analytics, or policy strategy roles.
- Rotational opportunities within the bond period expose scholars to consumer insights, experience design, and industry capability building.
Application Roadmap
- Gather materials: Prepare transcripts, resume, testimonials, and a personal statement articulating your tourism vision.
- Apply during cycle windows: Early cycle opens in November; the main cycle opens in March after A-Level results (for cross-application tracking) but mid-term candidates apply once semester results are released.
- Assessment centre: Shortlisted applicants undergo psychometric tests, group discussions, and case-based interviews focusing on tourism challenges.
- Panel interview: Meet senior STB leaders to discuss motivations, adaptability, and stakeholder management aptitude.
- Offer & onboarding: Accept the scholarship, align internship timing with academic calendars, and participate in scholar engagement sessions.
Preparation Playbook
- Build practical exposure via hospitality internships, tourism marketing projects, or organising large-scale events.
- Stay abreast of Singapore's tourism recovery roadmap, experience curation strategies, and data-driven marketing initiatives.
- Practise articulating how you'll improve visitor experiences and grow tourism revenue while safeguarding community interests.
- Develop quantitative fluency (market sizing, ROI analysis) to handle case interviews.
- Engage current STB scholars or alumni for perspectives on rotations, work culture, and career progression.
