STB Mid-Term Scholarship: 2026 Profile

Q: What does STB Mid-Term Scholarship: 2026 Profile cover?
A: Funding details, internship expectations, and service commitments for the Singapore Tourism Board's mid-term scholarship supporting university students pivoting into tourism leadership roles.

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

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Official overview is available on STB’s “Students & Graduates” page; detailed terms are summarised in STB’s Mid-Term Scholarship FAQ PDF (checked 1 Dec 2025).
• Official Listing: Students & Graduates (STB)
• Detailed FAQ: FAQ for STB Mid-Term Scholarship Programme (PDF)
• Who It Targets (FAQ stated): Undergraduates who have completed at least one academic semester and are not in their final year at the point of application.
• Bond (FAQ stated): 2-year bond (1 - 2 academic years remaining) or 3-year bond (>2 years remaining) at point of application.
• Internship (FAQ stated): Mid-term internship at STB HQ (Singapore) for at least 10 weeks, where applicable.

Award Components

The Mid-Term Scholarship FAQ lists award components such as:

• Actual cost of tuition, examinations, and related fees
• Monthly maintenance allowance (noted as 6 months of disbursement)
• Trip allowances (for internship and return trip after studies)
• Language study fees (where applicable)
• Summer/exchange programmes (subject to approval)
• Masters/postgraduate studies (subject to approval)
• Other compulsory application fees (where applicable)

Eligibility Highlights

• Completed at least one academic semester and not yet in the final year at point of application (FAQ stated)
• Strong academic, leadership and CCA records (FAQ stated)
• Open to most areas of study except law, architecture, medicine and dentistry (FAQ stated)

Service & Development Pathways

• The FAQ states scholars are placed on STB’s Management Associate Programme (MA Programme) upon graduation, with a 12-month training period that includes an onboarding programme, an attachment to the Singapore Visitors Centre, and two divisional deployments.

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)