STB Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile
TL;DR
This profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms—verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
Sponsor: Singapore Tourism BoardBond: Bond 4-6 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
01 Dec 2025, 00:00 Z
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: What does STB Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile cover?
A: A deep-dive into the Singapore Tourism Board's flagship full-term scholarship—from funding coverage and mandatory internships to the four-to-six-year service pathway across tourism development and marketing 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 Scholarship Programme FAQ PDF (checked 1 Dec 2025).
- Official Listing: Students & Graduates (STB)
- Detailed FAQ: FAQ for STB Scholarship Programme (PDF)
- Bond (FAQ stated): 4-year service period for local study (3–4 years) or 5-year service period for selected overseas countries (4–6 years).
- Internship (FAQ stated): Mid-term internship at STB HQ (Singapore) for at least 10 weeks, where applicable.
Award Components
The Scholarship Programme FAQ lists award components such as:
- Actual cost of tuition, examinations, and related fees
- Monthly maintenance allowance (noted as 6 months of disbursement)
- Pre-studies allowance (covers purchase of laptops, warm clothing, and installation)
- 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
- Academic record (FAQ stated): Strong A-Level or IB performance (the infographic lists “at least 10 units” and “4As”, plus a minimum grade for GP; confirm current scoring details in the latest STB materials).
- Co-curricular record (FAQ stated): Strong CCA record in secondary school and JC.
- Course fit (FAQ stated): Open to most areas of study except law, architecture, medicine, and dentistry.
Service & Development Pathways
- On graduation (FAQ stated): Scholars are placed on STB’s Management Associate Programme (MA Programme) and go through a 12-month training period that includes a compulsory onboarding programme, an attachment to the Singapore Visitors Centre, and two divisional deployments.
