STB Scholarship (Full-Term): 2026 Profile

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 (STB careers page stated): GCE A-Level 85 points and above, IB 38 points and above, or Polytechnic GPA 3.5 and above.
• 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.

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)