Singapore Airlines - MENDAKI Undergraduate Scholarship: 2025 Profile & Application Guide
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TL;DR
The SIA-MENDAKI Undergraduate Scholarship funds your full overseas degree and pipeline into leadership roles at Singapore Airlines—show strong STEM or business rigour, fluency in global cultures, and a service mindset rooted in the Malay/Muslim community.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 2025-10-03)
- Official Portal: MENDAKI - Singapore Airlines Undergraduate Scholarship
- Who It Targets: Malay/Muslim polytechnic graduates and ‘A' Level / IB / NUS High learners heading for top overseas universities
- Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs of Malay/Muslim heritage with strong academics, leadership, and community track record
- Tenable Institutions: Renowned overseas universities approved by Singapore Airlines
- Bond: Six-year service commitment with Singapore Airlines
Award Components
- Full tuition fees, compulsory academic charges, and living allowance for approved overseas degrees
- Return airfares, pre-departure support, and academic enrichment subsidies
- Structured internships across SIA divisions (commercial planning, cabin services, operations)
- Dedicated senior mentor from SIA and access to the MENDAKI Scholars Network
- Leadership development camps and networking with SIA senior management
Application Roadmap
- Confirm course fit - shortlist aviation, engineering, business, or data programmes aligned with SIA's talent roadmap.
- Gather documents - academic transcripts, CCA records, community service portfolio, referee letters, and personal statement.
- Submit application via MENDAKI's scholarship portal by the advertised deadline.
- Aptitude testing - expect psychometric, situational judgement, or technical reasoning assessments.
- Panel interviews with MENDAKI and SIA leaders covering motivation, cultural adaptability, and aviation issues.
- Final selection - medical check-up, acceptance of bond terms, and pre-departure briefing before overseas matriculation.
Preparation Playbook
- Demonstrate aviation interest: reference SIA's fleet renewal, sustainability targets, or digital transformation projects.
- Highlight community leadership: showcase initiatives that uplift the Malay/Muslim community or multicultural teamwork.
- Build communication agility: practise scenario-based interviews that test diplomacy, crisis management, and stakeholder empathy.
- Strengthen quantitative chops: brush up on analytics, operations research, or finance concepts relevant to airline management.
- Stay globally aware: track aviation policy changes (IATA regulations, regional travel corridors, SAF adoption) and link them to SIA's strategy.
