Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS) Mid-Term: 2025 Profile
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TL;DR\ The SgIS mid-term scholarship funds the remainder of your undergraduate studies, embeds you with a sponsoring organisation, and accelerates you into structured rotations with a three- to four-year bond after graduation.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application Cycle Closed (last checked 18 Feb 2025)
- Official Listing: Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS) Mid-Term
- Who It Targets: Singapore Citizen undergraduates (Year 2 onwards) in approved courses who wish to pivot into SgIS sponsoring organisations
- Eligibility: Proven university grades, leadership potential, and commitment to contribute to the sponsor's long-term transformation agenda
- Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUTD, and selected overseas universities endorsed by the sponsor
- Bond: Generally three to four years, depending on the sponsor and whether overseas study is funded
Award Components
- Coverage of remaining tuition fees and compulsory charges for your current degree programme
- Living allowance, book grants, and (where applicable) airfare or settling-in grants for overseas terms
- Paid internships or capstone projects aligned with the sponsor's business units to build pre-service exposure
- Access to SgIS networking events, leadership bootcamps, and cross-sector forums with fellow scholars
- Post-award development plan that includes rotations, mentorship pairings, and industry certifications
Eligibility Highlights
- Singapore Citizen enrolled in an SgIS-approved course with excellent academic standing (generally CAP/GPA equivalent of second upper or above)
- Strong portfolio of CCAs, community leadership, entrepreneurship, or competitions that signal initiative
- Clear understanding of the sponsor's value chain and how your skillset will help drive strategic priorities
- Willingness to complete required internships or project attachments before graduation
- Capacity to balance scholarship obligations with honours thesis, exchange trips, or co-op terms if applicable
Application Roadmap
- Map your course of study to sponsors that actively recruit mid-term scholars (e.g. energy, maritime, logistics, healthcare, urban solutions).
- Update your resume, results slips, recommendation letters, and key project summaries.
- Submit the mid-term application through the SgIS portal, indicating the semester you can commence internships and full-time rotations.
- Prepare for sponsor-specific interviews that focus on your university achievements, technical competency, and career motivation.
- Clarify bond length, postgraduate opportunities, and mobility expectations before signing the award agreement.
- Coordinate your remaining semesters with the sponsor's HR team so internship placements and graduation timelines align with workforce plans.
Preparation Playbook
- Audit your transcript to showcase modules and projects that demonstrate the sponsor-relevant skillset (analytics, sustainability, operations, design thinking).
- Practise scenario questions that test stakeholder management—mid-term applicants are often assessed on immediate readiness.
- Seek informational interviews with current SgIS scholars or alumni within your target sponsor for first-hand insights.
- Build a portfolio presentation (slides or one-pager) to walk interviewers through your impact to date and your proposed development roadmap.
- Consider how honours theses, final-year projects, or exchanges can be co-developed with the sponsor for stronger talent pipeline alignment.
- Keep notes on logistical arrangements (security clearance, medical checks, internship scheduling) to fast-track on-boarding once selected.
