Temasek Undergraduate Overseas Scholarship: AY2026/2027 Profile

Q: What does Temasek Undergraduate Overseas Scholarship: AY2026/2027 Profile cover?
A: Key facts on the Temasek Undergraduate Overseas Scholarship for polytechnic graduates, including benefits, eligibility criteria, bond period, and the assessment stages listed by Temasek.

TL;DR Use Temasek’s official scholarship page as the source of truth for eligibility, benefits, and the bond period. Application windows can change between cycles.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: The application window for AY2026/2027 is stated as closed; check the official page for future cycles (last checked 29 Jan 2026)
• Official Portal: Temasek Undergraduate Overseas Scholarship
• Who It Targets (Published): Singapore citizen polytechnic students who have been accepted (or plan to enrol) in a STEM undergraduate course at an overseas university (excluding Medicine and Dentistry), and meet the published household-income and other criteria.
• Support Provided (Published): Tuition and compulsory fees, monthly living allowance, development programmes (including approved overseas exchange programmes), internship access within the Temasek ecosystem, mentoring opportunities, one-time relocation allowance (including return airfare), one-time pre-studies allowance, and reimbursement of eligible application/visa fees (as stated on the official page).
• Tenable Institutions: Overseas universities (see the official page for any stated constraints)
• Bond: 4-year bond in a STEM-related role in Singapore or with a Singapore-headquartered company (per official page)

What to confirm with Temasek

1. Which overseas universities/courses qualify for the scholarship in the current cycle (and any country/course restrictions beyond “STEM”).
2. The full funding breakdown (including what is reimbursable vs paid upfront).
3. How internship opportunities are arranged and whether they are paid.
4. Bond placement and role-matching process for the 4-year bond.

Application Roadmap

1. Application - prepare academic qualifications/results, CCA/prizes, and any university application outcomes (as listed on the official page).
2. Declare household income - Temasek states you’ll declare Gross Monthly Household Income as part of the application; clarify what documents are needed.

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)