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URA Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile for Emerging Planners

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URA mid-term scholarship can reimburse tuition and offers planning attachments, in exchange for a 4–6 year bond; keep GPA strong and show planning aptitude-check URA for the current window.

Sponsor: Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)Bond: Bond 4-6 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
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  1. Scholarship Snapshot
  2. Award Components
  3. Eligibility Highlights
  4. Application Roadmap
Q: What does URA Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile for Emerging Planners cover?
A: Conversion funding, internship pathways, and service expectations for the Urban Redevelopment Authority's mid-term undergraduate scholarship for current university students pivoting into city planning careers.
TL;DR URA mid-term scholarship can reimburse tuition and offers planning attachments, in exchange for a 4–6 year bond; keep GPA strong and show planning aptitude-check URA for the current window.
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1 secondURA mid-term scholarship is for current undergraduates pivoting into planning.
10 secondsCheck Singapore citizenship, accepted discipline, current GPA, mid-term window, tuition coverage, allowances, work attachment, local or overseas bond length, planning evidence, interviews, and BrightSparks route.
100 secondsYour application needs to explain why your current degree should lead into urban planning, design, conservation, or policy work.
Concrete exampleAn architecture undergraduate can show GIS maps, studio work, and a reason for joining URA's planning track.
Best next stepBuild a planning portfolio and verify the December to February mid-term window.

Scholarship Snapshot

  • Status: URA’s scholarship page notes a mid-term window (December to February annually); check the official page for the live window.
  • Official Listing: URA Scholarship Programme
  • Who It Supports:

Sources

  1. https://www.ura.gov.sg/Corporate/Careers/Opportunities-for-Students/URA-Scholarship