URA Undergraduate Scholarship (Mid-Term): 2026 Profile for Emerging Planners
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.
Sponsor: Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)Bond: Bond 4-6 YearsOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible
01 Dec 2025, 00:00 Z
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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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.
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: Singapore Citizen applicants (including mid-term undergraduates) across multiple disciplines; see URA’s “Accepted Disciplines” section for the current list.
- What URA Looks For: Academic performance and a clear interest in city-shaping / urban development (as described on URA’s page).
- Bond: URA states a 4-year (local) or 6-year (overseas) bond (confirm the details in your offer).
Award Components
URA’s scholarship page lists the following components (details vary by applicant profile and offer):
- Full tuition coverage (URA describes this as “full tuition coverage at global well-accredited universities”)
- Maintenance and pre-studies allowances
- Work attachment at URA
- Airfare for overseas scholarship recipients
Eligibility Highlights
- Citizenship: URA states this scholarship is open to Singapore Citizens.
- Academic performance: URA highlights academic results (from pre-university to university) as part of selection considerations.
- Interest in city-shaping: show evidence through coursework, projects, internships, or volunteering where relevant.
Application Roadmap
- Review URA’s scholarship page and confirm you fall under the “mid-term applicants” window (December to February, per URA’s published guidance).
- Prepare your transcripts, CV, and a short statement explaining why you want to work in the built environment / planning space.
- Apply via the official application route linked from URA’s page (URA links to a BrightSparks application page).
