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The DSTA Scholarship offers many opportunities to grow in a dynamic environment where innovation thrives. Gain experience through internships with DSTA, DSO and CSIT including the Global Internship Programme.
Upon graduation, look forward to work in exciting domains from engineering, digital transformation to cybersecurity.
Apply for the DSTA Scholarship and join the quest to strengthen Singapore’s defence capabilities.
For DSTA Scholars Studying in Singapore:
For DSTA Scholars Studying In Overseas Universities:
* Full sponsorship from point of award, and back payment of university tuition fees for scholarship holders awarded during undergraduate studies.
Embark on an enriching journey in engineering and science at the world's finest universities
Full Support During Studies
Enjoy the full support from the DSTA Scholarship Office, no matter where you are. Gain first-hand experience during your internship with us and develop innovative engineering, digital and cybersecurity solutions under the guidance of mentors. Look forward to the exclusive Global Internship Programme in top multinational companies for another enriching experience.
Career Opportunities to Grow and Excel
Build both technical breadth and depth with multidisciplinary work in engineering, digital technology and cybersecurity. Realise your professional aspirations and choose from diverse career tracks within various agencies in the Defence Technology Community such as DSTA, DSO and CSIT! Our robust career roadmap will build up both your tech expertise and leadership skills.
Leadership Development
Be equipped with the necessary leadership skills at every step of your career to nurture the leader in you.
Career Development Plan
Realise your ambition and achieve your goals as you take charge of your career growth and development.
A Purposeful Career
Embark on a meaningful career where we work towards strengthening Singapore's defence capabilities.
Look forward to diverse career opportunities in these organisations:
Defence Science and Technology Agency
https://www.dsta.gov.sg
The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) brings you to the forefront of cybersecurity, digital transformation and engineering. From working on software development and systems integration to unmanned technologies and artificial intelligence, you can have an impact on Singapore's defence.
Achieve your fullest potential with opportunities to build your technical expertise and hone your competencies in diverse domains. You can also expect an immersive learning experience, where you will work with bright minds and collaborate with global industry experts.
DSTA is recognised as one of the top 10 employers in the Engineering & IT sector, where our engineers and IT professionals work alongside procurement specialists to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities for Singapore's peace and security.
See possibilities through an internship, scholarship and career with us!
DSO National Laboratories
https://www.dso.org.sg
DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore's largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation. Undertaking indigenous development of advanced defence and weapon systems, we provide the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) with the superior technological edge in the battlefield. While our primary focus is to support the SAF, DSO also extends its defence R&D capabilities to support homeland security.
Join us and be a part of more than 1,500 defence engineers and scientists transforming ideas into reality and pushing the boundaries of science and technology across the domains of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace. At DSO, you'll never stop growing; benefit from structured training programmes that enhances your soft skills and technical knowledge and gain global exposure with local and overseas scholarships and development programmes.
This is more than just a career. This is where you make a real impact and shape the future of defence.
Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies
https://www.csit.gov.sg
The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) is a technical agency in the Ministry of Defence that harnesses cutting-edge digital technologies to meet Singapore’s security needs.
CSIT is a member of the Defence Technology Community, and delivers technical excellence in the areas of cybersecurity, software engineering, data analytics, and cloud infrastructure and services.
CSIT analyses data to discover potential threats, conducts deep technical investigations, develops new capabilities and provides threat intelligence to support missions such as cyber defence, counter-terrorism and counter hostile information operations.
Realise your potential with a career in CSIT, and explore diverse job opportunities with customised career pathways to contribute to protecting Singapore's security.
The application period is open till 1 May 2026, Friday.
For more information, please email Ms Foo Chui Fern at [email protected].