Interested to pursue a career in the Geospatial and Data Industry?
Singapore Geospatial Scholarship : Overseas / Local (Full & Mid Term) - (Until March 7, 2018)
Eligibility
Singapore Citizen
For Full Term Scholarship:
‘A' level, International Baccalaureate and Polytechnic
For Mid-Term Scholarship:
Undergraduate in
NUS Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography and a minor in Geographic Information System (GIS)
Other courses of study in the local approved universities with at least a specialisation of a minor in GIS
For Overseas Scholarship:
Geospatial and geospatial-related courses of study in approved overseas universities.
Active participation in Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) with strong leadership qualities
Medically fit
Course of Study
Local Undergraduate Scholarship
Course of Study:
NUS Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography and a minor in Geographic Information System (GIS)
Other courses of study in the local approved universities with at least a specialisation or a minor in GIS.
Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship
Course of Study: Geospatial and geospatial-related courses of study in approved overseas universities. Some examples of courses of study include:
Geomatics
Geoinformatics
Spatial Information Science
Geographic Information Technology
Geographic Information System
Remote Sensing
Service CommitmentBoth the local and overseas scholars will work in 2 of the participating public agencies while serving their bonds. The service commitment of the bond is:
Local Undergraduate: 4 year bond
Overseas Undergraduate: 5 or 6 years bond depending on the country of study
Value of AwardLocal Undergraduate Scholarship
Tuition and other compulsory university fees
Maintenance Allowance
Pre-Studies Allowance
Sponsorship for geospatial industry courses and seminars
Hostel Allowance: Scholars are strongly encouraged to stay in the university hostel for at least an academic year.
Overseas student exchange programme allowance: Scholars are strongly encouraged to participate in the university overseas student exchange programme. Allowances are provided in accordance with the scholarship policy.
Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship
Tuition and other compulsory university fees
Maintenance Allowance
Pre-Studies Allowance
Return Airfare
Sponsorship for geospatial industry courses and seminars
Career Development
Distinctive features of the Singapore Geospatial Scholarship:
Build a specialist professional career in geospatial and geospatial-related technologies; a growing and thriving industry.
Plug into the latest geospatial technological arena and attend the latest geospatial seminars and programmes.
Serve as evangelists to promote the growth and development of the geospatial and geospatial-related technologies in the public sector and geospatial industry.
Benefit from the expertise of 8 public agencies and the opportunity to work in 2 of these participating agencies during his bond period.
Closing Date:
1st Intake (based on school preliminary exam results) - 31 December
Selection interviews in mid-January
2nd Intake - 2 weeks after the release of GCE 'A' Levels Exam results
Selection interviews in April
