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Ministry of Digital Development and Information

MDDI Information Service (Translation) Scholarship

Come and pursue your passion with us.

Last updated 26 February 2025

About the scholarship

The MDDI Information Service (Translation) Scholarship is for individuals with an interest in both government communications and translation work.

As an MDDI Scholar, you will be the voice connecting the Government and our people. You will shape public communications in the public service and engage Singaporeans on national issues.

Upon graduation, you can look forward to a challenging and purposeful career filled with diverse opportunities and developments.

Scholarship terms

MDDI Information Service Scholarship

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Type of Scholarship

Terms of Award  

Country of Study

Bond Period     

Overseas

  • Tuition and other compulsory fees

  • Return economy class airfare

  • Maintenance and other allowances

English speaking countries (e.g. USA, UK and Australia)

6 years

Non-English speaking countries (e.g. China)

5 years

Local

  • Tuition and other compulsory fees

  • Maintenance and other allowances

Singapore

4 years

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents intending to take up citizenship;

  • Possess GCE ‘A’ Levels (minimum 10 academic units), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Mass Communications Polytechnic Diploma holders (with merit) or equivalent;

  • Have good co-curricular activity (CCA) record;

  • Possess strong leadership qualities with an interest to pursue a career in the Information Service

Mid-Term Scholarship Applicants must also:

  • Have completed at least one semester of their undergraduate studies and are not in their final year of studies;

  • Possess good university academic results and are expected to attain at least a Honours (Distinction) degree or equivalent

How to apply

All applications are to be submitted via the PSC Gateway (please indicate ‘Information Service’ as your first choice of service). For more information on application deadlines and process, please visit the PSC Gateway website.

To find out more about our scholarship and what our scholars are saying about their scholarship journey, please visit the BrightSparks website.


Need more information?

Refer to the MDDI Scholarship FAQs.

FAQs