1. Full Scholarship: Enables successful applicants to pursue a Bachelor degree at a top local or overseas university. Scholars with outstanding results will be further sponsored for one year local and post-graduate study*.
   
   (*application for postgraduate study is subject to the approval of the participating organization and IDA)


2. Partial Scholarship: 3rd year local undergraduates pursuing a relevant degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or Singapore Management University (SMU) for their final year of studies can apply for partial scholarship.
   
   
3. Flagship Infocomm Master’s Scholarship: Awarded to outstanding ‘A’ level and Polytechnic students who will pursue one of the Flagship Infocomm Master’s programmes.
   · SMU-Carnegie Mellon Fast Track Programme;
   · NUS- Carnegie Mellon Entertainment Technology Centre (ETC) Programme in Interactive Digital Media; or
   · NTU-Georgia Institute of Technology Integrated Programme;
   · National University of Singapore (NUS) and Brown University (BROWN) in Computational Biology; or
   · National Unversity of Singapore and Cambridge Unversity in Information System and Management

 

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Benefits
With the National Infocomm Scholarship, expect to enjoy the following benefits:

1. Local and overseas job attachments with infocomm industry leaders
   The National Infocomm Scholarship provides for 6 months of overseas work attachment with the sponsoring organization, providing scholars with a wider exposure to different working cultures and a broader perspective of the infocomm industry.
   
   
2. Job placement upon graduation with leading infocomm companies
   National Infocomm Scholars will obtain a job placement with their sponsor company upon graduation. Kick-start your infocomm career with leading companies and learn from the captains of the industry.
   
   
   
   National Infocomm Scholarship Sponsor Organisations
   
   
3. Fast track double degree programmes with local and overseas universities
   The NIS fast track and integrated scholarship programmes will give you the chance to study for your bachelor’s degree at a local university and obtain your masters degrees at reputable overseas universities such as Carnegie Mellon University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
   
   
4.  Short bond period to give you greater freedom in charting your career path
   A short bond period of 4 to 5 years maximum means that you will have the freedom to seek fresh challenges and realize your untapped potential.
   
   
5. Talent Management Programme for scholars to upgrade themselves with industry-relevant skills
   Under the Talent Management Programme, scholars can choose to attend approved extra-curricular development courses, besides their NIS education, to enhance their professional capabilities. IDA is committed to sponsoring up to S$7000 for each scholar, over the next two years till 2010.

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1. Tuition and other compulsory university fees
2. Annual allowances
3. Hostel fees
4. One-time settling-in, living allowances and return airfare for overseas attachment
5. Warm clothing allowance
6. Medical insurance and visa fees, etc.
7. Computer allowance

For partial scholarships, items 1, 2, & 3 will only be offered in the final academic year.

1. 5 years for Overseas Full Scholarship;
2. 3 years for Local Full Scholarship;
3. 4 years for the Flagship Infocomm Master's Scholarship;
4. 1 year for Partial Scholarship.

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1. Be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident (Foreigners may apply but are required to become a Singapore Permanent Resident if selected).
2. Have a good Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) record. 
3.  Possess a strong interest in a career in the infocomm industry.
4. For Full Scholarship - possess outstanding "A" Level or Polytechnic results.
5. For Partial Scholarship - be an undergraduate advancing to the final year of studies in a relevant degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Electronic and Electrical Engineering at NTU, NUS or SMU in AY 08/09.

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Useful Links

For full details on the National Infocomm Scholarship programme, click here.

For the National Infocomm Scholarship FAQ, click here.

Looking for an infocomm scholarship for polytechnic studies through to university?  Click here to find out more about the Integrated Infocomm Scholarship.

 

 

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