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The Young Are Remarkable
And Their Careers Start at Prestigious Organisations
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Are you an 'A' Level graduate or a diploma holder keen to embark on an infocomm career? Find out how the National Infocomm Scholarship provides you a remarkable career at prestigious organisations.
Date: 16 February 2012, Thursday
Time: 10.00 am to noon (Registration starts at 09.30 am)
Venue: 20 Pasir Panjang Road, Mapletree Business City, Auditorium, Singapore 117439
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Introduction
The National Infocomm Scholarship offers outstanding ‘A’ level students and polytechnic graduates a wealth of exciting career opportunities at leading organizations. Pursue infocomm at renowned local and overseas universities and gain experience through job attachment opportunities both locally and overseas.
The 3 National Infocomm Scholarship categories are:
- 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)
- Partial Scholarship: 3rd year local undergraduates pursuing a relevant degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management Unversity (SMU), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), or Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) for their final year of studies can apply for partial scholarship.
- 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) Concurrent Degree Programmes; or
- National University of Singapore and Cambridge Unversity in Information System and Management
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Who Can Apply?
3rd year local undergraduates, ‘A’ level/IB/IP students and polytechnic graduates interested in studying infocomm-related courses, economics and law**
(**- course of study in economics and law are only applicable for candidates who intend to be placed with IDA only. Students will need to opt for a double degree programme under the law track.)
For ‘O’ level students interested in studying infocomm-related diplomas at the polytechnics, please click here for the Integrated Infocomm Scholarship.
Benefits
With the National Infocomm Scholarship, expect to enjoy the following benefits:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scholarship Coverage
- Tuition and other compulsary university fees
- Annual Allowances
- Hostel Fees
- One-time settling-in, living allowances and return airfare for overseas attachment
- Warm clothing allowance
- Medical insurance and visa fees, etc.
- Computer Allowance
For partial scholarships, items 1, 2, & 3 will only be offered in the final academic year.
Service Commitment
Successful applicants will be required to serve a bond with a participating company for:
- 5 years for Overseas Full Scholarship
- 3 years for Local Full Scholarship;
- 4 years for the Flagship Infocomm Master's Scholarship;
- 1 year for Partial Scholarship.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident (Foreigners may apply but are required to become a Singapore Permanent Resident if selected).
- Have a good Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) record.
- Possess a strong interest in a career in the infocomm industry.
- For Full Scholarship - possess outstanding "A" Level or Polytechnic results.
- For Partial Scholarship - be an undergraduate advancing to the final year of studies in a relevant degree.
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Application Procedure
Applications are now open. You can apply for the National Infocomm Scholarship
here. Send in your application before the deadline on 15 March 2012.
For Enquiries
Useful Links
For 2011 QS World University Rankings by Computer Science & Information Systems subjects,
click here
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.