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Ministry of Home Affairs Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) - Internal Security
The Ministry of Home Affairs Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) - Internal Security is awarded to all-rounded individuals who are passionate about strengthening Singapore's safety, security and sovereignty in a civilian appointment spanning diverse roles in research analysis, technology, engineering, data science and more.
If you are interested in a future career with ISD, do check out the MHA Civilian Scholarship (Specialist) under the Internal Security Track.
ISD Junior College and Polytechnic Scholarship
Have an interest in safeguarding internal security of Singapore?
The ISD Junior College and Polytechnic Scholarship is awarded to all-rounded individuals who are keen to have a taste of how ISD counters threats to Singapore's internal security.
Eligibility
Current Junior College Year 1, International Baccalaureate Year 5, Polytechnic Year 1 and 2 students
Keen to explore a career with ISD after graduation
Passionate towards keeping Singapore safe, secure and sovereign
Have good academic and co-curricular activity records
Have strong leadership qualities and potential
Singapore Citizen
Benefits
One-time award of $2,500
Gain deeper insights into the work of ISD through placement on a 2-day ISD Immersion Programme
This scholarship is bond-free
Application Process
Interested students may submit an application from 1 November to 31 January each year.
As part of the selection process, applicants will need to submit an essay and attend an interview. ISD will contact successful recipients by end the of May.
Internships
Are you a student looking for an extraordinary internship opportunity? ISD offers unique internships in various domains.
An internship with ISD is a gateway to experience what we do and find out more about a career in intelligence.
We offer a structured internship programme, where you will take on industry-relevant projects with the guidance of experienced mentors. You will have opportunities to apply theoretical and practical knowledge from your studies to address real-life security challenges in a fast-paced and mission-oriented environment.
Cyber Security & Intelligence
You will develop a practical understanding of how ISD deals with threats to Singapore’s internal security emanating from the cyber domain. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to our efforts by conducting research into new technologies and how they can be applied to counter cyber threats.
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
You will get firsthand experience of how ISD deploys data collection, visualisation, analytics and modelling to derive intelligence from seemingly unrelated data points. You will also have opportunities to contribute to ISD’s security mission through exploration of state-of-the-art analytics techniques and technologies.
Technology
The ISD technology internship aims to nurture future tech talents who can meaningfully contribute to the security community. You will be exposed to new cutting-edge technologies and its applications. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and expertise, and work on projects that solve real-world security challenges.
Security Education
You will develop a good understanding of ISD’s role, past and present, in addressing threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. You will also conduct research into issues relating to Singapore’s domestic security, and support ISD’s security outreach initiatives in the community.
Working at ISD
Find out what our interns have to say about working in ISD
"What I enjoyed most about my internship with ISD was the exposure to new technologies. I also had the freedom to explore and implement my own solutions to real-life challenges."
- Asher, Technology Intern
"The internship helped me understand the needs of the Department and how I can improve work processes with my technical knowledge. I learnt more about ISD's critical role in securing Singapore's sovereignty, and the prospect of being involved in meaningful work enticed me to ultimately join the department."
- Ella, Data Science Intern
"Very cool, very different, interesting, enjoyable, rewarding and definitely useful. It was an eye-opening experience for me to be exposed to technologies in the security sector"
- Jayden, Cyber Intern
"The most valuable part of my internship with ISD was making connections with the officers as well as my peers, and learning from them."
- Wei Ning, Security Education Intern
Join us
Ready to serve?
Embark on an intelligence internship with ISD and get a glimpse into how we counter threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability.