Media Education Scheme

Objectives

The Media Education Scheme is an initiative by the Media Development Authority to build up media manpower capabilities in the TV, radio, film, publishing and digital media sectors. The Scheme is targeted at students and industry professionals who wish to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate media-related courses at reputable overseas or local tertiary institutions.

Features

Media Education Scheme (Overseas)

The Scheme covers tuition fees of up to S$40,000 per year, or subject to a maximum of S$100,000. The scheme has a two-year service commitment to Singapore. Upon returning from their studies, recipients will have to fulfil the service commitment and are required to work in media-related companies. As international exposure and experience is desirable and encouraged, students need not start their service commitment immediately upon graduation, but can choose to do so over a five-year period.

Media Education Scheme (Local)

The Scheme covers tuition fees of up to S$10,000 per year, subject to a maximum of S$20,000. There will be no service commitment attached to the scheme. 

Who may apply

All Singapore citizens and permanent residents who are intent on a long-term career in the local media industry are welcome to apply for the Scheme. Applicants must have already applied to, or gained admission in an institution for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate studies related to media. Male applicants must have completed their National Service at the time of their studies.

Assesment Criteria

  • Applicant’s academic and creative potential
  • Applicant’s achievements, track record and relevant experience
  • Benefit and value of the studies to the applicant and to the development of the media industry in Singapore
  • Other factors being equal, the financial background of the applicant

Supporting Materials
Applicants are requested to submit the following materials:

  • Completed application form
  • Certified true copy of relevant academic records
  • Letters of recommendations from two referees (referees must not be immediate relatives of the applicant)
  • Essay on personal interest in media (approximately 1,000 words)
  • Samples of applicant’s portfolio
  • Information on proposed course, including the estimated cost
  • Proof of admission into course (where applicable)
  • Other relevant supporting documents

How to apply

Applicants are to apply online at:- https://app.cischolarship.sg/ Please download the form to sign and send it to:

Director
Capability Development Division
(Media Education Scheme)
Media Development Authority
3 Fusionopolis Way
#16-22 Symbiosis
Singapore 138633

All materials such as videotapes or portfolio should be clearly labelled with applicant’s name, contact details and accompanied by a brief write-up of the work (e.g. applicant’s role in the work, title of work, date the work was produced etc).

All supporting materials (except sample of works) are to be submitted on plain A4-size paper, type written, singlespaced and stapled in order of sequence. Please do not bind application form and supporting documents. Materials submitted are non-returnable.

Others

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview session with the Media Education Scheme Panel. Successful applicants will be duly notified.

The disbursement of scheme funds will be made in yearly instalments, pending the review of the student’s academic results attained in the last academic year.

The successful applicants can also receive funding support from other sources, but they must declare the nature of the scholarships/bursaries/grants received or applied for. This can affect the evaluation of the application. It is also the applicants’ responsibility to inform MDA when other sources of funding is received after attaining the MDA’s support.

The MDA reserves the right not to disclose its reasons for approving or disapproving any application.

The closing date for all applications is on Wednesday, 30 April 2009.

Enquiries
Ms Rohaya M Yusoff
Capability Development Division
Email: MDA_ID@mda.gov.sg
DID: 9726 3116

Please click here to download the Media Education Scheme guideline pdf