The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) Information Service Scholarship is awarded to candidates with a passion for information work. Upon graduation, scholars can look forward to a rewarding and challenging career that spans a broad gamut of portfolios and responsibilities, as well as a comprehensive development plan comprising formal professional and leadership training, and deployments and attachments to other ministries and external agencies.

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The scholarship is tenable for undergraduate studies in the following disciplines and institutions:

Local

• Tuition and other compulsory fees
• Maintenance and other allowances

Overseas

• Tuition and other compulsory fees
• Return economy class airfare
• Maintenance and other allowances

• 4 years for Local Scholarships
• 6 years for Overseas Scholarships

Applicants must:

• Be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents with the intention to take up citizenship before departure for their studies;
• Possess GCE 'A' Levels or Mass Communications Polytechnic Diploma holders with merit/distinction;
• ‘A’ Level candidates should offer at least 10 academic units
• Have good co-curricular activity (CCA) record;
• Possess strong leadership qualities with an interest to pursue a career in the Information Service

Applications for the 2010 scholarship cycle has closed. The next application cycle will be in Sept 2010. 

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

 PSC Gateway Application Page

1. What is the Information Service about? What does an Information Officer do?

MICA is the lead agency for the Singapore Government Information Service (IS). As the government’s communication specialists, Information Officers play an important role in the entire value chain of governance from public consultation during the formulation of policy, to its communication and delivery to the public, and the management of consequences arising from its implementation.

More information about the Information Service can be found on our Career Schemes page, or from the following Brightsparks articles below (Adobe Acrobat pdf format):

The above articles were first published in BrightSparks magazine and are reproduced with permission. For information, visit www.brightsparks.com.sg

 2. What are the recommended universities for Mass Communications, Public Relations, Journalism and Media Studies courses? 

Local Universities

Local scholars can choose to pursue the Bachelor of Communications Studies programme at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, or the Communications and New Media programme at the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Overseas Universities

Overseas scholars can pursue their studies in the USA, UK or Australia. A list of universities is provided below, but is not exhaustive. MICA is open to scholars studying in other top universities, and you are encouraged to research for more information:

3. Do I have to apply for universities on my own, or will MICA apply on my behalf? 

You should apply for universities, both local and overseas, on your own. This should be done concurrently with your application for the MICA Information Service Scholarship.

4. What career development opportunities can I look forward to as a MICA Information Service scholar?

Upon graduation, scholars will join MICA as an Information Officer. Information Officers will have the opportunity to work in various capacities in MICA Headquarters. In addition, MICA also deploys Information Officers to Government Ministries and Statutory Boards to help in communications of policies and programmes. In the course of their careers, Information Officers may eventually assume directorial positions in corporate communications departments, or serve as Press Secretaries to Ministers.

Information Officers can expect many opportunities for professional development and enhancement. Each officer has a comprehensive and systematic training roadmap for each career phase.

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