Singapore

Placement Information

• Partner Organization: U.S. Embassy Singapore in cooperation with Singapore's Ministry of Education
• Eligible Program Timeframe: January – May 2028 
• Language Requirement: None
• Monthly Allowance: Between $6,400 - $6,700
• Eligible Thematic Areas:
  • Super Intelligence (SI) and Technology Innovation in Education
  • Future-Ready Skills, Career Readiness, and Apprenticeship Pathways
• Host Institution: Participants will be placed at the National Institute of Education, with support from the Ministry of Education.
• Dependent Information: International students seeking admission to a local school must take a centralized test that assesses their English literacy, numeracy, and reasoning abilities. Admission is not guaranteed for children of selected participants and is subject to the student's performance on the test and the number of vacancies available in local schools. For more information, please visit Singapore's Ministry of Education's website. Additional options for school-aged dependents include attending an international school (there are many options, but tuition is high), homeschooling, or pursuing distance education courses.
  Please note that tuition support for dependents is subject to availability and requests for funding are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research schooling options for their dependents during the application phase.
   

Country Overview

• Visit Singapore (Singapore Tourism Board)'s official guide to the country's culture, food, neighborhoods, festivals and attractions. 
• Roots.gov.sg (National Heritage Board) covers Singapore's history, cultural traditions, museum collections and historic sites. 
• The Straits Times is Singapore's main English-language daily, with news on Singapore and the region. 
• Channel NewsAsia (CNA) is an English-language news network covering Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
   

Educational System Overview

The Singapore education system leverages emerging technologies to enhance students' learning experience, to better prepare them for the future. Similarly, students are encouraged to develop a spirit of calculated risk-taking, push boundaries, and pursue innovative breakthroughs. Porosity and flexibility in post-secondary pathways allow students to customize educational experiences based on interest and aptitude. Values and competencies are key pillars in Singapore's education system. and Singapore has identified a set of 21st Century Competencies for students to develop that are essential for a promising and purposeful future.

Teachers are at the heart of education, and Singapore prioritizes the development of the fraternity. Opportunities are provided for educators to learn and broaden their perspectives through avenues such as courses, professional communities, short-term industry attachments and dialogue sessions with industry experts.

Learn more on the Singapore Ministry of Education's official website.