Sponsorship
Home Team ITE Sponsorship
The Home Team ITE Sponsorship is for outstanding Higher NITEC students who demonstrate the drive and resilience to take on the challenge of keeping Singapore safe and secure. If you have what it takes, we'd like to sponsor your education in the
ITE.
You'll receive financial incentives during your Higher NITEC studies. Upon graduation, you'll serve with the Home Team department of your choice. Embark on a fulfilling and rewarding career, with opportunities to gain new skills and upgrade your
academic qualifications.
Sponsorship Details
| Career track | Course of study |
|---|
| Uniformed | Local ITEs and most disciplines of study |
| Application period | Offered by |
|---|
| 1 October to 15 November | Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Prison Service, Central Narcotics Bureau |
Value of Award
 Tuition fees and other approved fees | Monthly allowance of $750 or a total of $9,000 a year |
Note: If you apply in Higher NITEC Year 2, there will be no back-payment for the first year of studies.
Eligibility
You will need to:
- Be an existing student studying Higher NITEC Programmes at local ITEs
- Be a Singapore Citizen
- Have Good Higher NITEC results
- Be medically and physically fit, with at least a ‘pass’ in NAPFA
- Be interested in meaningful non-desk bound work and enjoy working with people
All Home Team sponsorships are open to male and female applicants.
Combined Bond Period for ITE and Diploma Sponsorships
If you qualify for a place in a local polytechnic and receive the Home Team Diploma Sponsorship, the total length of bond will be capped at either 5 or 6 years, depending on your ITE Sponsorship bond.
With a 3-year Home Team ITE Sponsorship bond:
| Sponsorship type | Bond period |
|---|
Home Team ITE Sponsorship | 3 years |
Home Team Diploma Sponsorship | 4 years |
Home Team ITE Sponsorship + Diploma Sponsorship | 6 YEARS TOTAL |
With a 2-year Home Team ITE Sponsorship bond:
| Sponsorship type | Bond period |
|---|
Home Team ITE Sponsorship | 2 years |
Home Team Diploma Sponsorship | 4 years |
Home Team ITE Sponsorship + Diploma Sponsorship | 5 YEARS TOTAL |
For Males Serving National Service
If you have not served National Service (NS), your NS obligations depend on which Home Team department you choose to join.
| If you join | Your NS obligations |
|---|
| You will be placed under the Minimum Term of Engagement Scheme (MTE) of 5 years |
Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Singapore Prison Service (SPS)
| You will complete your NS first, and then start the 4-year bond with the selected Home Team department |
What is the Minimum Term of Engagement Scheme (MTE)?
Under the MTE scheme, you will serve as a regular officer and receive regular pay. At the end of the 5-year MTE period, you would have fulfilled your NS obligations and the Home Team Diploma Sponsorship bond.
Your Journey with Us
You will be given sponsorship opportunities to upgrade yourself academically and professionally. Get ready for a challenging and rewarding career that brings out the best in you!
Bond
- 2-year bond for a 1-year course (if you apply in Higher NITEC Year 2)
- 3-year bond for a 2-year course
You will need to fulfil the bond, starting from the day you assume official duty after completing your studies.
