Why an LTA Scholarship?
LTA Scholarships
Building the land transport of tomorrow takes more than just steel and concrete. We need people with a genuine passion for land transport who will treasure the opportunity to enhance the travel experience of commuters and road users. LTA believes in grooming its future leaders today. Join us to take an active role in shaping an innovative, sustainable and future-ready land transport industry.
Leave a Positive Impact on Singapore’s Future Public Transport System
Embrace New Technology and Cultivate Learning
Working with like-minded professionals, we challenge limits with innovative ideas, and push frontiers of engineering and new technology to transform the way we keep the city moving.
Opportunities For Growth and Development
Our comprehensive development programme grows you professionally with exposure through job rotation, leadership training, mentorship with leaders as well as further scholarships to deepen your technical capability and broaden your horizon.
Constant Support Throughout Your Studies and Career
You will have the opportunity to intern and gain insights to the industry and learn from experienced scholar buddies. Upon commencing work, you will join our Talent Development Programme which aims to broaden your horizon and nurture professional growth through job rotations and learning pathways, as well as by being mentored by senior management, colleagues and our alumni of scholars.
A Fun and Collaborative Work Culture
Get to know your co-workers in a new way through work and play. We have in place a range of employee engagement and health programmes to build a balanced, happy and engaging working culture.
Beverley Goh Shi-Wyn
Engineer, Communications
“LTA encourages close collaboration across multiple divisions to facilitate a more holistic understanding of large-scale rail projects, as opposed to an insular view from working in silos. These regular interactions also enabled me to forge closer friendships with people beyond my own division. LTA fosters a close knit and supportive community of scholars through myriad engagement events, providing ample avenues for us to both enjoy and contribute back. It has been nothing short of enriching to be a part of this evolving public transport landscape.”
Muhamad Zaki Bin Hamzah Lee
Manager, Systems Assurance
"Working on diverse projects in LTA has trained me to sharpen my problem-solving skills. Through job rotations, I have been given the opportunity to contribute directly in all phases of railway systems’ life cycles. This ranges from assessing system reliability during design to securing maintenance support for operation. This has equipped me with multiple lenses through which to analyse any issue. It is empowering to understand how different efforts fit together to sustain the reliability of our rail network."
Luo Siyun
Senior Manager, Street Design & Infrastructure Technology
“I truly appreciate what I'd learnt during my LTA attachment in my undergraduate days. The assignments were challenging and provided me with a better understanding of the work in LTA. After joining LTA, I have benefitted from the opportunity to rotate across divisions and be involved in projects outside of civil engineering. I attended an overseas course in Korea on its railway policy and safety systems. It was enlightening and eye-opening to work with people from other disciplines. More importantly, we took what we learnt to create better journeys for commuters in Singapore. That was very gratifying."
Types of scholarships
These scholarships are open to Singapore citizens, or Singapore Permanent Residents who take up Singapore citizenship before departing for their studies.
All scholars will be required to serve a bond with LTA – the length is dependent on the type of scholarship received. All scholars will also undergo on-the-job training and mentorship under an 8-week attachment.
LTA Undergraduate Scholarship (Full-term and Mid-term)
This scholarship is for those who are keen to pursue not only engineering, but also non-engineering subjects. You will be able to pursue your undergraduate studies in either a local or overseas university.
Requirements
- Outstanding leadership qualities and a keen passion for Singapore’s land transport sector
- Excellent Co-Curricular Activities records
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent GCE ‘A’ Level/ NUS High Diploma/ International Baccalaureate/ Polytechnic Diploma results or equivalent
- Outstanding University results (for current undergraduates)
Fields of Study
- Accountancy
- Automotive Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science/Engineering
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Electrical & Electrical Power Engineering
- Finance
- Geography
- Geomatics Engineering
- Geospatial and Geoinformation Sciences
- Infrastructure and Project Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Value of Award
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Sponsorship for a student exchange programme/ summer school (upon approval)
- Return economy/ student airfare (for overseas scholars)
- Sponsorship of Master’s degree (upon approval)
Conditions of Award
- Bond period for full-term scholarships: 4–6 years depending on whether studies are completed locally or abroad
- Bond period for mid-term scholarships: 1-year bond for every year of local study; or a 1.5-year bond for every year of overseas study
LTA Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship (Non-English Speaking Countries)
This scholarship is for those who wish to pursue an engineering degree in non-English speaking countries such as France, Germany or Japan. This exposure to different cultures and perspectives encourages a rich diversity of fresh ideas for building a safe, reliable and resilient transport system.
Requirements
- Strong leadership qualities and a keen passion for Singapore’s land transport sector
- Excellent Co-Curricular Activities records
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent GCE ‘A’ Level/ NUS High Diploma/ International Baccalaureate/ Polytechnic Diploma results or equivalent
Fields of Study
- Accountancy
- Automotive Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science/ Engineering
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Electrical and Electrical Power Engineering
- Finance
- Geography
- Geomatics Engineering
- Geospatial & Geoinformation Sciences
- Infrastructure and Project Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Value of Award
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Sponsorship for a student exchange programme/ summer school (upon approval)
- Return economy/ student airfare
- Sponsorship of Master’s degree (upon approval)
- Language support programme
Conditions of Award
- Bond period: 5 years
Local Study Award (Full-term and Mid-term)
The Local Study Award is tenable for full-time engineering undergraduate studies in local universities. Upon graduation, you can look forward to opportunities to work on mega-infrastructure projects using cutting-edge technology.
Requirements
- Good Co-Curricular Activities records
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good GCE ‘A’ Level/ NUS High Diploma/ International Baccalaureate/ Polytechnic Diploma results or equivalent
- Good university results in a local university (for current undergraduates)
Fields of Study
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science/ Engineering
- Electrical/ Electrical Power Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project and Facilities MAnagement/ Infrastructure Project Management
Value of Award
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Annual study allowance of $21,000
Conditions of Award
- Bond period for full-term awards: 4 years
- Bond period for mid-term awards: 1-year bond for every year of study sponsored
Land Transport Masters Scholarship
The Land Transport Masters Scholarship is offered to individuals who are keen to pursue a career in land transport and in related specialised fields of studies. Candidates should be graduates or be expected to graduate with a good honours degree from Singapore or overseas. The maximum duration of study is two years.
Requirements
- Good Co-Curricular Activities records
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- A good honours degree (current undergraduates who are in their final year of study may also apply but the award will be subject to the class of degree obtained)
- Outstanding GCE ‘O’ Level/ GCE ‘A’ Level/ NUS High Diploma/ International Baccalaureate/ Polytechnic Diploma results or equivalent
- Candidates with work experience are welcome to apply
Fields of Study
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Civil/ Structural Engineering
- Road/ Highway Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Transportation Systems & Management
- Road Safety Engineering
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Asset Management
- System Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Bridge Engineering
- Fire Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Tunnel Engineering
- Railway Systems (including Rolling Stock, M&E services, signalling)
- Construction Law
- Public Policy
- Urban Planning
Value of Award
- Tuition and compulsory fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Return economy/ student airfare (for overseas scholars)
Conditions of Award
- Bond period for Masters scholarships: 2–4 years depending on the country and duration of study
How to apply?
Those interested in an LTA Scholarship should submit an application online via the BrightSparks website. The online application opens on 1 October and closes on 31 March the following year. You are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible during the application window.
