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Scholarships & Internships
The DXO scheme welcomes talent who are considering a career or are looking to grow with us while contributing to Singapore's defence. Learn how our internship programme and scholarship support can help you get started.
Last updated 27 July 2025
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Scholarships
Find out more about the Defence Merit Scholarship (DMS), a civilian scholarship programme offered by MINDEF. Upon graduation, DMS scholars can expect to embark on a challenging and rewarding career as a DXO.
Defence Merit Scholarship
Internships
MINDEF welcomes students with a passion for Singapore's defence to join our internship Programme which provides you with real life and practical working experience in an assigned departments.
During the internship, which typically spans over a period of eight weeks, you will be exposed to challenging and meaningful projects. Guided by experienced supervisors, you will have the opportunity to hone your critical thinking, communication and presentation skills. Through interactions with colleagues and working counterparts, you will gain valuable experience and grow your professional network. We have many examples of past interns who return as full time employees after their graduation. If you do well during your internship and you are a good fit for MINDEF, you may be the next one!
Who are we looking for?
Are you an undergraduate who is passionate to contribute to Singapore's defence and wants to be a part of the MINDEF family? Apply to join us as an intern to gain hands-on experience and develop professional skills in a supportive and dynamic work environment! We welcome students from all disciplines.
Internships for university undergraduates
The application window for undergraduate internships is currently closed. Please check back in February 2026 when applications open for the next summer internship run.