PSC Scholars in Local and Foreign Universities

Debated in Parliament on 13 May 2013.

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Yee Jenn Jong queried the current number of PSC scholars studying locally versus abroad and whether the improving rankings of local universities would lead to a higher percentage choosing local institutions.
Teo Chee Hean responded that 12% of PSC scholarship holders are studying locally while 88% are abroad, and the PSC encourages diverse experiences by offering scholarships for both local and overseas universities.
The PSC has enhanced the attractiveness of local scholarships and will continue to inform applicants about opportunities at local universities while ensuring scholars gain broad perspectives for public service careers.

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Yee Jenn Jong

Mr Yee Jenn Jong asked the Prime Minister (a) what is the number of Public Service Commission (PSC) undergraduate scholars who are currently studying in local and foreign universities respectively; and (b) in view of the improving ranking of our local Universities and their recent tie-ups with top international universities, such as Yale, MIT, Imperial College and Zhejiang, whether a larger percentage of future PSC scholars will be studying in local institutions.

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

The Public Service Commission (PSC) encourages our scholarship holders to pursue diverse experiences in preparation for their public service career. This includes studying at a range of good universities, both locally and abroad. Outstanding candidates who are keen to study locally may be awarded the Local-Overseas Merit Scholarships (L-OMS), which provides a well-rounded local undergraduate education with opportunities for overseas exposure. They are also given the same grooming and development opportunities as Overseas Merit Scholarship (OMS) recipients.

Twelve percent of PSC scholarship holders are currently pursuing their undergraduate studies locally while the remaining 88% are doing so in a spread of countries like the US, UK, China and Japan5.

We agree with the Member that there have been many positive developments in our local Universities. PSC continues to share such information with scholarship applicants and encourages them to pursue their undergraduate studies locally. There are also opportunities for scholarship holders who complete their undergraduate degrees overseas to return to Singapore for postgraduate studies in institutions like the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies at NTU and so on. In addition, the PSC recently reviewed the terms and conditions for our local scholarships to enhance their attractiveness to prospective scholarship applicants. We will continue to educate our scholarship applicants on the opportunities offered by our local Universities, and continue to ensure that PSC scholarship holders have a broad range of perspectives and experiences in preparation for their career in the public service.

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Yee Jenn Jong queried the current number of PSC scholars studying locally versus abroad and whether the improving rankings of local universities would lead to a higher percentage choosing local institutions.
Teo Chee Hean responded that 12% of PSC scholarship holders are studying locally while 88% are abroad, and the PSC encourages diverse experiences by offering scholarships for both local and overseas universities.
The PSC has enhanced the attractiveness of local scholarships and will continue to inform applicants about opportunities at local universities while ensuring scholars gain broad perspectives for public service careers.

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PSC Scholars in Local and Foreign Universities

Debated in Parliament on 13 May 2013.

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Yee Jenn Jong queried the current number of PSC scholars studying locally versus abroad and whether the improving rankings of local universities would lead to a higher percentage choosing local institutions.
Teo Chee Hean responded that 12% of PSC scholarship holders are studying locally while 88% are abroad, and the PSC encourages diverse experiences by offering scholarships for both local and overseas universities.
The PSC has enhanced the attractiveness of local scholarships and will continue to inform applicants about opportunities at local universities while ensuring scholars gain broad perspectives for public service careers.

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Yee Jenn Jong

Teo Chee Hean (for the Prime Minister)

Twelve percent of PSC scholarship holders are currently pursuing their undergraduate studies locally while the remaining 88% are doing so in a spread of countries like the US, UK, China and Japan5.

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Yee Jenn Jong queried the current number of PSC scholars studying locally versus abroad and whether the improving rankings of local universities would lead to a higher percentage choosing local institutions.
Teo Chee Hean responded that 12% of PSC scholarship holders are studying locally while 88% are abroad, and the PSC encourages diverse experiences by offering scholarships for both local and overseas universities.
The PSC has enhanced the attractiveness of local scholarships and will continue to inform applicants about opportunities at local universities while ensuring scholars gain broad perspectives for public service careers.

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