CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship

About Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies(CSIT)

Formed under the Ministry of Defence of Singapore (MINDEF), CSIT is a Centre of Excellence that focuses on R&D and solutions development of strategic information and communications technologies to safeguard and enhance national security.

Background of CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship

In support of Nanyang Polytechnic's effort in nurturing the next-generation information security specialists, CSIT has partnered with Nanyang Polytechnic to offer scholarships to qualified students who enrol into the Diploma in Information Security course. The bond-free CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship offers full sponsorship of course fees, sponsorship of essential items, yearly academic performance awards and overseas attachment opportunities to qualified 'O' level students. If you have a passion for information security R&D, you could be the next CSIT-Nanyang scholar!

About the Course- Diploma in Information Security

The Diploma in Information Security is a comprehensive course designed to equip you with strong IT expertise and specialised knowledge to strategise, research, develop and deploy new technologies and security solutions. In this course, you will learn to leverage IT to safeguard vital information assets through prevention, detection, analysis and management of security. If you look forward to reconstruction of digital evidence and presentation of digital frauds to solve crimes, this is the course for you!

Eligibility New students enrolled into the full-time Diploma in Information Security course at Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore Citizen An aggregate of 10 points or better in Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Examinations or equivalent Scholarship Coverage Full sponsorship of tuition fees (after tuition grant) for three academic years Yearly book prizes Talent development programme in the course of study This scholarship award is tenable for up to three years of study in NYP provided the following are fulfilled: Consistent outstanding academic performance Good discipline and exemplary character   When & How to Apply Application for the CSIT-Nanyang Scholarship opens during Direct Polytechnic Admission (DPA) Exercise in July 2012 till Joint Admission Exercise (JAE) in January 2013.     Please contact: Ms Tan Soon Keow Tel: 6550 1701 Email: TAN_Soon_Keow@nyp.gov.sg   Ms Teo Loo See Tel: 6550 1739 Email: TEO_Loo_See@nyp.gov.sg