Singapore-ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme Fellowships 2026/2027 for study in Singapore (Fully Funded)

Introduction

The Singapore and ICAO established the Developing Countries Training Programme (DCTP) in 2001. Sponsored by the Singapore Government and in partnership with ICAO, the DCTP has been renewed for another three years from May 2025 to March 2028. It provides 330 Fellowships and 10 Scholarships to government officials from eligible developing ICAO Member States to attend specialised training programmes conducted by Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA).

Requirements

Government officials who should apply are those:

• who have received endorsement by their reporting officer and Director-General of Civil Aviation or equivalent. States should nominate only one applicant per course to enable more States to benefit from the DCTP.
• whose job qualifications/work portfolios are relevant to the course applied for.

Available Fellowships

From April 2026 to March 2027, 110 Fellowships will be available. Fellowships are offered for SAA courses, including:

Aviation Safety and Security

1. ICAO Training Package: Oversight of Aircraft Leasing Operations (29 Jun-3 Jul 26) | Deadline: 8 Mar 26
2. Safety Auditor (14-17 Jul 26) | Deadline: 22 Mar 26
3. Lead Safety Auditor (20-23 Jul 26) | Deadline: 29 Mar 26
4. ICAO Training Package: Safety Management System Assessment and Monitoring (11-14 Aug 26) | Deadline: 19 Apr 26
5. ICAO Training Package: Personnel Licensing System (17-21 Aug 26) | Deadline: 26 Apr 26
6. Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques (15-19 Feb 27) | Deadline: 25 Oct 26
7. Aircraft Accident Investigation Management (22-26 Feb 27) | Deadline: 1 Nov 26
8. ICAO Training Package: International Air Law (19-23 Oct 26) | Deadline: 21 Jun 26
9. Growing Aviation Sustainably (2-6 Nov 26) | Deadline: 5 Jul 26
10. Aviation Foundation Programme (1-5 Mar 27) | Deadline: 8 Nov 26

Air Traffic Services

11. Air Traffic Flow Management and Collaborative Decision Making (19-23 Oct 26) | Deadline: 21 Jun 26
12. Air Traffic Management Safety Investigation and Analysis (16-20 Nov 26) | Deadline: 19 Jul 26

Benefits

Each fellowship covers:

• course fees
• hotel accommodation
• daily allowance

Application Process

The application deadline for each course is 16 weeks before the course start date. Fellowship applications should be submitted online. Documents required:

• Nomination form endorsed by the direct reporting officer (Part 1) and the Director-General of Civil Aviation or equivalent (Part 2)