Application Deadline: Varying by course
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Singapore-ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme Fellowships. 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
Who should apply
Government officials:
- who have received endorsement by your 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.
When and how to apply
From April 2026 to March 2027, 110 Fellowships will be available. Fellowships are offered for SAA courses listed in the table below.
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 and daily allowance.
When and how to apply
The application deadline for each course is 16 weeks before the course start date. Fellowship applications should be submitted online via this
application link.
Documents required
Nomination form endorsed by your direct reporting officer (Part 1) and the Director-General of Civil Aviation or equivalent (Part 2). Please download a
copy of the nomination form
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Singapore-ICAO Developing Countries Training Programme Fellowship
