A*STAR Graduate Scholarship

A joint collaboration between A*STAR Graduate Academy, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), this scholarship funds PhD studies in Singapore. Students will have an opportunity to undertake research at his/her chosen A*STAR Research Institute and register candidature at either NUS or NTU. As A*STAR is concerned with developing individuals’ research careers, the four-year PhD will be followed by a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at a top university or research laboratory. Students will also have opportunities for overseas attachment of up to 12 months during their PhD studies.

Eligibility

• Open to Singaporeans, Singaporean Permanent Residents and ASEAN Nationals. Successful candidates who are not Singaporeans are required to take up Singapore Citizenship.
• Candidates must satisfy criteria for PhD admission to NUS/NTU
• Graduates with 1st Class Honours; or Graduates with 2nd Upper Class Honours
• Good O and A level track records/Polytechnic students who obtained a Diploma with Merit will also be considered.
• Candidates must not concurrently hold any other scholarships or fellowships
• Scores from the GRE General Test are required of all applicants.
• Awardees are expected to sit for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and attain at least a score of : Verbal and Quantitative - 1360 , Analytical Writing - 4.5

Coverage
Successful candidates will be given support for up to 4 years of academic pursuit. They will receive:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance
• Annual book allowance
• Conference allowance
• Computer allowance
• Thesis allowance
• Support for overseas attachment (where applicable)

Period of application
August semester: Application will open in January
January semester: Application will open in August

Application procedure
This AGS scholarship application must be accompanied by a separate set of application materials to NTU for higher degree admission. Thus, the following 2 sets of application forms must be completed.

• Application for higher degree admission by research to NTU
• Application for AGS

Supporting Documents. Please have the following documents in the 2 sets of applications:

• NTU higher degree admission application: with its supporting materials
• AGS application: with supporting documents as indicated by A*STAR Graduate Academy

The completed forms and accompanying materials must be sent by post to the following address:
Graduate Studies Office (AGS)Nanyang Technological University42 Nanyang AvenueStudent Services Centre, Level 3Singapore 639815

Contact Information
Iki Ng : iki_ng@a-star.edu.sg
Chan Siew Hong : chan_siew_hong@a-star.edu.sg

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