NUS Graduate Research Scholarship

The National University of Singapore (NUS), ranked as Asia’s top university, offers fully funded Graduate Research Scholarships for outstanding international students pursuing PhD programs. NUS is a global leader in engineering, computer science, business, public policy, and biomedical sciences. Singapore provides an unmatched research ecosystem with state-of-the-art facilities and access to a thriving innovation hub. PhD students at NUS contribute to cutting-edge research alongside world-class faculty.

• Must hold a Master's degree or an excellent Bachelor's degree (Honours with distinction or equivalent)
• Must demonstrate strong research potential through prior research experience, publications, or thesis work
• Must meet the specific admission requirements of the target PhD program
• Must be proficient in English (IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL 85+ for most programs)
• Open to all nationalities
• GRE scores are recommended for some programs

• Full tuition fee subsidy for up to 4 years
• Monthly stipend of SGD 2,200-3,500 (approximately USD 1,650-2,600) depending on qualifications and funding source
• Additional top-ups available through NUS Research Scholarships and President's Graduate Fellowship
• Access to world-class research labs and computing facilities
• Conference travel support
• Medical and dental benefits

Completed online application form, Academic transcripts from all prior institutions (official copies), Degree certificates, CV/Resume with research experience highlighted, Research proposal or statement of purpose (2-4 pages), Two academic referee reports, English language proficiency test results (IELTS/TOEFL), GRE scores (if required by the department), Writing sample or published papers (if available), Valid passport copy

• Have a good undergraduate degree (at least Second Class Honours Upper Division / Honours with Distinction or equivalent), with an offer of admission (or already admitted) to a full-time NUS graduate research programme, of any nationality, and be eligible for the MOE tuition subsidy
• Indicate your interest in the NUS Research Scholarship in the NUS graduate research application, submitting transcripts, a research proposal/statement, references, and English test scores where applicable
• You must not concurrently hold another major award; international scholars complete Graduate Assistantship hours. Covers a monthly stipend and full tuition-fee subsidy (renewable subject to progress)