SingaporePhD, MasterDeadline varies by university or programmeFully FundedNUS Research Scholarship for PhD and Master's by Research 2027
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PhD and research master's scholarship at the National University of Singapore for all nationalities: full tuition waiver and S$3,000 a month for international PhD students. NUS awards the NUS Research Scholarship to strong PhD and Master's by Research students from Singapore and every other country. It covers tuition in full and pays international students a monthly stipend of S$3,000 (PhD) or S$2,900 (master's), rising by S$500 after the PhD qualifying examination (rates from 1 January 2026). It lasts up to 4 years for a PhD and 2 years for a master's, is renewed each semester subject to progress and has no bond, though international scholars take on teaching duties under the Graduate Assistantship Programme. You need at least a Second Class (Upper) Honours bachelor's or equivalent. There is no separate form: you indicate interest in your admission application on GradApp. Intakes are in August and January and deadlines vary by faculty, for example 15 January 2027 for international applicants to College of Design and Engineering research programmes (August 2027 intake).
Funding Benefits & Coverage
3 BenefitsFull tuition waiver
For the duration of the award.
S$3,000 monthly stipend
For international PhD students (S$2,900 for master's).
S$500 monthly increase
After passing the PhD qualifying examination.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
4 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
Required Documents
4 DocsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Full tuition waiver, S$3,000 monthly stipend, S$500 monthly increase.
Eligible levels: PhD, Master.
Deadline varies by university or programme. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Admission application on GradApp, ticking the scholarship, Transcripts and degree certificates, Recommendation letters and a research proposal or plan as required by the department, TOEFL, IELTS or GRE scores if required.
Apply directly on the official website: https://nusgs.nus.edu.sg/scholarships/nus-research-scholarship. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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