Research Scholarships

Revision of Stipends for MOE Research Scholarships

1. The stipends of MOE research scholarships will be revised for Ph.D candidates. The new range of stipends is shown in Table 1


Table 1: Revised Stipends for MOE Research Scholarships

2. Existing research scholars who are Ph.D candidates must meet minimum performance benchmarks in coursework and research before they are eligible to receive the new stipends.

3. These stipends will be effective from 1 March 2008 for existing research scholars who qualify. Some research scholars who were admitted in Semester 1 of AY2007/08 will receive their revised stipends later if they qualify, but the increases will be backdated to 1 March 2008.

4. There will be no change in the stipends for research who are Masters' candidates. Research scholars who are admitted under a common Graduate Programme and who intend to enroll for pre-Qualifying Exam Ph.D. candidature should apply to their respective Faculties for conversion of candidature. Admission to a Ph.D candidature is based on a academic merit.

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President's Graduate Fellowship

The President's Graduate Fellowship (PGF) is the University's most prestigious scholarship scheme for full-time PhD students after the Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarship.

Applicants should be university graduates with at least second class honours (upper division) degree or equivalent and at the time of the award of the PGF, must have applied for and been assured of admission as a full-time candidate for PhD studies at this University. They must also show exceptional promise or accomplishment in research. There is no restriction on the nationality of applicants. Applicants from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and/or Singapore Management University should submit a referee's report from the supervisor of their Final Year Project or main supervisor of their Final Year Project or main supervisor of their current candidature.

The PGF is initially awarded for one year. It may be renewed annually on the basis of the scholar's performance in the previous semesters and the recommendation of the Faculty. The maximum period of a scholarship is four years.

The PGF will carry a monthly stipend of S$2,200 plus full tuition/research fee subsidy, i.e., the scholar's tuition/research fee will be paid for by the University. As there is a local Incentive Top-up Scheme for Singaporean PhD Scholars who are awarded the PGF, Singaporean PhD students will receive an additional S$500 per month which amounts to a monthly stipend of S$2,700. No travel or other allowances are provided. PhD Research Scholars who pass their PhD Qualfying Examination during their candidature are eligible for an additional top-up of S$500 per month for a specific period.

PGF recipients may be required by the Head of Department/Programme concerned to assist in teaching or department work. Recipients must be in Singapore during the duration of the fellowship except during periods of approved leave. The University does not provide additional assistance towards travel or other costs nor does it guarantee employment to the scholar on the successful completion of the programme.

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Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarship

The Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships are the most prestigious scholarship awards for graduate students in NUS. Up to five new awards will be given out each year. In keeping with the donor's desire to reward scholars with the appropriate balance of intellect and character, scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, exceptional promise as well as commitment to service.

The bond-free Scholarships are open to students of all nationalities who will be admitted as candidates for a PhD programme at NUS for the Semester I (i.e. August) intake. Shortlisted candidates will be notified for a scholarship interview either in Singapore or their home country. Award of the Scholarship is based on competition among eligible candidates and performance at the Scholarship interview. The award is tenable for one year in the first instance, but subject to the scholar's satisfactory progress, it may be renewed annually. The maximum period is four years.

Each award covers:

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