Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 114022
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Degree PH.DResearch
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Language Requirement Not Required
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Fields of study Verious Fields
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Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
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Duration 5 Years
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Gender MaleFemale
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Language of Instruction English
Opportunity Description
The Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) of Singapore offers the National Science Scholarship (Ph.D.) to Singaporeans and outstanding international students. This scholarship helps students pursue their doctoral degrees and undertake a one-year paid research program at an A*STAR Research Institute in Singapore.
The National Science Scholarship (PhD) funds Ph.D. studies for up to five years. Successful candidates must complete a one-year paid research attachment at an A*STAR Research Institute before their PhD studies.
If you are an undergraduate student and have a strong passion for Computer and Information Sciences, Physical Sciences, engineering, or Biomedical Sciences, the National Science Scholarship (PhD) is for you!
Key Details
- First Application Period: 1 January 2024 to 1 April of the following year
- Second Application Period: 1 July 2024 to 1 October 2024
Interviews:
- First application cycle: Mid-April – May
- Second application cycle: Mid-October – Mid-November
Application Outcomes:
- First application cycle: From mid-June
- Second application cycle: From December
Awarding Institution: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Location: Singapore
Scholarship Duration: Up to five years (with one-year research attachment)
Level of Study: Ph.D., Research
Eligible Countries: All
Gender: Male/Female
Fields of Study: Information Science, Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering.
Benefits of the A*STAR National Science Scholarship
Successful applicants will receive the following support* for up to five years:
- Complete tuition fees
- Monthly subsistence allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable)
- Monthly overseas living stipend
- Annual return airfare
- Conference allowance
- Thesis allowance
- Computer allowance
- Warm clothing and accommodation allowance
Eligibilities Criteria
To be eligible for A*STAR National Science Scholarship, applicants should have the following requirements:
- Be Singaporeans and nationals of other foreign countries intending to take up Singapore Permanent Residence before starting their studies.
- Demonstrate solid interest in a research career
- Hold an undergraduate degree in the fields above or those relevant.
- Possess exceptional undergraduate results (preferably 1st Class Honours Degree or a corresponding level) in relevant disciplines.
- Have applied or be applying for a doctoral program at a renowned global university
- Candidates in the last semester of their final year of undergraduate studies are eligible to apply; however, such candidates will only benefit from the scholarship if they obtain a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent results that meet A*STAR’s requirements.
How do you apply for the A*STAR National Science Scholarship?
Apply online through the link below. You should submit your application and supporting documents by the deadline.
Apply Online
Read more information about the A*STAR National Science Scholarship (Ph.D.) on the A*STAR website.
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