NUS Research Scholarship
The University offers Research Scholarships to outstanding PhD and Master's candidates to pursue a full-time graduate research degree at NUS. A limited number of scholarships is available each academic year. They are therefore awarded on a very competitive basis and only to the very best candidates.
Applicants must be university graduates with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division)/Honours (Distinction) or equivalent and at the time of the award of the Research Scholarship must have been offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at this University. In addition, candidates must be eligible for the MOE subsidy on tuition fees in order to be eligible for the Scholarship.
The Research Scholarship is initially awarded for one year. It may be renewed each semester on the basis of the scholar's performance in the previous semesters and the recommendation of the Faculty. The end-date of award is the end of the fourth year of candidature for PhD candidates and end of second year for Master's candidates.
The Research Scholarship will carry a monthly stipend plus tuition fee subsidy:
(i) The monthly stipend is as follows:
| Nationality | Economics & History | All other FASS departments | ||
| PhD | 2Master's | PhD | 2Master's | |
| 1Singapore Citizen | S$3,500 | S$3,500 | S$3,200 | S$3,200 |
| Singapore Permanent Resident | S$3,100 | S$2,700 | S$2,800 | S$2,400 |
| International Student | S$2,700 | S$2,600 | S$2,500 | S$2,300 |
1 With effect from 1 August 2015, Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions shall be provided at a rate pegged to the prevailing employer's contribution rate set by CPF, on top of the monthly stipend received.
2 Generally Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents only.
(ii) The scholarship will provide the full tuition fee subsidy.
Research scholars who pass their PhD Qualifying Examination, within the stipulated period during their candidature, are eligible for an additional top-up of S$500 per month for a specific period. The additional stipend is renewable each semester subject to good performance.
Research scholars must be in Singapore during the duration of the scholarship award, except during period(s) of approved leave. Recipients may be required by the Head of Department/Programme concerned to assist in teaching or departmental work.
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.