Singapore: A*STAR Graduate Scholarship

Deadlines: Mid Jan. & Aug. 2013

This is a collaboration between A*STAR Graduate Academy (A*GA) and NTU.

Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, citizens of ASEAN countries and other international students seeking admission as full-time Ph.D. research candidates in NTU are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

Successful applicants have to take up Singapore citizenship.

Eligibility

• Singaporeans and other nationals intending to take up Singapore Citizenship.
• Candidates must not concurrently hold any other scholarships, awards or fellowships.
• Applicants must satisfy criteria for and seek admission into NTU or NUS PhD programme.
• Applicants must have obtained at least a Second Upper Class Honours Degree or its equivalent in relevant disciplines.
• Applicants must have good 'O' and 'A' level track records. Polytechnic students with a Diploma with Merit will also be considered.
• Applicants with a strong interest in a research career are preferred.
• Applicants may submit GRE scores (if available) to be included in the overall assessment of their scholarship application.

Award details *

• Support for up to four years of Ph.D studies at NTU. The Ph.D degree is awarded by NTU.
• Research in Engineering and Sciences.
• Monthly allowance, full tuition, and other allowances (such as computer allowance, thesis allowance, book allowance, conference allowance).
• Opportunities for overseas attachment of up to 12 months during the Ph.D. studies.
• Successful candidates can take up a two-year post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) in one of the top overseas universities or research laboratories in the scholar's chosen field.
   

* Rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.

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