2024 Singapore A-STAR Graduate Scholarship (Fully Funded)
The fully funded Singapore A-STAR Graduate Scholarship offers financial support covering full tuition fees, a monthly overseas living allowance, annual return airfare, and various other allowances.
The A-STAR Graduate Scholarship (AGS) will finance up to four years of your PhD or EngD studies at an autonomous universities in Singapore.
As an AGS scholar, you will be exposed to industry-oriented and user-inspired R&D projects. You will also have the opportunity to take part in an overseas attachment for up to 12 months during your studies.
After completing their PhD or EngD studies, AGS scholars can apply for the A*STAR International Fellowship (AIF) to pursue post-doctoral training at top overseas universities or research entities to further deepen their research expertise and expand their global network.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Singaporeans and other nationals are welcome to apply
- Non-Singaporeans must have completed or are on track to complete a degree in a Singapore autonomous university
- Satisfy criteria for and seek admission to PhD or EngD programme in an autonomous university
- Have obtained, or are on track to obtain, at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- Applicants who are in the last semester of their final year of undergraduate studies are welcome to apply; however, successful candidates will only be awarded the scholarship if they obtain at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours or equivalent results that meet A*STAR’s requirements
- Have strong interest in a research career
Benefits:
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable)
- Other allowances including
- Book allowance
- Computer allowance
- Conference allowance
- Thesis allowance
- Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment
How to Apply?
Deadline: August 1, 2024
