A*STAR Graduate Scholarship (Overseas)
This four-year scholarship comprises two years of PhD studies at an A*STAR Research Institute and another two years at a select top overseas university to enrich students’ academic experience. Under this PhD research training, students will be mentored by a Professor from the selected university and a senior member of an A*STAR Research Institute. Successful students will be conferred a PhD degree by the select university. Students may be required to undergo a one-year research attachment at an A*STAR research institute prior to your PhD studies.
Eligibility
- Singaporeans and other nationals intending to take up Singapore citizenship.
- Satisfy criteria for PhD admission to universities
- Graduates with 1st Class Honours; or Graduates with 2nd Upper Class Honours
- Good O and A level track records/Polytechnic students who obtained a Diploma with Merit will also be considered.
- Candidates must not concurrently hold any other scholarships or fellowships
- Successful candidates are required to undergo a one-year research attachment at an A*STAR RI, prior to their PhD studies
- Awardees are expected to sit for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and attain at least a score of:
- Combined Verbal and Quantitative - 319
- Analytical Writing - 4.5
NB: A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice
Experience:Fresher
Coverage
- Successful candidates will be given support for up to 4 years of academic pursuit.
- Successful candidates will receive:
- Monthly overseas living allowance
- Monthly sustenance allowance
- Full tuition
- Other allowances including
- computer allowance
- thesis allowance
- book allowance
- conference allowance
- travel allowance
- subsistence allowance
NB:*All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time
Service Commitment
Upon completion of their studies, candidates will return to contribute to A*STAR's RIs for a service commitment period of three years.
Available Projects
Applicants can choose to undertake a collaborative project that are currently available. Please click here for a list of updated AGS (Overseas) projects. Applicants should contact the prospective PhD advisors to learn more about the project before applying for the scholarship.
Applicants can also propose to form a new collaborative project by contacting the prospective PhD advisors from one of the partner universities and A*STAR research institutes directly. Applicants will be required to state this new collaborative project and the details in the scholarship application form.
Application Procedure
Applications for the AGS(0verseas) PhD Programme can be made in two ways:
to each individual universities - for admission as a Research Student, indicating on the application form an interest in the their respective Scholarship Programme.
to A*STAR - Click here to apply. Please observe the instructions indicated.
NB: A*STAR accepts and processes all applications throughout the year.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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