AGS is a collaboration between A*STAR Graduate Academy (A*GA) and NGS. It comprises a four-year PhD study tenable at NUS and the PhD degree is awarded by NUS.

Successful candidates who are Permanent Residents or nationals of ASEAN countries are expected to take up Singapore citizenship.

Upon completion of their four-year studies, scholars are encouraged to apply for post-doc to widen their exposure before they return for deployment. Post-doc positions are awarded on a case-by-case, competitive basis, depending on the strengths and merits of the post-doc application.

Full details can be found over here.

Terms

• Monthly stipend of S$3,300 up to 4 years of the PhD studies, or up to date of graduation, whichever is earlier.
• Payment of full tuition fees or up to date of graduation, whichever is earlier. 
• Other allowances including
  1. computer allowance
  2. thesis allowance
  3. book allowance
  4. conference allowance.
• Opportunities for overseas attachment.

Eligibility

• Singaporeans, Singapore PRs, and nationals of ASEAN countries.
• Graduates with at least 2nd Upper Honours and good 'A' Level results.
• Open to graduates from NUS, NTU or top overseas universities.

# Successful candidates who are Permanent Residents or nationals of ASEAN countries are expected to take up Singapore citizenship.

Condition

• May not hold concurrently any other scholarship or fellowship.
• Up to 3-year service commitment to work in challenging employment in the RIs upon completing the PDF.
• All candidates are encouraged to apply with their GRE test scores.  Applications without GRE test scores will still be considered but successful applicants will have to satisfy the GRE requirement prior to them embarking on their PhD studies.

Application

To apply, applicants are to complete both application portals:

1) A*GA application Portal: Click here.
2) NUS Graduate Admission System: Click here.

All supporting documents, together with a printed copy of the application form are to be submitted by post to:

NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS)
Centre For Life Sciences (CeLS)
28 Medical Drive, #05-01
Singapore 117456
Republic of Singapore

You may download the Academic Referee’s Report Form here.

Closing Date for Application