NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering

FAQ NGSS - Miscellaneous

1 : What is the similarities and difference between A*STAR Graduate Scholarship (AGS) and NGS Scholarship (NGSS)?


Similarities:

  • Both are PhD programmes.
  • For both programmes, students are registered at NUS under NGS.
  • For both programmes, coursework requirements are similar to NGS curriculum.

Differences:

AGS is a collaboration between A*STAR Graduate Academy (AGA) and NGS and for this scholarship, students are funded by A*STAR. On the other hand, NGSS is funded by NGS itself.

2 :What is the similarities and difference between NGSS and SINGA?


Benefits, such as monthly allowancecs differ between the 2 scholarships.

  • Students under the SINGA will be attached to one of the Faculties/Schools, depending on the choice of their research area and supervisor. Students will follow the Faculty/School's coursework requirements.
  • Students awarded the NGSS will be enrolled in NGS and follow our coursework requirements (which is different from what each Faculty/School prescribes). Choice of supervisor will have to be selected from the NGS list of approved supervisors.
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