Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) Graduate Fellowship at SMART
The SMA Graduate Fellowship is established by the Singapore Ministry of Education in January 2009 to attract the best and most talented Ph.D. students from Singapore, the region and beyond, and educate them to be future leaders in the areas of science and technology. The selection of candidates will take place twice a year, in time for the start of the semesters in August and January.
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Eligibility |
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The Scholarships are open to students of all nationalities who gain admission to any Ph.D. programme at the University whose research interest fits within one or more of the projects currently being carried out in one of the SMART Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs). |
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Award Amount |
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A monthly stipend of S$3,200; |
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Tuition fees at NUS; and |
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Scholarship allowance of up to $12,000 to help cover the expenses associated with a six-month research residency at MIT. |
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Award Period |
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The award is tenable for 1 year in the first instance; but subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress, it may be renewed annually. The maximum period of award is four years. |
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Bond |
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No bond is required. |
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Application Procedure |
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Applicants will have to submit their application for the Fellowship cum Ph.D. candidature via http://web.mit.edu/smart/graduate/index.html |
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Short-listed candidates may be invited to a face-to-face interview either in Singapore or their home country, or may go through a phone interview. |
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Application period for August 2010 Intake: 15 November 2009 – 15 January 2010 |
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Notification of Award |
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Successful candidates will be informed of the outcome of their applications in March 2010. |
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Terms and Conditions |
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Successful applicants will be required to observe the terms and conditions for the award of the Fellowship. A copy of the current terms and conditions can be accessed here. |
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Change in Policy |
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The above information is subject to change at any time. |
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Graduate Financial Assistance 
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