What it covers
A monthly stipend and full or substantial tuition support for research-track master's and PhD students, awarded by the admitting faculty.
Who can apply
Open to graduate research applicants of any nationality, including Bangladesh. The award comes with admission to a research programme, so the department's decision is the one that matters.
How to apply
- Identify the department and a prospective supervisor whose work matches yours.
- Apply for the research master's or PhD through the NUS graduate admissions system.
- Indicate that you want to be considered for financial support in the application.
- Funding is offered by the faculty alongside the admission offer.
Documents you will need
- Transcripts and degree certificates
- Research proposal
- Two academic references
- CV
- English language test
- GRE where the department asks for it
Tips from successful applicants
- Supervisor fit drives the decision more than the overall grade; write to them before applying. See Emailing Professors.
- Funding levels and conditions differ by faculty — check the department's own page, not only the central one.
- Coursework master's degrees are usually not covered; the award is for research programmes.