• Singaporeans and other nationalities are welcome to apply
• Non-Singaporeans must have completed a degree in a Singapore autonomous university
• Satisfy criteria for and seek admission to PhD programme in an autonomous university
• Have obtained at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours Degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines
• Have strong interest in a research career
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.
A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. Please refer to www.a-star.edu.sg for more detailed information.
The A*STAR Graduate Scholarship (AGS) supports up to 4 years of PhD or EngD studies.
Successful applicants will be given support* for up to 4 years of academic pursuit.
• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable)
Other allowances including:
• Book allowance
• Computer allowance
• Conference allowance
• Thesis allowance
• Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment AGS scholars are eligible for up to 2 years of post-doctoral fellowship under AGS (PDF).
*All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.
Singaporeans (at point of award): No service commitment
Non-Singaporeans (at point of award): 3 years in Singapore-based companies
^without commitment to any specific organization, where the area of work should be in Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering
Singaporeans (at point of award): No service commitment
Non-Singaporeans (at point of award): 2 years in Singapore-based companies
^ without commitment to any specific organisation.
The area of work should preferably in Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering. AGS awardees who are subsequently awarded the AGS (PDF) for overseas post-doctoral training: 3 years
^Singapore-based companies refer to local companies and international companies that have a base in Singapore and which is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Singapore Management University (School of Information Systems) (SMU)
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
• Biomedical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering & Technology
• Computing and Information Science