Applicants must:
– Singaporeans and other nationals welcome to apply
– Non-Singaporeans must have completed a degree in a Singapore autonomous university
– Satisfy the criteria for and gain admission to a PhD programme* in one of the following schools:
NTU School of Computer Science and Engineering
NUS School of Computing
SMU School of Information Systems
SUTD Information Systems Technology and Design Pillar
– Have obtained at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
– Have strong interest to pursue a CIS research career in industry R&D labs, technology enterprises, spin-off companies and/or academia

*Applicants for thematic programmes who are applying for or have gained admission to schools/departments other than the 4 specified CIS schools may be considered for the ACIS Scholarship if their PhD project is in CIS, on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Successful applicants will be given the following support* for up to four years:
– Full tuition fees
– Monthly sustenance allowance and CPF contribution (where applicable) based on the prevailing employer’s contribution rate^
– Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment
– Other allowances including
Book allowance
Computer allowance
Conference allowance
Miscellaneous allowance
Thesis allowance

*All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.

^ Non-Singaporean scholars and Singapore Permanent Residents will receive the following with effect from the date of obtaining Singapore citizenship:

   (i) Monthly sustenance allowance at the rate applicable for Singapore citizens;

   (ii) Monthly CPF contribution.

Service Committment:
– Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents: No service commitment.
– Non-Singaporeans: 3-year service in Singapore-based companies^ without commitment to any specific organization. The area of work should preferably be in CIS disciplines.
(^ 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).)

PhD in computing and information science (CIS) disciplines at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) or Singapore Management University (SMU)