Four Tracks. One Goal: ASTAR Graduate Scholarship Whether you’re looking to explore broad scientific fields or dive deep into a specialised area, AGS offers full funding, access to world-class research labs, and the chance to take on a 12-month overseas attachment during your PhD. Begin your research journey at an ASTAR Research Institute, and shape the future of science, technology, and innovation.
Applicants must:
• Be Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) who have obtained, or are on track to obtain, at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Non-SPR foreigners must have completed or are on track to obtain at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree in a Singapore autonomous university
• Be in the last semester of their final year of undergraduate studies to apply
• Satisfy the criteria for and gain admission to a PhD programme in an autonomous university
For Mid-Term AGS applicants:
• Be Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) who have obtained at least Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Non-SPR foreigners must have obtained at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree in a Singapore autonomous university
• Enrolled in a Singapore autonomous university and minimally completed at least 1 semester at the point of scholarship application
• On track to attain excellent academic standing for current degree
• Good research potential and/or achievements
• Current university supervisor to be at least 1 out of the 2 academic referees
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 4 years :
• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable)
• Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment
Other allowances including
• Book allowance
• Computer allowance
• Conference allowance
• Thesis allowance
Mid-term applicants will be offered the same terms of support as the full-term AGS awardees from the point of the award, with retrospective payment for all tuition fees and/or any compulsory fees from Year 1 of study onward
*All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.
Service Commitment:
• Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents: No service commitment
• For Non-Singaporeans: 3-year service in Singapore-based companies^ without commitment to any specific organization.
^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).
Autonomous Universities in Singapore