Applicants must:
– Singaporeans and other nationals are welcome to apply
– Non-Singaporeans must have completed a degree in a Singapore autonomous university
– Satisfy criteria for and seek admission to PhD or EngD 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.

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

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

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 Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences or Engineering.
(^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 University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Singapore Management University (SMU)