A*STAR with NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT
Full tuition for 4 years; S$2,700/month stipend, rising to S$3,200 after the PhD Qualifying Exam; S$1,000 settling-in allowance; S$1,500 airfare grant.
Fully funded
International students (not Singapore citizens/PRs) with excellent undergraduate/Master's results and a research interest in science or engineering. PhD at NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD; EngD at SMU, SUTD, SIT. Bond-free.
1 Dec 2026 · 47 days left
Two intakes: January intake applications 2 Dec – 1 Jun; August intake 2 Jun – 1 Dec. (Next close: 1 Dec 2026 for Aug 2027.) Apply on the SINGA portal and the host university portal.
How to apply: Separate application
Essays this award asks for:
Most awards also ask for transcripts, ID and an admission offer. Check the official page for the exact list.
Not yet reviewed by Study Ark · researched 13 Oct 2026
Duke-NUS Medical School
From AY2025 entry: 40%–80% of tuition fees (excluding miscellaneous fees); ~45% of recent MD students received one; 4 years, renewed annually.
Duke-NUS Medical School
S$20,000 per year for the 4-year MD, towards tuition, educational and living expenses.
Duke-NUS Medical School
S$10,000 – S$50,000 per year, tenable for the 4-year MD, subject to satisfactory performance.
INSEAD (Asia campus, Singapore)
Up to €25,000.
