Research Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2025

The NUS Research Scholarship is awarded to exceptional graduate students pursuing research leading to a higher degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The scholarship includes a monthly stipend and a subsidy for tuition fees.

Eligibility Criteria for NUS Research Scholarship:

• Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Applicants must have graduated with at least Second Class Honours (Upper division) / Honours (Distinction) or equivalent in their undergraduate degree.
• Applicants must have received an offer of admission or already be admitted to a full-time graduate research program at NUS.
• Candidates must be eligible for MOE Subsidy.

Application Process:

Interested candidates must submit an online application. The application should include the following components:

• Copy of Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate/re-entry permit for Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs
• Copy of Passport page showing nationality and personal details for International applicants
• Bachelor's and/or Master's certificate or degree scroll (with English translation if applicable)
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree transcript/result slip (with English translation if applicable)
• TOEFL/IELTS scoresheet (if any)
• GRE scoresheet (if any) 
• Recommendations from two academic referees.
• Research proposal etc.

The candidates must submit any other supporting documents as and when requested by the university

Value of the NUS Research Scholarship:

Selected candidates are awarded the following benefits:

• Full tuition fee subsidy,
• Monthly Stipend (Economics and History)
  • Singapore citizen -                      SGD 3,500 (PhD); SGD 3,500 (Master's) 
  • Singapore permanent resident - SGD 3,100 (PhD); SGD 2,700 (Master's)
  • International student -                SGD 2,700 (PhD); SGD 2,600 (Master's)
• Monthly Stipend (other FASS departments)
  • Singapore citizen -                      SGD 3,200 (PhD); SGD 3,200 (Master's) 
  • Singapore permanent resident - SGD 2,800 (PhD); SGD 2,400 (Master's)
  • International student -                SGD 2,500 (PhD); SGD 2,300 (Master's)