NUS Research Scholarship
Research-degree funding open to international applicants and Singapore residents.
Eligibility requirements
Use this checklist as a first review. The provider’s current rules make the final decision.
- A research master’s or PhD applicant with a strong academic record.
- Faculty-specific admission and scholarship selection requirements apply.
How to apply, step by step
- Confirm the current application cycle
Open the official sources, then verify the intake, eligible degree, citizenship or residence rules, and every deadline.
- Choose the correct route
Choose a research programme and read its supervisor and application instructions.
- Prepare and submit
Request NUS Research Scholarship consideration through the programme’s admission process.
- Complete selection and admission
Complete academic assessment and review the scholarship obligations in your offer.
- Check the final submission
Confirm every attachment and referee submission was received. Save the application receipt and monitor the official portal and your email.
- Review the written offer
Confirm tuition, stipend, insurance, travel, duration, renewal rules and any conditions before accepting.
Documents to prepare
Exact formats, certification, translations and due dates vary. Follow the current provider instructions.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificate
- Passport or identity document
- Academic CV
- Motivation or research statement
- References, if requested
- Language evidence or an accepted exemption
Official sources
Source review: 6 September 2026. Always confirm later updates on the provider website.