A*STAR Research Attachment Programme The A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP) is a collaboration between A*STAR and partner universities to provide research opportunities at A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia. Under this programme, PhD students from partner universities will spend one to two years at A*STAR Research Institutes under the joint supervision of staff of the A*STAR Research Institutes and the partner university.     Award Terms Awardees typically spend up to 2 years at A*STAR RIs and are provided with the following during their attachment in Singapore: Monthly stipend of S$2,500 One-time Airfare Grant of up to S$1,500 One-time Settling-in Allowance of S$1,000 provided that the student spends at least 1 year at an A*STAR RI Medical Insurance Conference Allowance Estimated cost of living in Singapore  Items  Per Student per Month (SGD)  Food 300 - 600   Accommodation (based on single room) 600 - 1000  Transport Expenses (local) 100 - 150  Other Expenses (Stationery, toiletries, laundry, reacreation, etc) 400-500  Total Estimated Cost of Living 1,400 - 2,250 You may also use the Cost of Living Calculator to estimate your monthly living expenses in Singapore. Eligibility PhD students may participate in this programme if their home university supervisor has a collaboration with an A*STAR researcher Open to International students Bachelor’s degree with at least a Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent Contact Information Click here for the list of ARAP Partner Universities and their contacts : ARAP Partner Universities Contact List Click here for the list of A*STAR Research Institutes coordinator: A*STAR Research Institutes Coordinator List  For further enquiries, please contact Ms Joanna Ng at email : joanna_ng@a-star.edu.sg