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
Student progress report(s) is/are required to be submitted to A*GA for monitoring purposes.
Estimated cost of living in Singapore
| Items |
Per Student per Month (SGD)
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Food
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300 - 600
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Accommodation (based on single room)
|
600 - 1000
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Transport Expenses (local)
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100 - 150
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Other Expenses (Stationery, toiletries, laundry, reacreation, etc)
|
400-500
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Total Estimated Cost of Living
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1,400 - 2,250
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You may also use the Cost of Living Calculator to estimate your monthly living expenses in Singapore.
PhD students may participate in this programme if their home university supervisor has a collaboration with an A*STAR researcher
Open for application by International students
Bachelor’s degree with at least a Second Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent
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.