A*STAR Graduate Scholarship

RESEARCH AREAS UNDER THE PHD PROGRAMME FALL BROADLY INTO FOUR CATEGORIES

Please click the links below for the lists of supervisors and projects:

• Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
• Computing and Information Sciences (CIS)
• Engineering and Technology (E&T)
• Physical Sciences (PS)

As research is increasingly interdisciplinary, we encourage applicants to review the projects in all categories regardless of your previous research experience and background.

If the supervisor that you are interested to work with is not found in the lists, you may like to contact the supervisor to discuss possible projects.

More information on:

A*STAR Directory of Researchers

A*STAR Research Focus

Applicants must:

• Singaporeans and other nationals are welcome to apply 
• Non-Singaporeans must have completed or are on track to complete a degree in a Singapore autonomous university
• Satisfy criteria for and seek admission to PhD or EngD programme in an autonomous university
• Have obtained, or are on track to obtain, at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Applicants who are in the last semester of their final year of undergraduate studies are welcome to apply; however, successful candidates will only be awarded the scholarship if they obtain at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours or equivalent results that meet A*STAR’s requirements
• Have strong interest in a research career

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.

Successful applicants will be given the following support* for up to 4 years :

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable)
• Other allowances including
• Book allowance
• Computer allowance
• Conference allowance
• Thesis allowance
• Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment

*All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.

Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents: No service commitment

Non-Singaporeans: 3-year service in Singapore-based companies^ without commitment to any specific organization. The area of work should preferably be in Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences or Engineering. 

^Singapore-based companies refer to local companies and international companies that have a base in Singapore and which is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

To apply for the AGS, please click here.

A*STAR accepts and process applications:

Please concurrently apply to the university for admission.

Please note that the choice of PhD or EngD supervisor(s), project and university of successful candidates is subject to approval by A*STAR.  Please refer to the "Research Areas and Supervisors" tab for a list of A*STAR approved supervisors. 

For frequently asked questions, please click here.

Please contact us at student_services@hq.a-star.edu.sg  if you have further queries.