Singapore: Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarships for International Students 2017/2018

Application Deadline: The application for Academic Year 2017-2018 (August 2017 and January 2018) will open from 01 October to 30 November 2016.

Offered annually? Yes

Scholarship Name: Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) at NTU, Singapore

Brief description: Nanyang Technological University funds the Nanyang President’s Graduate PhD  Scholarship for International students at Singapore

Accepted Subject Areas: Courses offered at the university

About Scholarship

The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a competitive and prestigious scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), one of Asia’s leading research universities. Funding will be provided for up to 4 years for NPGS awardees. Up to 30 NPGS awards will be made available in each Academic Year. Successful candidates will be known as Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholars

Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified

Scholarship Type: Full PhD scholarship.

Who is qualified to apply?

• There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates but all things being equal, preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents
• You must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level. If you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a First Class Honours degree or equivalent.

Number of Scholarship Awards: up to 30 NPGS awards to be offered

Value of Scholarship: The NPGS award terms are:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of $3,000
• Conference allowance up to S$4,000 per financial year (April previous year to March current year).
• One-time IT allowance of $1500
• Annual grant of $500 for journal subscription or book purchase
• Thesis preparation allowance
• Priority will be given for subsidised campus accommodation

Duration: Scholarship will last for 4 years

Eligible Countries

There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates but, all things being equal preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.

To be taken at (country): Singapore

How to Apply

Visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsor: Nanyang Technological University.