| Courses / Disciplines: | • Biomedical Sciences • Physical Sciences & Engineering |
| Universities / Institutions: | • NTU • NUS including the Yale-NUS College • SUTD • SMU (School of Information Systems) |
| Value & Benefits: |
Successful Applicants will be provided with financial
support* for the duration of their undergraduate
studies covering: • Tuition fees • Hostel Fees • Monthly allowance • Research attachment opportunities at A*STAR Research Institutes • One overseas exchange programme during their undergraduate studies (up to 6 months) Mid-term AUS awardees will be offered the same terms of support as the direct AUS scholars from the point of the award, without retrospective payment. *All rates/allowances are subject to A*STAR adjustments from time to time |
| Requirements: |
• Applicants who have achieved excellent
academic standing in the GCE 'A' Levels
(preferably with 11 AUs), polytechnic
diploma (preferably with Merit) or equivalent
qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate
or NUS High School diploma) • Applicants must be Singaporean; those of other nationalities must intend to take up Singapore citizenship • Applicants should have keen interest in science and research Applicants in undergraduate Year 2 and above must be Singaporean and should have: • Completed at least 2 terms of studies with graded results • Obtained a term CAP/GPA and CAP/ cumulative GPA of at least 4.50 in the latest academic term/year 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. |
| Bond Duration: |
Nil. AUS scholars are required to embark on and complete a PhD programme in Science or Engineering disciplines after the completion of their undergraduate studies. AUS scholars may apply to the National Science Scholarship , A*STAR Graduate Scholarship or other scholarships in their final year of undergraduate studies. |
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Biomedical Sciences • Physical Sciences & Engineering |
| Universities / Institutions: | Top global universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
The National Science Scholarship (BS-PhD) supports up
to 8 years of undergraduate and PhD studies. Successful NSS (BS) applicants will be given support* for their undergraduate studies, comprising: • Full tuition fees • Monthly allowance • Annual return airfare • Pre-studies allowance • Research attachment opportunities at A*STAR Research Institutes Further support for PhD studies will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of undergraduate studies and meeting NSS (PhD) requirements (e.g. 1-year research attachment at an A*STAR Research Institute). *Rates/allowances vary according to country and university, and are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time. |
| Requirements: |
• Applicants who have achieved excellent
academic standing in the GCE ‘A’ Levels
(preferably with 11 AUs), polytechnic
diploma (preferably with Merit) or equivalent
qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate
or NUS High School diploma) • Applicants must be Singaporean; those of other nationalities must intend to take up Singapore citizenship • Applicants should have keen interest in science and research 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. |
| Bond Duration: |
NSS (BS) awardees are
required to fulfill a 6-year
service commitment
comprising: • A compulsory 1-year research attachment at an A*STAR research institute between the BS and PhD studies • 5 years at an A*STAR research institute upon completion of PhD studies |
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Biomedical Sciences • Physical Sciences & Engineering |
| Universities / Institutions: |
• Duke-NUS • NTU • NUS • SUTD • SMU (School of Information Systems) |
| Value & Benefits: |
Successful Applicants will be given support* for up to 4
years of academic pursuit. They will receive: • 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. AGS scholars are eligible for up to 2 years of post-doctoral fellowship under AGS (PDF). |
| Requirements: |
• Applicants must satisfy criteria for and
seek admission into NTU, NUS, Duke-NUS,
SMU (Information Systems) and SUTD PhD
programme • Applicants must have obtained at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours Degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines • Applicants must be Singaporean; those of other nationalities must intend to take up Singapore citizenship • Applicants should have strong interest in a research career • Applicants may submit GRE scores (if available) to be included in the overall assessment of their scholarship application 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. |
| Bond Duration: |
Singaporeans (at point of
award): No service commitment Non-Singaporeans (at point of award): 2 years in a Singapore-based organisation preferably in Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering AGS awardees who are subsequently awarded the AGS (PDF) for overseas post-doctoral training: 3 years |
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Biomedical Sciences • Physical Sciences & Engineering |
| Universities / Institutions: |
Top global universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
Successful Applicants will be given support* for up to 5
years of PhD studies comprising: • Full tuition fees • Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable) • Monthly overseas living allowance • Annual return airfare • Other allowances including - Conference allowance - Thesis allowance - Book allowance - Computer allowance - Warm clothing and settling-in allowance *All rates/allowances vary according to country and university, and are subject to adjustments made by A*STAR. |
| Requirements: |
• Applicants must have outstanding
undergraduate results (preferably 1st Class
Honours Degree or equivalent) in relevant
disciplines. • Applicants must be Singaporean; those of other nationalities must intend to take up Singapore citizenship • Applicants should have strong interest in a research career • Applicants should have gain admission into a PhD programme in biomedical sciences, physical sciences or engineering at a top global university • Candidate must sit for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) prior to, or during the course of their application, and obtain minimum scores as follows: - Combined Verbal & Quantitative : 322 - Analytical Writing : 4.5 • Successful Applicants are required to undergo a 1-year research attachment at an A*STAR research institute prior to their PhD studies 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. |
| Bond Duration: |
4 years |
| Courses / Disciplines: | Physical Sciences & Engineering |
| Universities / Institutions: | University of Warwick |
| Value & Benefits: |
Successful Applicants will be given the following
support* for up to 4 years: • Monthly overseas living allowance • Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable) • Full tuition fees • Annual return airfare • Other allowances including - Conference allowance - Thesis allowance - Book allowance - Computer allowance - Warm clothing and settling-in allowance *All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time. |
| Requirements: |
• Applicants must be Singaporean; those of
other nationalities must intend to take up
Singapore citizenship • Applicants must satisfy criteria for EngD admission to University of Warwick • Applicants must have obtained at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours Degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines • Applicants should have strong interest in a research career • Candidate must sit for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) prior to, or during the course of their application, and obtain minimum scores as follows: - Combined Verbal & Quantitative : 319 - Analytical Writing : 4.5 • Applicants must not be concurrently holding any other scholarships or fellowships • Successful Applicants are required to undergo a 1-year research attachment at an A*STAR research institute prior to their EngD studies 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. |
| Bond Duration: |
3 years |
| Courses / Disciplines: |
• Agricultural Science • Aquaculture • Chemistry • Food Science / Food Technology • Horticultural Science / Botany / Plant Science • Life Sciences • Veterinary Science • And other related disciplines |
| Universities / Institutions: | Local universities and approved overseas universities |
| Value & Benefits: |
• Tuition fees and other compulsory fees • Monthly maintenance allowance • Pre-studies allowance • Return airfare |
| Requirements: |
• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent
Residents (Singapore Permanent Residents
must take up citizenship) • Strong academic and CCA records • Applicants for mid-term scholarship should also have excellent university results |
| Bond Duration: |
Local University: 4 years upon completion of studies Overseas University: 6 years upon completion of studies |
