Scholarships & Financial Assistance
The following scholarships and financial aid scheme are available to eligible Graduate students:
For Research Programme (PhD)
- Research Scholarship
- President’s Graduate Fellowships
- Commonwealth
Scholarship
For Juris Doctor Programme (JD)
- Graduate
Scholarship (supported by the Tahir Foundation)
For all Coursework Programmes (LLM), except
International Business Law
- Kwa Geok Choo Graduate Scholarship
- Graduate
Scholarship (supported by the Tahir Foundation)
- Faculty Graduate Scholarship (FGS)
-
Scholarship for Young Asian Academics (SYAA)
(Only Asian academics holding academic appointments at institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply.)
For Coursework Programme, LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law)
- Ella Cheong LLM (Intellectual
Property & Technology Law) Scholarship
For all Coursework Programmes (LLM), except Asian Legal Studies,
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution,
Maritime Law and International Business Law specializations
-
Tuition Fee Loan
(Not applicable to international students in graduate Law coursework programmes)
Research Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be university graduates with at least a second class honours
(Upper Division) or its equivalent and have been admitted to or being assured of
admission to our full-time Common Graduate Research Programme (CGRP).
Application Procedure
Applicants should indicate “Scholarship” under ‘Source of Finance’ when applying
for admissions to the research programme. Please provide a one-page write-up on
why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known at the
same time as the admission outcome.
For more information, please refer to:
NUS RS Website
President’s Graduate Fellowships
Eligibility
PhD Research candidates who demonstrate exceptional promise for accomplishment in research will be considered for the award.
A number of Fellowships are donor-funded: President’s Graduate Fellowship
(funded by Lee Kong Chian Scholarship) and President’s Graduate Fellowship
(funded by Jasmine Scholarship).
Application Procedure
Applicants should indicate “President’s Graduate Fellowships” under ‘Source
of Finance’ when applying to the research programme. Please provide a one-page
write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. For the President’s
Graduate Fellowship (funded by Lee Kong Chian Scholarship), preference is given
to candidates who exhibit leadership ability and commitment to community
service. Please provide a record of co-curricular activities or community
services. The outcome will be made
known sometime in May.
For more information, please refer to:
NUS PGF Website
Commonwealth Scholarship
Eligibility
The Scholarship is awarded to outstanding graduate students from Commonwealth countries for research leading to a higher degree at the University. This Scholarship is for new, incoming students who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents.
Application Procedure
Applicants should indicate “Commonwealth Scholarship” under ‘Source of Finance’ when applying to the research programme. Please provide a one-page write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known sometime in May.
For more information, please refer to:
NUS Commonwealth Scholarship Website
Kwa Geok Choo Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants of any nationality (including Singapore citizens and permanent residents) may be awarded the Scholarship to pursue the LLM coursework degrees:
- LLM - LLM (Asian Legal Studies) - LLM (Corporate & Financial Services Law) - LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) - LLM (International & Comparative Law) - LLM (International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Law) - LLM (Maritime Law)
Terms of award
There is no bond of obligation on the scholar to serve the University or in Singapore. The scholarship will cover tuition fees. The Scholarship is tenable only for the Academic Year in which it is awarded.
Terms of award are subject to change without prior notice.
Application Procedure
Applicants will have to indicate “Scholarship” under ‘Source of Finance’ in the online application form. Please provide a one-page write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known at the same time as the admission outcome
Graduate Scholarship (supported by the Tahir Foundation)
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants of any nationality (including Singapore citizens and permanent residents) may be awarded the Scholarship to pursue the following coursework degrees:
- JD - LLM - LLM (Asian Legal Studies) - LLM (Corporate & Financial Services Law) - LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) - LLM (International & Comparative Law) - LLM (International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Law) - LLM (Maritime Law)
Terms of award
There is no bond of obligation on the scholar to serve the University or in Singapore. The scholarship will cover tuition fees. The Scholarship is tenable only for the Academic Year in which it is awarded.
Terms of award are subject to change without prior notice.
Application Procedure
Applicants will have to indicate “Scholarship” under ‘Source of Finance’ in the online application form. Please provide a one-page write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known at the same time as the admission outcome
Faculty Graduate Scholarship (FGS)
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants of any nationality (including Singapore citizens and permanent residents) may be awarded the FGS to pursue the LLM coursework degrees:
- LLM - LLM (Asian Legal Studies) - LLM (Corporate & Financial Services Law) - LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) - LLM (International & Comparative Law) - LLM (International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Law) - LLM (Maritime Law)
Terms of award
There is no bond of obligation on the scholar to serve the University or in Singapore. The scholarship will cover tuition fees.Terms of award are subject to change without prior notice.
Application Procedure
Applicants will have to indicate “Scholarship” under ‘Source of Finance’ in the online application form. Please provide a one-page write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known at the same time as the admission
Scholarship for Young Asian Academics
Eligibility
1. The scholarship is tenable for full-time coursework programmes leading to the degree of Master of Laws (LLM) or any of the specialist LLM degrees at this University. 2. Applicants must be holding academic appointments at higher-learning institutions and be university graduates with an LLB degree or equivalent. 3. The scholarship is available for award to outstanding Asian applicants, except Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
Terms of Award
There is no bond of obligation on the scholar to serve the University or in Singapore. The scholarship will cover tuition fees.Terms of award are subject to change without prior notice.
Application Procedure
Applicants will have to indicate “Scholarship” under ‘source of Finance’ in the online application form. Please provide a one-page write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known at the same time as the admission outcome.
Ella Cheong LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) Scholarship
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants of any nationality (including Singapore citizens and permanent residents) may be awarded the Scholarship to pursue the LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) degree programme.
Applicants with Intellectual Property related or scientific background are preferred.
Terms of award
There is no bond of obligation on the scholar to serve the University or in Singapore. The scholarship will cover tuition fees. The Scholarship is tenable only for the Academic Year in which it is awarded.
The scholar cannot be a concurrent holder of any other form of free aid such as grants, bursaries or scholarships without obtaining prior approval from the respective awarding bodies for the concurrent holding of the awards.
Terms of award are subject to change without prior notice.
Application Procedure
Applicants will have to indicate “Scholarship” under ‘Source of Finance’ in the online application form. Please provide a one-page write-up on why you should be awarded a scholarship. The outcome will be made known at the same time as the admission outcome.
