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
- NUS ASEAN Research Scholarship
For Juris Doctor Programme (JD)
- Graduate
Scholarship (supported by the Tahir Foundation)
Master of Laws (LLM) Programme
Scholarships (covering full or partial tuition fees) are awarded at the sole discretion of the NUS Selection Committee; therefore, applicants are not required to submit a separate application. These scholarships are awarded primarily based on merit and are highly competitive.
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
NUS ASEAN Research Scholarship
Eligibility
The Scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students from ASEAN countries with a keen interest in research.
Application Procedure
Applicants should indicate “NUS ASEAN Research 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 ASEAN Research Scholarship Website
Graduate Scholarship (supported by the Tahir Foundation)
Eligibility
Outstanding applicants of any nationality (including Singapore citizens and permanent residents) may be awarded the ScholarshipTerms 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
Past Scholarship Awardees
Updates are in progress.
Financial Assistance
Please refer to the following websites for more information on:
- NUS Master’s Degree Coursework Tuition Fee Rebate - NUS Master’s by Coursework Enhanced Tuition Fee Rebate - Maritime Cluster Fund - Tuition Fee Loan
