ASLI Fellowship Programme

With effect from 2023, the Fellowship will be for a period of thirty (30) days within a time frame to be provided by ASLI.

For the following semesters in 2025-2026, the time frame is as follows. These periods fall within the NUS academic semesters.

Semester I: 1 October 2025 to 7 November 2025
Semester II: 1 March 2026 to 10 April 2026

Eligibility

Only full-time faculty members of ASLI Member Institutions (including Founding Member Institutions) can apply for this Fellowship. ASLI Fellows should continue to hold a full-time appointment at their institution during the visit.

Ph.D. students at an ASLI Member Institution are not eligible. Please note however that full-time faculty members at an ASLI Member Institution who are teaching full-time at their own faculty while in the finishing stages of their Ph.D. can be considered.

While at NUS Law, the ASLI Fellows are expected to conduct research on legal issues of interest to their respective jurisdiction (if from Asia) or to Asia in general. Each ASLI Fellow is expected to present a seminar paper during his or her Fellowship. He or she will be expected to contribute to the ASLI Working Paper Series within a month after the end of the Fellowship.

The ASLI Fellow is also encouraged to prepare a paper for presentation at the next ASLI Annual Conference following their Fellowship.

ASLI Fellows are required to be in residence in Singapore throughout the duration of the Fellowship.

Stipend & Benefits

NUS will provide the ASLI Fellow with
  • Stipend of S$100/day hence total of $3000 for a 30-day visit payable at the end of the 30-day Fellowship. The stipend will be pro-rated if the visit is shortened due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Accommodation (single occupancy). The type of housing will vary depending on the accommodation available at the time of the visit and will be determined by NUS Law.
  • A return economy class air ticket (by the most economical and direct route) from the city of the Fellow’s home institution.
ASLI Fellows will be granted full library access to the C.J. Koh Law Library. Depending on availability, Fellows may be given an office or a shared office equipped with a computer and internet connection.

ASLI Fellows are welcome to register for and attend seminars and events held at NUS Law (which are mostly free, but fees may be payable for selected events). ASLI Fellows may refer to the Law Events Calendar for details of upcoming event.

Applicants should be aware that living expenses in Singapore are comparable to other major metropolitan cities in developed economies. We advise Fellows to budget around SGD 1,500 to SGD 2,000 for their living expenses while in Singapore and to ensure that they have sufficient financial support or access to their funds during the duration of their Fellowship. The stipend will only be disbursed after the full duration of the Fellowship.

Fellows are also advised to arrange for their own insurance prior to arrival.

Medical, hospitalisation, dental and travel insurance coverage are NOT included in the Fellowship.

Application procedure

All prospective ASLI Fellows are requested to submit the application and upload the following documents as one PDF file at this link by the closing date of 28 February 2025.
• a completed application form which can be downloaded from here. Please ensure that the item concerning support by the Dean / Head of applicant’s institution is duly completed;
• a current curriculum vitae; and
• a publication list. List your publications first and then, your unpublished papers. Please state which publications or papers are in English and if available, please provide one sample of a publication, or paper presented, in English.

Applications will be submitted to the ASLI Directors for evaluation. Some candidates may be interviewed online / by phone.

Kindly note that the ASLI Secretariat reserves the right to cancel or postpone the date of your visit if applications for your visa and/or other immigration permits are delayed or denied.

Further Information

For further information or queries on applying for the ASLI Fellowship, please contact the ASLI Secretariat at asli@nus.edu.sg

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