The Commonwealth Scholarship (“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. The Scholarship consists of a monthly stipend plus a tuition fee subsidy. A number of students are selected each semester by the University for the award.
NUS Graduate School
nusgsenquiry@nus.edu.sg Qualification Types
PhD Students, Master's (Research) Students
Nationalities
Commonwealth Students
Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue
Scholarship holders can pursue any graduate programmes
Academic Pre-Requisites
| Criteria | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| GPA | Candidate must have graduated with an undergraduate degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division)/Honours (Distinction) or equivalent |
Other Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must first, be eligible for MOE Subsidy. Please click here for Eligibility Guidelines for MOE Subsidy
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) | Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) | |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Students | PhD Students | |
| Commonwealth Students | SGD 2700 / Month | SGD 2500 / Month |
*The typical award period for PhD Students are 4 years, Master's (Research) Students are 2 years.
- Subsidy for full tuition fees at the University.
- Scholars in a PhD programme may be eligible for an additional stipend of up to $500 per month upon passing the PhD Qualifying Examination (QE), which is normally held 12 to 18 months after registration of candidature. The additional stipend is renewable each semester subject to Scholar’s good performance. The quantum and duration of the additional stipend may vary between Faculties and Schools.
Service Commitments
International Students with NUS Research Scholarship who are admitted from AY2014/2015 are required to perform duties under the Graduate Assistantship Programme as set out in the table inside the terms and conditions file.
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
The Scholarship is tenable for one (1) year in the first instance and thereafter may, subject to the Scholar’s satisfactory progress, be renewed each semester at the University’s discretion. The maximum period of the Scholarship is two (2) years for Master’s candidates and four (4) years for PhD candidates, as determined by the relevant faculty or school in each case.
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | Please refer to faculty websites for respective application deadlines |
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | Please refer to faculty websites for respective application deadlines |