The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore brings together physicists, computer scientists and engineers to do basic research on quantum physics and to build devices based on quantum phenomena. Experts in this new discipline of quantum technologies are applying their discoveries in computing, communications, and sensing.
CQT was established in December 2007 by Singapore’s National Research Foundation and Ministry of Education under the Research Centres of Excellence programme. CQT is hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS). The Centre also has staff at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
Centre for Quantum Technologies
cqtphd@nus.edu.sg Qualification Types
PhD Students
Nationalities
Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, All International Students
Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue
Scholarship holders can pursue any graduate programmes
Academic Pre-Requisites
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | Graduates with at least good 2nd Upper Honours, or equivalent qualifications. | ||
| GRE | Verbal + Quantitative | 320 / 340 | |
| Analytical | 3.5 / 6 | ||
Other Eligibility Criteria
Graduates with a passion for research in quantum information.
| PhD Students | |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizens | SGD 4000 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | SGD 3700 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
| All International Students | SGD 3300 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
*The typical award period for PhD Students are 4 years.
*CPF will be given on top of the stipend amounts for Singapore Citizens.
- Annual tuition fees and mandatory miscellaneous fees.
- One-off airfare to Singapore reimbursed up to S$1,500.
- A research allowance of S$12,000 for academic travel, a one-off expense towards a computer and purchase of books and software during the period of candidature, subject to prior approval of all expenses.
Service Commitments
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | Application is open throughout the year |
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | Application is open throughout the year |
Applicants may apply for the scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.
To start the application process, the applicant would need to contact one of the Principal Investigators (PIs) or CQT Fellows and request if he/she could supervise you. Please include in your first email your CV and supporting documents eg. academic qualifications/transcripts. More details on the CQT PIs and CQT Fellows can be found at https://www.quantumlah.org/research/researchgroup.php.
The CQT PI/Fellow and you should decide on a preliminary project. Once they have agreed to supervise you and decided on a project, please forward the approval email from the CQT PI/Fellow to cqtphd@nus.edu.sg. Upon receipt of the approval email, you will be informed to apply officially via the NUS online application system. At the same time, please send hard copies of your CV and the following documents by post to the CQT Programme Administrator.
Checklist of documents:
- Curriculum vitae.
- A certified true copy of your NRIC or Passport.
- A certified true copy of your National Service certificate (if applicable).
- A certified true copy of high-school level results or equivalent.
- Certified true copies of award/prizes and certificates (if any).
- GRE scores (Mandatory for applicants applying for admission in AY2023/2024 onwards). An aggregate minimum score of 320 for the GRE Verbal (V) and Quantitative (Q) sections (V+Q= 320) and a minimum score of 3.5 for the Analytical (A) section; With effect from August 2023, all PhD applicants will be required to submit their GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores. However, students with an excellent academic track record from renowned universities may request a waiver of this requirement.
- OpenCerts (if available) or Certified true copies of university transcripts and degree scrolls.
- Two letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to cqtphd@nus.edu.sg.
- One passport-sized photograph taken within the last 3 months, clear and in focus, 35mm wide by 45mm high, without any border (non-returnable).
- Any other supporting documents that could strengthen your application. eg. a personal statement