The Institute of Data Science (IDS) agglomerates, and further builds on, substantial strengths in data science and analytics in NUS. IDS coordinates and supports data science research initiatives across NUS. The value of the solutions that IDS can provide is through combining the expertise from multiple disciplines to tackle a problem well-roundedly from an all angles. In this way, solutions derived will actually be more superior than those derived singularly by each discipline.
IDS seeks to collaborate with industry partners to contribute to innovation and solutions across a diverse range of sectors, including industry, government, community services, and of course, education.
With this PhD program, IDS aims to educate the next generation of “brain-heavy” data scientists.
NUS Graduate School
nusgsenquiry@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 | 3.2 / 4.0 |
Other Eligibility Criteria
GRE and TOEFL are required, if medium of instruction at university during undergraduate course is not English.
Bachelor’s degree or above
CAP ≥ 3.8 every semester along with second upper class honours (or other equivalent qualifications)
Outstanding research potential and strong research interests in Data Sciences
| PhD Students | |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizens | SGD 3600 / Month |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | SGD 3400 / Month |
| All International Students | SGD 3100 / Month |
*The typical award period for PhD Students are 4 years.
*CPF will be given on top of the stipend amounts for Singapore Citizens.
4 years of subsidised tuition fees.
Conference allowance provided.
Service Commitments
Non-Singaporeans/non-PRs need to fulfil 312 hours under the Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP)
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
Awardees must fulfil the ISEP CAP requirement of at least 3.8 for every semester and must take the PhD Qualifying Examination within 18 to 24 months from the date of enrolment.
Awardees who are Singaporeans or Singaporean Permanent Residents are required to assist in undergraduate teaching, fulfilling a minimum of 40hrs, usually to be completed by the end of the second year of enrolment at IDS. At least 20 hours should involve demonstrating/lecturing/tutorials only.
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | August 1 to December 31 |
Applicants may apply for the scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.
Applications received AFTER the application deadline may be processed for the next available intake, which may not be the upcoming intake in NUS academic calendar.
Only COMPLETED (with all required documents) application(s) received BEFORE the application deadline will be processed.
Each applicant should nominate a minimum of 2, but not more than 4, Referees.
Checklist of documents
- Statement of Purpose
- Research Proposal
- Academic Transcripts and Certificates
- Evidence of Academic Awards & Honours
- Publications
- GRE for ALL applicants & TOEFL/IELTS for applicants whose language of undergraduate instruction is not English
- Complete printout of the Online Application Form generated from NUS Graduate Admissions System (GDA2), duly Declared, Signed, Dated and containing a recent passport-sized photograph pasted on the first page.
- Abstract of Independent Research
- Personal CV
- Any other supporting documents that may enhance your application
- Proof of Payment of Application Fee
- Color Scan of Singapore NRIC (Singaporean and Singapore PR) / Passport (International Applicants); not compulsory for international applicants without passport at the point of application submission