The Margaret Wang Master’s Scholarship in Literature was set up by Professor Wang Gungwu, in loving memory of his wife, Mrs Margaret Wang. Professor Wang hopes to encourage research on literature, specifically the works of Southeast Asian writers who write in Chinese or English.
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fasbox3@nus.edu.sgQualification Types
Master's (Research) Students
Nationalities
Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, All International Students
Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue
Academic Pre-Requisites
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | Candidates must be successful in their application for a graduate research programme at FASS in order to be eligible for the scholarship. | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 85 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 6 / 9 | ||
Other Eligibility Criteria
- To be awarded to a deserving Master’s candidate in Literature from the Department of Chinese Studies or Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies researching writers:
- From Southeast Asia who write in English or Chinese; or
- Who work in/on Southeast Asia
- The thesis can be written in the English or Chinese language
- Preference will be given to Singaporean and Malaysian candidates
| Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) | |
|---|---|
| Master's (Research) Students | |
| Singapore Citizens | |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | |
| All International Students |
*The typical award period for Master's (Research) Students are 2 years.
*CPF will be given on top of the stipend amounts for Singapore Citizens.
- $13,000 per year per scholarship will be awarded. This should cover the tuition fees and the balance, if any, will be credited to your bank account in the second semester each year
- A monthly FASS Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) stipend at S$2,300 – S$2,400. This will be at the discretion of the Department.
- Up to $3,000 for conference support per candidature, on an application basis
Service Commitments
Varies. Information will be conveyed via offer letter.
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
The Scholarship is tenable for one (1) year in the first instance and thereafter may, subject to the recipient’s satisfactory progress, be renewed each semester at the University’s discretion. The maximum period of the Fellowship is two (2) years for Master’s candidates.
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | May 16 to November 1 |
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | November 2 to May 15 |
Applicants may apply for the scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.
Candidates should indicate their interest in being considered for the scholarship by uploading this form FASS-G33-20 with their online application.