Under the National Quantum Scholarships Scheme, Master’s scholarships are offered to individuals looking to advance their careers in quantum research or quantum engineering.
The National Quantum Scholarships Scheme aims to nurture a pool of talent in Quantum by providing opportunities to contribute skills and expertise to the quantum industry and research institutions in Singapore.
National Quantum Office
desmond_toa@hq.a-star.edu.sg Qualification Types
Master's (Research) 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 | Good 2nd Upper Honours |
Other Eligibility Criteria
Demonstrate strong interest or passion towards quantum science and technology
*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.
Full Tuition Coverage, Attractive Stipends, Research Allowance, Potential paid industry attachment opportunities supported by SGInnovate
Service Commitments
30 hours of contribution per year during studies to quantum ecosystem (e.g., Publicity, teaching assistantship, etc.)
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | In accordance to the application window of the Master’s degree programmes. |
Applicants may apply for the scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.
There is no dedicated portal for scholarship application. University departments may get in touch for nominations to NQSS (Master) after application for the respective degree programmes.