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. |
Other Eligibility Criteria
Graduates with a passion for research in quantum information.
| PhD Students | |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizens | SGD 5500 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | SGD 5000 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
| All International Students | SGD 4500 / 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$2,500.
- A research allowance of S$17,500 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
Scholars are required to perform communal services of 80 hours per year — such as conducting tutorials or lab demonstrations, or preparing teaching materials, or developing new demonstration experiments, or participating in outreach activities — without any remuneration.
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 CQT Principal Investigators (PIs) or CQT Fellows and request if he/she could supervise you. The applicant should email CQT PI or Fellow or cqtphd@nus.edu.sg (Potential CQT PI/Fellow to be indicated in the request) for a link to upload his/her CV. More details on the CQT PIs and CQT Fellows can be found at people page
Checklist of documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- A certified true copy of your NRIC or Passport
- Certified true copies of award/prizes and certificates (if any)
- Submission of GRE scores / TOEFL scores / IELTS scores is optional.
- OpenCerts (if available) or Certified true copies of university transcripts and degree scrolls.
- Contact information for two referees
- One soft copy of a passport-style photograph taken within the last 3 months, clear and in focus.
- Any other supporting documents that could strengthen your application.