The FoS PhD programmes provide training in a particular subject area through independent investigation, study and experimental work, culminating in the submission of a thesis on the research undertaken. A supervisor or supervisors will be appointed for each candidate. Students are required to attend appropriate lectures and sit for written examinations.
PhD students will have the opportunity to partner closely with world-class faculty members on a wide variety of rigorous academic programmes as well as exciting research projects in any of our seven departments.
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 | Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2nd Class Upper Honours, or its equivalent. | ||
| GRE | Verbal + Quantitative | 320 / 340 | |
| Analytical | 3.5 / 6 | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 85 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 6.0 / 9 | ||
Other Eligibility Criteria
GRE and TOEFL are required, if medium of instruction at university during undergraduate course is not English.
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) | Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) | |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Students | PhD Students | |
| Singapore Citizens | SGD 3500 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month | SGD 3200 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 499 / Month |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | SGD 3100 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month | SGD 2800 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
| All International Students | SGD 2700 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month | SGD 2500 / 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.
Full tuition fees subsidy is provided for 4 years
Service Commitments
Non-Singaporeans/non-PRs need to fulfil 416 hours under the Graduate Assistantship Programme.
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
Suspension or termination of scholarship may be imposed on research scholars who do not meet the coursework continuation requirements or obtain unsatisfactory research progress grading.
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | Deadline: November 15 |
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | Deadline: May 15 |
Applicants may apply for the scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.
All applicants should apply online via the Graduate Admission System.
Applicants should browse the User Guide before applying.
All supporting documents must be uploaded (in pdf format) by the application closing date. English translations should accompany supporting documents that are not in English.
In addition to the above, your application will not be complete without the receipt of 2 Referee Reports, which your referees will submit online. Please indicate their email contacts accurately when associating the referees with your application.