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dgrs@nus.edu.sgQualification Types
PhD Students
Nationalities
Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, All International Students
Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue
Academic Pre-Requisites
| Criteria | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| GPA | Candidate must have graduated with an undergraduate degree with at least First Class Honors / Highest Distinction or equivalent; |
Other Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must have been offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at NUS Medicine
Eligible for MOE Subsidy.
| PhD Students | |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizens | SGD 3500 / Month |
| Singapore Permanent Residents | SGD 3100 / Month |
| All International Students | SGD 2700 / Month |
*The typical award period for PhD Students are 4 years.
*CPF will be given on top of the stipend amounts for Singapore Citizens.
*With effect from 1 August 2015, Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions shall be provided at a rate pegged to the prevailing employer’s contribution rate set by CPF, on top of the monthly stipend received.
^Effective from AY2023-24 intake, all GSA recipients are eligible for the following
(i) an additional $1,000 (Singapore Citizen), $900 (Singapore Permanent Resident) and $800 (International Student)monthly allowance (#) over 4 years, and
(ii) a one-time research allowance (#) upon passing of Qualifying Examination in the 2nd year of PhD candidature.
# NUS Medicine reserves the right to adjust and revise the additional monthly allowance and one-time research allowance as/when it deems fit
2) Tuition fees at the University
3) A one-off air travel allowance** for one-way ticket of up to S$750 on economy class and up to 20 kg baggage per trip (only for newly registered international students’ trip from home country to Singapore to commence study)
**All airfare claims must be made within one (1) month from the date of travel. Please contact the Division of Graduate Studies, Dean’s Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for the claims.
4) A one-off settling-in allowance of S$1,000 (only for international students)
Service Commitments
Recipients of the NUS Medicine Graduate Studies Award who are Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents will be required to fulfil the “NUSMed GSA Teaching Requirement”, which constitutes a total workload of 140 hours (over 4 years) of teaching/laboratory supervision/research duties or other developmental assignments (e.g., conducting tutorials/lab demonstration, preparing teaching materials, performing invigilation duties, etc.) as assigned by your Thesis Advisor and/or school.
International Students on Scholarship who are admitted must fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Assistantship Programme.
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
The Award 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 Award is four (4) years.
The Recipient may not find any form of employment, or hold any other scholarship, award, fellowship or allowance during the period of the scholarship without the prior approval of the university.
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | Deadline: December 31 |
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | Deadline: June 30 |
Scholarships are exclusively granted through faculty nomination upon the submission of a graduate programme application via GradApp; direct application is not available.
NUS Medicine’s admission committee will shortlist and select up to 10 top candidates for the GSA award yearly – applicants are not required to apply for it during the application process.