Commonwealth Scholarship at the National University of Singapore (NUS)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) offers the Commonwealth Scholarship to graduate students from Commonwealth countries who want to pursue a research-based Master's or PhD at the university. The award covers full tuition fees and provides a monthly stipend. It is intended for new, incoming students who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Each semester, the university selects a number of students for the award.

• Host: National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Level: Full-time Master's and PhD by research
• Study destination: Singapore
• Deadline: 1 November 2020 (annual)
• Course starts: August 2021
• Coverage: Full tuition fees plus monthly stipend (S$2000 for PhD, S$1500 for Master's)
• Open to: Citizens of Commonwealth countries (except Singapore citizens and permanent residents)

National University of Singapore

Full-time Master's and PhD degrees by research, in any subject.

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Citizens of Commonwealth countries.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides a monthly stipend of S$2000 for PhD candidates and S$1500 for Master's candidates.

PhD scholars may receive an additional stipend of up to S$500 per month after passing the PhD Qualifying Examination (QE), which is normally held 12 to 18 months after registration of candidature. This additional stipend is renewable each semester if the scholar performs well. The amount and duration of the additional stipend may differ between Faculties and Schools.

The scholarship is initially awarded for 1 year and may be renewed each semester at the university's discretion, provided the scholar makes satisfactory progress. The maximum duration is 2 years for Master's candidates and 4 years for PhD candidates.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be nationals of a Commonwealth country, excluding Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents.
• Hold an undergraduate degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division)/Honours (Distinction) or equivalent.
• Have been offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at NUS at the time the scholarship is awarded.
• Be eligible for the Ministry of Education (MOE) subsidy.

Incoming graduate students should indicate their interest in the scholarship in their application for admission to the full-time graduate research programme. The application deadline for August 2021 entry is 1 November 2020.

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

This award suits graduate students from Commonwealth countries who plan to start a full-time research Master's or PhD at NUS in August 2021 and who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents. It is a good fit if you already hold a strong undergraduate degree (at least Second Class Honours Upper Division or equivalent) and expect to be admitted to a research programme. You should also check that you qualify for the MOE subsidy, since that is a condition of the scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Commonwealth Scholarship at NUS? Nationals of Commonwealth countries, except Singapore citizens and permanent residents, who have an undergraduate degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division)/Honours (Distinction) or equivalent and who are offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at NUS.
• What does the scholarship cover? Full tuition fees and a monthly stipend of S$2000 for PhD candidates or S$1500 for Master's candidates. PhD scholars may receive an additional stipend of up to S$500 per month after passing the PhD Qualifying Examination.
• How long is the scholarship for? It is awarded for 1 year in the first instance and may be renewed each semester. The maximum period is 2 years for Master's candidates and 4 years for PhD candidates.
• What is the application deadline? The deadline for August 2021 entry is 1 November 2020. You indicate your interest in the scholarship when you apply for admission.
• Do I need to apply separately for the scholarship? No separate scholarship form is mentioned. Incoming graduate students should indicate their interest in the scholarship in their application for admission to the full-time graduate research programme.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines and the MOE subsidy eligibility document before you start your admission application.
• Prepare your academic transcripts and honours classification evidence early so you can show you meet the Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent requirement.
• Check whether your intended research programme and Faculty offer the additional PhD stipend and what conditions apply.
• Submit your admission application well before the deadline to leave time for any missing documents.