Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships at National University of Singapore

The Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships are funded by donations from the Lee Foundation and are among the most prestigious graduate awards at the National University of Singapore. They support students who want to earn a PhD at the university. The award includes a monthly stipend, coverage of tuition and approved fees, and several one-off allowances. It is open to candidates of any nationality.

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Any Doctoral (PhD) programme at National University of Singapore.

Not specified

Open to all nationalities

• A monthly stipend of S$3,300;
• Tuition, examination fees and other approved fees at NUS;
• An annual book allowance of S$500;
• A one-off air travel allowance of 2 return tickets of up to S$4,000 (only for overseas students subject to a maximum of S$2,000 per ticket); and
• A one-off laptop allowance of S$1,500.

The award is tenable for 1 year in the first instance; but subject to the scholar’s satisfactory progress, it may be renewed annually. The maximum period of award is 4 years.

• Have graduated with an undergraduate degree with first class or second-upper (or equivalent);
• Be an incoming new PhD student not currently matriculated;
• At the time of award of the Scholarship, must have been offered admission as a candidate for a full-time higher degree by research at NUS and;
• Students must be eligible for MOE Subsidy. * Please click here for Eligibility Guidelines for MOE Subsidy

Application instructions:

The selection of candidates will take place twice a year, in time for the start of the academic year in August and January.

Incoming Ph.D. candidates will have to indicate their interest in the Scholarship when they submit their application for admission. Apart from the other supporting documents required for Ph.D. admission, candidates interested in the Scholarship must also submit a personal essay and a record of co-curricular activities or community service. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview either in Singapore or their home country.

The above information is subject to change at any time. For current information on the Scholarship, please contact the graduate division of the relevant Faculty or School.