Research Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026
The NUS Research Scholarship 2026 offers full funding for Masters and PhD candidates in Arts and Social Sciences. It covers tuition fees and provides a monthly stipend, with eligibility open to all nationalities. The application deadline is 01 November 2026.
Eligible Degrees
Doctorate (PhD)
Deadline
November 1, 2026
Eligible Nationalities
Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Singapore
Eligible Courses
Arts, Social Science
University
National University of Singapore
NUS Research Scholarship 2026 Overview
The National University of Singapore Research Scholarship is awarded to exceptional graduate students pursuing research leading to a higher degree. This prestigious award provides full funding that includes complete tuition fee subsidy and a monthly stipend for the duration of the program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants can be of any nationality.
- Applicants must have graduated with at least Second Class Honours (Upper division) / Honours (Distinction) or equivalent in their undergraduate degree.
- Applicants must have received an offer of admission or already be admitted to a full-time graduate research program at NUS.
- Candidates must be eligible for MOE Subsidy.
Application Process
Interested candidates must submit an online application. The application should include the following components:
- Copy of Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate/re-entry permit for Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs
- Copy of Passport page showing nationality and personal details for International applicants
- Bachelor's and/or Master's certificate or degree scroll (with English translation if applicable)
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree transcript/result slip (with English translation if applicable)
- TOEFL/IELTS scoresheet (if any)
- GRE scoresheet (if any)
- Recommendations from two academic referees.
- Research proposal etc.
The candidates must submit any other supporting documents as and when requested by the university.
Scholarship Value
Selected candidates are awarded the following benefits:
- Full tuition fee subsidy.
- Monthly Stipend (Economics and History departments)
- Singapore citizen - SGD 3,500 (PhD); SGD 3,500 (Master's)
- Singapore permanent resident - SGD 3,100 (PhD); SGD 2,700 (Master's)
- International student - SGD 2,700 (PhD); SGD 2,600 (Master's)
- Monthly Stipend (other FASS departments)
- Singapore citizen - SGD 3,200 (PhD); SGD 3,200 (Master's)
- Singapore permanent resident - SGD 2,800 (PhD); SGD 2,400 (Master's)
- International student - SGD 2,500 (PhD); SGD 2,300 (Master's)
To apply, visit the official NUS Research Scholarship application page. The deadline for submitting your application is 01 November 2026.
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