Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship – NTU Singapore

PhD positions, Scholarship
Singapore
October 23, 2025
Full Time

Job Overview

Job Description

The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a competitive and prestigious scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a full time PhD at NTU. The premier scholarship granted by NTU’s President, recognizing PhD students who exemplify exceptional academic, research and leadership qualities.

Eligibility

There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates. Preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.

  • You must have a Honours (Highest Distinction) or equivalent at Bachelor’s level.
  • If you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a Honours (Highest Distinction) degree or equivalent. 

There is no bond attached to the scholarship.

  • The award is tenable for one year in the first instance and is renewable subject to good progress. The maximum period of the Scholarship is 4 years for PhD candidates, as determined by school as well as availability of research funding in each case. 
​ Citizenship​Singapore Citizen1​Singapore Permanent Resident​International Student2
STEM3
 CIS5Non-CIS6CIS5Non-CIS6CIS5Non-CIS6
​Monthly Stipend
S$6,700S$5,000S$6,500S$4,800S$6,300S$4,600
SSH4
​Monthly Stipend
S$4,400S$4,200S$4,000
Other Allowances
Conference AllowanceUp to S$4,000 per financial year
(April previous year to March current year)
Book AllowanceAnnual grant of S$500 ​ ​
IT AllowanceOne time allowance of S$1,500​ ​ ​
Thesis AllowanceOne time allowance of S$600
It will be disbursed during the final year scholarship renewal. ​ ​

1Central 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.

2International Students must perform teaching/ laboratory supervision duties to fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP). Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents may perform GAP at the discretion of the schools.

3Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines

4Social Science & Humanities (SSH) Disciplines

5Computer Information Systems Disciplines

6Non-Computer Information Systems Disciplines

  • This award also covers the annual tuition fee.
  • Priority will be given for subsidised campus accommodation.

Application Procedures

Academic Year 2026-2027

Application dates for the Academic Year 2026–2027 are to be advised.

For application to National Institute of Education (NIE), please be informed that the application period is from 1 October 2025 to 28 November 2025. You may apply directly via NIE’s website from 1 October 2025.

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