[Singapore] Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS), Singapore

Summary

The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a 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 doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Up to 30 NPGS awards will be made available in each Academic Year. Successful candidates will be known as Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholars.

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 doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Funding will be provided for up to 4 years for NPGS awardees.

The award is only for new incoming students. To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level. At the time of application, 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 First Class Honours degree or equivalent.

Benefits

The NPGS award terms are:

a) Monthly stipend of S$3200
b) Full support of tuition fees
c) Priority would be given for subsidised campus accommodation
d) Conference allowance for two major overseas conferences in the 4-year period
e) One-time IT allowance of S$1500
f) Annual grant of S$500 for journal subscription or book purchase
g) Thesis preparation allowance

Eligibility

Minimum qualifications
To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level and applicants should also demonstrate excellent research abilities. The PhD research will be in any topic agreed between you and your chosen NTU supervisor within the research activities of NTU. At the time of application, 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 First Class Honours degree or equivalent. Failure to do so will disqualify you from the NPGS award, in which case you may be considered for other NTU PhD research scholarships, subject to meeting the selection criteria. For other requirements on Test scores, please visit:

http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx

How to Apply

Application for AY2012-13 will be open from 1 Oct 2011 to 15 Nov 2011. Applicants who are interested to apply for the August 2012 or January 2013 intake should apply during this period.

Please refer to our admissions website http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx for the respective school’s intakes.

Application Deadline

15 Nov 2011

More Information

Visit the official website: http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/NPGS/home/

Graduate Studies Office
Nanyang Technological University
Student Services Centre, Level 3
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815

Level: doctoral degree programme (PhD)
Study in: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Quota: 30
Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2011 (open in 1 Oct 2011)
Benefits: Monthly stipend of S$3200, Full support of tuition fees, One-time IT allowance of S$1500, etc.