President's Graduate Scholarship For The Academic 2026-2027

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Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship Is Open To Students

Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship For Academic Year 2026-2027 — Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship For Academic Year 2026-2027

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.

Qualifications

The scholarship position aims to train individuals to become experts to serve humanity wherever they find themselves. There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates. Preference will be given to Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents.

You must have an honors degree (highest distinction) or equivalent at the bachelor’s level.
If you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree program, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get an honors (highest distinction) degree or equivalent.

The Coverage and Award Terms

There is no bond attached to the scholarship. The award is tenable for one year initially and is renewable, subject to satisfactory progress. The maximum period of the scholarship is 4 years for PhD candidates, as determined by the school and the availability of research funding in each case.

Citizenship

Singapore Citizen 1

Singapore Permanent Resident International Student 2

STEM3

CIS5 Non-CIS6 CIS5 Non-CIS6 CIS5 Non-CIS6

Monthly

Stipend S$6,700 S$5,000 S$6,500 S$4,800 S$6,300 S$4,600

SSH4

Monthly

Stipend S$4,400 S$4,200 S$4,000

Other Allowances

Conference

Allowance Up to S$4,000 per financial year

(April of the previous year to March of the current year)

Book

Allowance: Annual grant of S$500

Allowance: One-time allowance of S$1,500

Thesis

Allowance: One-time allowance of S$600

The scholarship is a great opportunity that gives qualified students the chance to study peacefully. The scholarship may help us get well-trained academics who would make remarkable contributions to their country’s economy. It will be disbursed during the final year scholarship renewal.

Central 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.
International students must perform teaching/laboratory supervision duties to fulfill the requirements of the Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP). Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents may perform a GAP at the discretion of the schools.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines
Social Science and Humanities (SSH) Disciplines
Computer Information Systems Disciplines
Non-Computer Information Systems Disciplines

This award also covers the annual tuition fee.
Priority will be given to subsidized campus accommodation.
Scholarship coverage and award terms are subject to change.
The university reserves the right to vary the amount of the award stipend at any time.

Important Dates

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