A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship 2026

The A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship aims to attract and nurture top talents who wish to pursue a PhD in computing and information science (CIS) disciplines, opening the gateway to exciting careers in A*STAR, industry R&D labs, technology enterprises, spin-off companies and academia. Scholars in the programme will be exposed to boundless opportunities to research on real-world issues across the whole spectrum of computing science, from deep learning for healthcare, data analytics for improved machine learning, to modelling and simulation for advanced applications.

• Table of Content
• About National University of Singapore
• A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship PhD Scholarship

• Singapore Citizens: SGD 5800 / Month
• Singapore Permanent Residents: SGD 4800 / Month
• All International Students: SGD 4550 / Month

*The typical award period for PhD Students are 4 years.

*CPF will be given on top of the stipend amounts for Singapore Citizens.

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance and CPF contribution (where applicable) based on the prevailing employer’s contribution rate^
• Other allowances including
  • Book allowance
  • Computer allowance
  • Conference allowance
  • Miscellaneous allowance
  • Thesis allowance
• Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment
• ACIS scholars are eligible to apply for the A*STAR International Fellowship, which provides up to 2 years of funding support for post-doctoral training in a top overseas laboratory or institution

Service Commitments

• Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents : No service commitment.
• Non-Singaporeans : 3-year service in Singapore-based companies^ without commitment to any specific organization. The area of work should preferably be in CIS disciplines.

^ Singapore-based companies refer to local companies and international companies that have a base in Singapore and which is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

Other Terms and Conditions

• While under the scholarship, the scholar has to satisfy the requirements given by A*STAR along with the coursework requirements specified by NUS.

Requirements for A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Qualification Types: PhD Students
• Nationalities: Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, All International Students
• GPA: Have obtained at least a 2nd Upper Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Other Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants may submit GRE scores (if available) to be included in the overall assessment of their scholarship application.
• Have strong interest to pursue a CIS research career in industry R&D labs, technology enterprises, spin-off companies and/or academia.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• The application cycle is aligned to the university admission intakes in August or January each year, as follows.
• Applicants should concurrently apply PhD admission to their intended university.
• Please note that the choice of PhD supervisor(s), project and university of successful candidates is subject to approval by A*STAR.
• Applicants may submit GRE scores (if available) to be included in the overall assessment of their scholarship application.
• Please refer to the “Research Areas and Supervisors” tab on the AGS webpage for a list of A*STAR approved supervisors. If the supervisor that you are interested to work with is not found in the lists, you may like to contact the supervisor to discuss possible projects.”
• Applicants have to submit at least 2 referee reports and a description of their proposed research area and all their academic credentials. There will be at least 2 rounds of interviews involving the top management of the Biomedical Research Council or Science & Engineering Research Council, and researchers from A*STAR’s Research Entities.

Contact: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit National University of Singapore scholarship webpage.