A*STAR Graduate Scholarship 2026

Application for the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship will open on June 1, 2026.

Whether you’re looking to explore broad scientific fields or dive deep into a specialised area, AGS offers full funding, access to world-class research labs, and the chance to take on a 12-month overseas attachment during your PhD. Begin your research journey at an A*STAR Research Institute, and shape the future of science, technology, and innovation.

• Table of Content
• About Agency for Science, Technology and Research
• A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship

Successful applicants will be given the following support* for up to 4 years:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution (where applicable)
• Other allowances including
  • Book allowance
  • Computer allowance
  • Conference allowance
  • Thesis allowance
• Support for up to 12 months of overseas attachment

Mid-term applicants will be offered the same terms of support as the full-term AGS awardees from the point of the award, with retrospective payment for all tuition fees and/or any compulsory fees from Year 1 of study onward

*All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.

Requirements for A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

• Be Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) who have obtained, or are on track to obtain, at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Non-SPR foreigners must have completed or are on track to obtain at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree in a Singapore autonomous university
• Be in the last semester of their final year of undergraduate studies to apply
• Satisfy the criteria for and gain admission to a PhD programme in an autonomous university

For Mid-Term AGS applicants:

• Be Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) who have obtained at least Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Non-SPR foreigners must have obtained at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours degree in a Singapore autonomous university
• Enrolled in a Singapore autonomous university and minimally completed at least 1 semester at the point of scholarship application
• On track to attain excellent academic standing for current degree
• Good research potential and/or achievements
• Current university supervisor to be at least 1 out of the 2 academic referees

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Apply for University and A*STAR scholarship concurrently
2. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for two rounds of interview
3. Successful applicants will be given an offer
4. Awarded applicants will be given 2 weeks to accept the scholarship

For more information, kindly visit A*STAR Graduate Scholarship webpage.