Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 2024 Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship, Singapore

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.

• Table of Content
• About Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship
• Requirements for NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and its Graduate College. NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine was established jointly with Imperial College London.   NTU’s campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world. It has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) building projects comprising more than 230 b... continue reading

NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship

Coverage and Award Terms

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.

?Monthly Stipend
(with effect from August 2023)

1. Singapore Citizen1: S$4,000
2. ?Singapore Permanent Resident: S$3,800
3. International Student2: S$3,500

 Conference Allowance: Up to S$4,000 per financial year
(April previous year to March current year) ?

Book Allowance: Annual grant of S$500

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

Thesis Allowance: ?One 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.

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

Requirements for NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship Qualification

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. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for NTU Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship

Successful candidates will be informed on the outcome of their application together with the offer of admissions via email. 

They are required to observe the terms and conditions for the award of the Scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The application for Academic Year 2024-2025 (August 2024 and January 2025) will open from 01 October to 31 December 2023.

For applicants to National Institute of Education (NIE), please be informed that applications will be opened from 01 October to 31 December 2023.  You may apply directly via NIE's website at https://isaac.nie.edu.sg/Account/ApplicantLogOn

For more details visit: NTU website.