A*STAR Graduate Scholarship, international students: full tuition for up to 4 years plus S$3,600 a month on STEM tracks, or S$5,000 on the semiconductor, quantum and computing tracks Fully funded
We haven't confirmed this year's application window, and these dates move every cycle — so we won't print one. The official page is the only reliable source. Ask us and we'll track it for you and tell you when it opens.
Eligibility
Confirm this one with A*STAR directly before building a plan on it. As of October 2026 SINGA is not listed on A*STAR's own scholarships pages or on the NUS Graduate School scholarship list, and its former site at singa.a-star.edu.sg no longer resolves. What those pages do list for international PhD applicants is the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship, open to applicants of all nationalities — but carrying a condition that rules out most people applying from India: an international applicant must have completed, or be on track to complete, a Bachelor's or Master's degree at a Singapore Autonomous University. It is a route for people already studying in Singapore, not one entered from abroad.
The A*STAR Graduate Scholarship runs up to four years and covers full tuition with a monthly allowance. Non-Singaporeans without permanent residency take on a three-year service commitment with Singapore-based companies afterwards — not tied to a named employer, but a real obligation, and the opposite of the bond-free terms SINGA was known for. Check the current position with A*STAR rather than with a scholarship listings site.
A*STAR Graduate Scholarship, international students: full tuition for up to 4 years plus S$3,600 a month on STEM tracks, or S$5,000 on the semiconductor, quantum and computing tracks. Confirm the current value on the official page before you apply.
Confirm this one with A*STAR directly before building a plan on it. As of October 2026 SINGA is not listed on A*STAR's own scholarships pages or on the NUS Graduate School scholarship list, and its former site at singa.a-star.edu.sg no longer resolves. What those pages do list for international PhD applicants is the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship, open to applicants of all nationalities — but carrying a condition that rules out most people applying from India: an international applicant must have completed, or be on track to complete, a Bachelor's or Master's degree at a Singapore Autonomous University. It is a route for people already studying in Singapore, not one entered from abroad.
The A*STAR Graduate Scholarship runs up to four years and covers full tuition with a monthly allowance. Non-Singaporeans without permanent residency take on a three-year service commitment with Singapore-based companies afterwards — not tied to a named employer, but a real obligation, and the opposite of the bond-free terms SINGA was known for. Check the current position with A*STAR rather than with a scholarship listings site.
It funds PhD study in Singapore. Confirm the eligible courses on the official page.
Yes — it recurs, so if you miss this cycle you can plan for the next one. We track the dates for you.
Yes — we check which scholarships you actually qualify for, help with the documents and the application, and it's free.
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