Research Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026

Research Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026 is offered for Masters, PhD degree in the field of Arts, Social Science. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 01 Nov, 2026. This scholarship is provided by National University of Singapore (NUS) and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, Tuition fee + Monthly stipend.

Open for

Open to all nationals.

Degree

Masters, PhD

Provided by

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Deadline

01 Nov, 2026

Scholarship Value

Full Funding, Tuition fee + Monthly stipend

The NUS Research Scholarship is awarded to exceptional graduate students pursuing research leading to a higher degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The scholarship includes a monthly stipend and a subsidy for tuition fees.

• Eligibility Criteria for NUS Research Scholarship: Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Applicants must have graduated with at least Second Class Honours (Upper division) / Honours (Distinction) or equivalent in their undergraduate degree.
• Applicants must have received an offer of admission or already be admitted to a full-time graduate research program at NUS. Candidates must be eligible for MOE Subsidy.
• Application Process: Interested candidates must submit an online application.
• The application should include the following components: Copy of Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate/re-entry permit for Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs Copy of Passport page showing nationality and personal details for International applicants Bachelor's and/or Master's certificate or degree scroll (with English translation if applicable) Bachelor's and/or Master's degree transcript/result slip (with English translation if applicable) TOEFL/IELTS scoresheet (if any) GRE scoresheet (if any) Recommendations from two academic referees.
• Research proposal etc. The candidate

Selected candidates are awarded the following benefits

• Full tuition fee subsidy,
• Monthly Stipend (Economics and History)
• Singapore citizen - SGD 3,500 (PhD); SGD 3,500 (Master's)
• Singapore permanent resident - SGD 3,100 (PhD); SGD 2,700 (Master's)
• International student - SGD 2,700 (PhD); SGD 2,600 (Master's)
• Monthly Stipend (other FASS departments)
• Singapore citizen - SGD 3,200 (PhD); SGD 3,200 (Master's)
• Singapore permanent resident - SGD 2,800 (PhD); SGD 2,400 (Master's)
• International student - SGD 2,500 (PhD); SGD 2,300 (Master's)

Interested candidates must submit an online application. The application should include the following components:

Copy of Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate/re-entry permit for Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs

Copy of Passport page showing nationality and personal details for International applicants

Bachelor's and/or Master's certificate or degree scroll (with English translation if applicable)

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree transcript/result slip (with English translation if applicable)

TOEFL/IELTS scoresheet (if any)

GRE scoresheet (if any)

Recommendations from two academic referees.

Research proposal etc.

The candidates must submit any other supporting documents as and when requested by the university

Value of the NUS Research Scholarship

Selected candidates are awarded the following benefits

• Full tuition fee subsidy,
• Monthly Stipend (Economics and History)
• Singapore citizen - SGD 3,500 (PhD); SGD 3,500 (Master's)
• Singapore permanent resident - SGD 3,100 (PhD); SGD 2,700 (Master's)
• International student - SGD 2,700 (PhD); SGD 2,600 (Master's)
• Monthly Stipend (other FASS departments)
• Singapore citizen - SGD 3,200 (PhD); SGD 3,200 (Master's)
• Singapore permanent resident - SGD 2,800 (PhD); SGD 2,400 (Master's)
• International student - SGD 2,500 (PhD); SGD 2,300 (Master's)