Commonwealth Scholarship at the University of Singapore – Apply Here

The Commonwealth Scholarship (“Scholarship”) is awarded to outstanding graduate students from Commonwealth countries for research leading to a higher degree at the University. This Scholarship is for new, incoming students who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents. The Scholarship consists of a monthly stipend plus a tuition fee subsidy. A number of students are selected each semester by the University for the award.

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Eligibility

The Scholarship is open to candidates who meet the following criteria:

1. nationals from any Commonwealth countries except for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents;
2. have graduated with an undergraduate degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division)/Honours (Distinction) or equivalent;
3. at the time of award of the Scholarship, must have been offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at NUS; and
4. must be eligible for MOE Subsidy
   Please click here for Eligibility Guidelines for MOE Subsidy 

Award Details

1. 1. A monthly stipend as follows:

1. Tuition fees at the University.
2. Scholars in a PhD programme may be eligible for an additional stipend of up to $500 per month upon passing the PhD Qualifying Examination (QE), which is normally held 12 to 18 months after registration of candidature. The additional stipend is renewable each semester subject to Scholar’s good performance. The quantum and duration of the additional stipend may vary between Faculties and Schools.

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Award Period

The Scholarship is tenable for one (1) year in the first instance and thereafter may, subject to the Scholar’s satisfactory progress, be renewed each semester at the University’s discretion. The maximum period of the Scholarship is two (2) years for Master’s candidates and four (4) years for PhD candidates, as determined by the relevant faculty or school in each case.

Application Procedure

Incoming graduate students should indicate their interest in the Scholarship in their application for admission.

Notification of Award

Successful applicants will be informed of the outcome of their applications sometime in May (for admission in August) or October (for admission in January). Successful applicants are required to sign a letter of undertaking agreeing to observe the terms and conditions for the award of the Scholarship.

Disclaimer

The above information is subject to change at any time. For the latest updates on the Scholarship, please contact the graduate division of the relevant faculty or school.

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