Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) - 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 doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), one of Asia's leading research universities. Funding will be provided for up to 4 years for NPGS awardees. 

Number of awards available

Up to 30 NPGS awards will be made available in each Academic Year. Successful candidates will be known as Nanyang President's Graduate Scholars. 

Minimum qualifications

To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor's level and applicants should also demonstrate excellent research abilities. The PhD research will be in any topic agreed between you and your chosen NTU supervisor within the research activities of NTU. At the time of application, 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 First Class Honours degree or equivalent. Failure to do so will disqualify you from the NPGS award, in which case you may be considered for other NTU PhD research scholarships, subject to meeting the selection criteria. For other requirements on Test scores, please visit: http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx

Qualification

During the first year, you will be expected to take relevant courses and to work towards passing the qualifying examination. In the event that this qualification is not met, there will be no conversion to a Masters degree for the NPGS awardees.

Stipend and allowances

The NPGS award terms are:

a) Monthly stipend of S$3200

b) Full support of tuition fees

c) Conference allowance for two major overseas conferences in the 4-year period

d) One-time IT allowance of S$1500

e) Annual grant of S$500 for journal subscription or book purchase

f) Thesis preparation allowance

g) Priority for subsidised campus accommodation

Teaching

Upon passing the qualifying examination, NPGS awardees will be expected to undertake some undergraduate teaching (up to a limit of 10 hours per week). Awardees will be reimbursed if their teaching hours exceed what is required by the framework of their PhD training. Undergraduate teaching contributions will demand a high level of English language proficiency and you may be required to undertake English language courses as necessary in your first year. 

Nationality 

There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates but, all things being equal preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.

How to Apply ?

The application for NPGS for the August 12 and January 13 intake is now closed. Successful candidates would be notified by post or e-mail in February/March 2012.

Application for AY2013-14 will be open from 1 Sep 2012 to 31 Oct 2012. Applicants who are interested to apply for the August 2013 or January 2014 intake should apply during this period.

Please refer to our admissions websitehttp://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx for the respective school’s intakes.

Please note that only applications through this website will be considered for the NPGS award. Normal applications through our admissions website will not be eligible for the NPGS award. 

(Applicants to SPMS and SBS can apply for NPGS via our online application portal during this period of time)

For enquiries, please reach us at:

Graduate Studies Office
Nanyang Technological University
Student Services Centre (formerly known as Admin Annexe), Level 3
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815

Tel : 67904079
Fax : 67931140
Email: Admission_Research@ntu.edu.sg