Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship

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.


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. 

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. 
​ Citizenship ​Singapore Citizen1 ​Singapore Permanent Resident ​International Student2
Monthly Stipend S$4,000 S$3,800 S$3,500
Monthly Stipend (with effect from January 2024)
STEM3
 CIS5 Non-CIS6 CIS5 Non-CIS6 CIS5 Non-CIS6
​Monthly Stipend

S$6,700 S$5,000 S$6,500 S$4,800 S$6,300 S$4,600
SSH4
​Monthly Stipend

S$4,400 S$4,200 S$4,000
Other Allowances
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.

3Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines

4Social Science & Humanities (SSH) Disciplines

5Computer Information Systems Disciplines

6Non-Computer Information Systems Disciplines

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

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    Academic Year 2025-2026

    The application for Academic Year 2025-2026 (August 2025 and January 2026) will open from 04 November 2024 to 31 December 2024.

    For applicants to National Institute of Education (NIE), please be informed that applications will be opened from 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024. You may apply directly via NIE's website from 1 October 2024.

    Apply Here

    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.

    1. When is the NPGS application window period?

    Answer:

    NPGS application portal opens from October to December every year.

    2. What are the eligibility requirements for applicants to qualify for NPGS?

    Answer:

    • There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates. Preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.
    • You must have an Honours (Highest Distinction) or equivalent at Bachelor's level.
    • If you have not completed your Bachelor’s degree, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get an Honours (Highest Distinction) degree or its equivalent.
    3. What are the documents required to be uploaded during their application for NPGS?

    Answer:

    Resume, Educational Certificates and Transcripts, Test Scores (GRE, IELTS etc.), Recommendation Letters etc.

    To access the comprehensive list of required documents, kindly click on this link located within the 'How to Apply – Supporting Documents' section.

    4. Do I need to find a supervisor before applying for NPGS?

    Answer:

    It is highly recommended that you seek out a potential supervisor prior to submitting your application. Alternatively, if you have not identified one, the School will appoint a supervisor based on your research interests. 

    5. If I am an international student applying for NPGS, is GRE or IELTS required for my application?

    Answer:

    • If the medium of instruction used in your studies is English, you may obtain a letter from your home University to certify the medium of instruction for waiver.
    • A valid GRE/GMAT score is required for applicants who are not graduates of the *Autonomous Universities in Singapore, unless there is specific requirement stated in the School's website for the respective graduate research programme. Test dates must be within 5 years or less from the date of your application.
    6. Is the NPGS applicable exclusively to PhD programs or does it extend to both PhD and Masters programs?

    Answer:

    NPGS is only applicable for PhD Programmes.

    7. Will NTU offer physical certificates to certify the awarding of the NPGS to the awardees?

    Answer:

    Physical certificates will not be issued. Successful candidates will receive an official NPGS award letter after a final interview conducted at the university level. 

    8. When will the results for NPGS be released?

    Answer: 

    Anticipate that the outcomes for NPGS will likely be made available approximately 3 to 6 weeks following the completion of individual interviews. 

    9. What is the monthly stipend amount I will receive?

    Answer:

    Monthly stipends for Computing and Information Sciences (CIS) NPGS students may receive up to $5,800 while NPGS students from other Schools may receive up to $4,000 monthly stipend. Schools have the flexibility to augment these stipend amounts based on their discretion, pending approval from the University.

    For further details regarding various allowances, kindly refer to this link.  


    *Autonomous Universities refer to NTU, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).