NUS-DSO President's Graduate Fellowship

 

The NUS-DSO President’s Graduate Fellowship Scheme is offered by the DSO National Laboratories and NUS to Singaporean graduates who have achieved excellent academic results in Engineering and Science disciplines and are keen to apply their knowledge for defence research and development.

This is a scholarship scheme is offered to students of first class honours standing or who have a good honours degree for the Ph.D. programme.

Under this scheme, candidates awarded the NUS PGF and the DSO PhD Research Award, will have their monthly stipends augmented to $4,000 per month.

Interested candidates must undertake Ph.D. topics related to defence science and technology.  They will be co-supervised by a DSO researcher and a NUS faculty member, and will spend the majority of their time at DSO.  A list of projects provided by DSO can be viewed here. Discuss your interest with any of the Adjunct Professors from DSO currently teaching in NUS or faculty member to find out about possible Ph.D. topics before making your application. 

Award
The bond-free Award will provide each successful candidate with:

• Monthly stipend, full tuition fees, and other compulsory fees and allowances for attending both local and international conferences
• Monthly stipend of $4,000 per month
• Conference support of up to $4,000 per year

The sponsorship period is for 4 years.  Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a Ph.D. degree by NUS.

Eligibility

• Candidate must be a Singapore Citizen
• Open to fields of study relevant to engineering and science
• Must have obtained a 1st class or 2nd upper (honours) Bachelor's degree

You may view further details on this scheme here.

Application
Please click here to apply for the Award.