Scholarship & Financial Aid

NUS has an array of financial assistance and scholarships/awards available to help graduate students finance their studies in the University. Graduate students can apply for the various financial assistance and scholarships to help them finance their studies in NUS. Please visit the NUS Graduate School's website here for further details of the research scholarship.

The following scholarships are available for NUS Medicine graduate students:
NUS Research Scholarship
NUS SINGA Scholarship
President's Graduate Fellowship (PGF)
NUS Medicine Graduate Studies Award (GSA)

Application for the research scholarships can be submitted together with their online admission application.

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With effect from 1 August 2021, the stipends of all eligible MSc and PhD students under the various research scholarships have been revised as per the table below. All values are in Singapore dollars (S$).

S/N	Type of Scholarship	Criteria/Eligibility	Scholarship Package
1	NUS Research Scholarship	The NUS Research Scholarship (“Scholarship”) is awarded to outstanding graduate students for research leading to a higher degree at the University. The Scholarship consists of a monthly stipend plus a tuition fee subsidy. International Scholars need to fulfil 416 hours under the Graduate Assistantship Programme.Eligibility: The Scholarship is open to candidates who meet the following criteria. Have have graduated with an undergraduate degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper division) / Honours (Distinction) or equivalent; have been offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at NUS Medicine; and must be eligible for MOE subsidy Please click here for Eligibility Guidelines for MOE Subsidy.	1) A monthly stipend as follows: Singapore Citizen* PhD S$3,800 MSc S$3,800 Singapore Permanent Resident PhD S$3,400 MSc S$3,000 International Student PhD S$3,000 MSc S$2,900 *With effect from 1 August 2015, Central 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. 2) Tuition fees at the University 3) 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 good performance.
2	President's Graduate Fellowship (PGF)	The President’s Graduate Fellowship (”Fellowship”) is awarded to PhD candidates who show exceptional promise or accomplishment in research. A number of PhD candidates are selected each semester by the University for the award. The following Fellowships are donor-funded: President’s Graduate Fellowship (funded by Lee Kong Chian Scholarship) and President’s Graduate Fellowship (funded by Jasmine Scholarship) Eligibility: The Fellowship is open to new, incoming PhD candidates who meet the following criteria. Exemplary academic record. Top performance in undergraduate / postgraduate studies, graduation from top programs, and other academic/research achievements. Strong research potential. Potential to be a future leader in their respective fields based on the strength and originality of research proposal, credible signs of research ability, and expertise/interests that might lead to a path-breaking piece of work. Research interests that are aligned and/or complementary with the strengths of NUS Medicine is a plus. Strong ethical character and high potential to succeed in our PhD program.	1) A monthly stipend as follows: Singapore Citizen^ S$4,800 Singapore Permanent Resident^ S$4,400 International Student^ S$3,900 With effect from 1 August 2015, Central 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. ^Effective from AY2023-24 intake, PGF recipients are eligible for the NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) Research Incentive Award, which is a supplement to PGF. This comprises of: A monthly allowance (#) over 4 years; and A one-time research allowance, upon passing the PhD Qualifying Examination (PQE) in the 2nd year of PhD candidature. # NUS Graduate School reserves the right to adjust or revise the monthly allowance as/when it deems fit. PGF Allowance and Airfare Claims One-off Settling Allowance: S$1,000 (only for international students). One-off Air Travel Allowance: Up to S$750 for a single-trip, economy-class airfare from the student’s home country to Singapore to commence study (applicable to newly registered international students). **All airfare claims must be made within one (1) month from the date of travel. Please complete this PGF claim form and email the softcopies with supporting documents (e.g. receipt(s)/invoice(s) of airfare, etc.) to gradenquiry@nus.edu.sg [Subject: Submission of PGF Airfare Claim (Name of School/Faculty)] 4) A one-off settling-in allowance of S$1000 (only for international students).
3	NUS Medicine Graduate Studies Award (GSA)	NUS Medicine's admission committee will shortlist and select up to 10 top candidates for the GSA award yearly - applicants are not required to apply for it during the application process. Eligibility: Have graduated with an undergraduate degree with at least First Class Honours / Highest Distinction or equivalent; have been offered admission to a full-time graduate research programme at NUS Medicine; and must be eligible for MOE Subsidy Please click here for Eligibility Guidelines for MOE Subsidy.	PhD Students admitted after the January 2026 intake 1) A monthly stipend as follows: Singapore Citizen^ S$3,800 Singapore Permanent Resident^ S$3,400 International Student^ S$3,000 With effect from 1 August 2015, Central 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. ^Effective from AY2023-24 intake, all GSA recipients are eligible for the following(i) an additional $1,000 (Singapore Citizen), $900 (Singapore Permanent Resident) and $800 (International Student)monthly allowance (#) over 4 years, and(ii) a one-time research allowance (#) upon passing of Qualifying Examination in the 2nd year of PhD candidature. # NUS Medicine reserves the right to adjust and revise the additional monthly allowance and one-time research allowance as/when it deems fit2) Tuition fees at the University3) One-off Air Travel Allowance: Up to S$750 for a single-trip, economy-class airfare from the student’s home country to Singapore to commence study (applicable to newly registered international students). **All airfare claims must be made within one (1) month from the date of travel. Please contact the Division of Graduate Studies, Dean’s Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for the claims. 4) A one-off settling-in allowance of S$1,000 (only for international students)