Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS)
The Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is NTU's most prestigious PhD scholarship, open to all nationalities, designed to attract outstanding graduates to pursue doctoral research at NTU. It provides full tuition and a generous living allowance of S$66,000/year. No separate application - candidates are considered through the NTU PhD admissions process.
Host University
Nanyang Technological UniversityQuick info
Application status
Two intakes - Jan & AugDAAD deadlines vary per program. Check the official site for the current intake window.
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.
What you get
- Full PhD tuition fees (up to 4 years)
- Annual living allowance of S$66,000 (approximately S$5,500/month)
- Research allowance
- Conference travel allowance
- Access to NTU research facilities and supervisors
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Open to all nationalities - no nationality restriction
- - Honours (Highest Distinction) or equivalent at Bachelor's level, OR exceptional Master's degree
- - Outstanding academic record with demonstrated research potential
- - Final-year undergraduates may also apply if on track to graduate with Honours (Highest Distinction)
- - Must provide official documentation confirming graduation track if not yet graduated
- - PhD studies conducted full-time at NTU
- - No separate NPGS application - indicate interest in NTU scholarship when applying for PhD admission
Who can apply
Outstanding graduates of all nationalities with exceptional academic records, seeking to pursue a full-time PhD at NTU in any research discipline.
Fields of study
Application window
SINGA/AGS PhD: Rolling - two intakes per year (January and August)
ASEAN UG (NUS/NTU): Apply via undergraduate admissions (October–March)
Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
Important dates
How to apply
- 1Apply for PhD admission at NTU via the graduate admissions portal (ntu.edu.sg/admissions/graduate)
- 2Indicate interest in the "NTU Scholarship" in your application - no separate NPGS application
- 3All complete PhD applications are assessed holistically by the School
- 4Shortlisted NPGS candidates will be invited for interview
- 5Contact: NTU Graduate Admissions Office (admissions-grad@ntu.edu.sg)
Provider
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore
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