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Singapore Applications open Closes 15 January 2027

NTU ASEAN Graduate Fellowship

The NTU ASEAN Graduate Fellowship is funded by Nanyang Technological University for outstanding ASEAN-citizen PhD applicants (excluding Singapore citizens). It covers full tuition fees and a monthly research stipend of around S$3,000 for 4 years, with conference and book allowances. IMPORTANT for Sri Lankan applicants: Sri Lanka is NOT an ASEAN member state, so this specific scheme is closed to Sri Lankan-only passport holders. We list it for ASEAN dual-citizens; Sri Lankan applicants should instead apply for the NTU Research Scholarship — open to all international PhD candidates with a confirmed supervisor at NTU.

Open for August 2027 entry — applications close 15 January 2027 (NTU graduate). Dates follow the same annual pattern — confirm the current round before applying.

Nanyang Technological University

University-funded

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Tuition

100% Subsidised

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Stipend

S$3,000 / month

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Duration

Up to 4 years (PhD)

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Extras

Conference + thesis allowances

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Who awards it

Nanyang Technological University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

Full Tuition + S$3,000/month Stipend (4 years). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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ASEAN Citizen (non-Singaporean)

Open ONLY to citizens of ASEAN member states. Sri Lanka is not part of ASEAN — Sri Lankan-only passport holders should apply for the NTU Research Scholarship (open to all internationals).

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Strong Research Master's

First-class or distinction-level Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a substantial research component. Direct entry from a strong Bachelor's is occasionally accepted for outstanding candidates.

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Confirmed NTU Supervisor

Identify and contact a potential NTU supervisor before applying. The supervisor's written support is part of the PhD admission application — NTU will not assign one for you.

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Full-Time PhD Commitment

Must enrol full-time and complete the PhD within 4 years of commencement. Part-time enrolment, employment outside the supervisor's research group, or breaks in candidature can affect the fellowship.

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Confirm ASEAN citizenship

Verify ASEAN passport / citizenship before applying. Sri Lankan-only nationals are NOT eligible — speak with Lanka Scholar about the open NTU Research Scholarship instead.

Find a supervisor + apply to NTU PhD

Email NTU researchers to confirm supervision support. Then submit your NTU PhD application via the graduate admission portal by 15 January 2026 — transcripts, references, research proposal, supervisor support email, and English test.

Indicate ASEAN Graduate Fellowship

Tick the ASEAN Graduate Fellowship box on the PhD application's funding section. There is no separate fellowship form — your PhD application doubles as the funding application.

Selection + offer

The school's graduate committee shortlists candidates for the fellowship based on academic merit and supervisor support. Decisions are typically released 3-4 months after the deadline.

Why NTU?

Nanyang Technological University is Singapore's second comprehensive research university and consistently ranks in the world top 20 (QS #15 2026). Particularly strong in Engineering, Computing, Materials Science, and Business, with a beautiful 200-hectare garden campus in the west of Singapore.

#15

QS World Ranking 2026

33,000+

Total Students

Since 1955

Founded (as Nanyang Univ.)

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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