Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS)
The Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is NTU's flagship PhD award — by nomination only, reserved for the most outstanding PhD applicants across NTU's schools (Engineering, Science, Business, Computing & Data Science, Humanities, etc.). Sri Lankan applicants are competitive at NTU when they have a first-class Bachelor's, strong final-year research project, and ideally a publication or research assistantship. The award covers full tuition plus a monthly stipend for up to 4 years.
Open for August 2027 intake — applications close 31 December 2026. Dates follow the same annual pattern — confirm the current round before applying.
Nanyang Technological University
University-funded
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Value
Full Tuition Waiver
Duration
Up to 4-Year PhD
Stipend
S$2,200/mo (S$2,700 post-QE)
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Nanyang Technological University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
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.
What it covers
Full Tuition + S$2,200/mo PhD Stipend. 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.
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.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
First-Class Honours
A first-class Bachelor's degree (or strong upper-second with a Master's). Sri Lankan applicants from UoM, UoC, UoP, USJ engineering and science programmes who graduated in the top of their batch are the typical fit.
Research Track Record
Demonstrable research aptitude — final-year project, publications, conference papers, or research assistant experience. A strong research proposal aligned with an NTU PI's active programme is critical.
English Proficiency
IELTS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 90+. GRE may be required by some NTU schools — check your target school's specific requirements.
By Nomination Only
NPGS is not a direct-apply award — you apply for NTU PhD admission, and the school nominates the strongest candidates. Engaging with a prospective NTU supervisor early (Aug–Oct) before applying significantly improves your chances of nomination.
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Contact an NTU supervisor
Identify NTU faculty whose research matches yours and email them with your CV, transcripts, and a short research statement — ideally August to October before the December deadline. Supervisor interest is the single biggest driver of NPGS nominations.
Apply for NTU PhD admission
Submit your PhD application via the NTU Graduate Admissions portal between 1 November and 31 December 2025 for August 2026 intake. Indicate interest in NPGS within the application.
School nomination
Each NTU school nominates its strongest applicants for NPGS — typically January to February. There is no separate scholarship form; nomination happens internally based on the admissions file.
Interview and selection
Nominated candidates are invited for a university-level interview (typically March–April) and selection decisions are announced by May, ahead of the August intake.
Why NTU?
NTU is ranked among the top 20 universities globally and consistently in the top 5 in Asia for engineering and computing. The campus in Jurong West houses Singapore's largest concentration of research labs outside A*STAR.
Top 20
QS World University Ranking
S$2,200/mo
PhD Stipend (rises after QE)
4 years
Maximum PhD Funding Period
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