Summer School•Singapore · Hybrid

2026 NUS Young Fellowship Programme

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

Jun 22, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026

The NUS Young Fellowship Programme is a month-long immersive experience run by the National University of Singapore (jointly by the NUS Graduate School, the School of Continuing and Lifelong Education, and the College of Design and Engineering). The 2026 edition is themed “AI and Graduate Research”. Selected senior undergraduates from around the world spend a week on the NUS campus attending faculty lectures and lab visits, follow this with a block of online tutorials, and finish by presenting a group project. It is designed to give high-achieving students a first taste of graduate-level research and life at a leading Asian university. The programme and application are free of charge.

Benefits & funding

  • No tuition or programme fee — participation is complimentary.
  • Complimentary on-campus accommodation during the on-site week.
  • SGD 500 travel allowance, paid on completion of the full programme.
  • Faculty lectures, laboratory visits, and mentorship in AI and graduate research.
  • Note: international airfare is not included, and participants cover their own meals (roughly SGD 10–15 per meal) and personal expenses.

Eligibility

  • Open to talented senior undergraduates worldwide (no nationality restriction).
  • Must be in Year 3 or above of an undergraduate degree with an outstanding academic record.
  • Diverse backgrounds and accomplishments beyond academics are valued.
  • No stated age, work-experience, or language requirement.

Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare a CV (maximum two A4 pages), a personal statement or reflective essay (maximum 1,000 words) on your research interests or a social issue, an academic transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a passport-size photo.
  2. 2
    Log in to the NUS Graduate Admission System (GDA3) and select the Non-Degree Programme, Full-Time, June 2026 Special Term.
  3. 3
    Locate “NUS Young Fellowship Programme”, click “Apply Now”, upload the documents, and submit before the deadline.
  4. 4
    Await the outcome, announced in April 2026.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline

    Mar 15, 2026

  2. Results announced

    April 2026

  3. On-site week at NUS

    Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 26, 2026

  4. Online tutorials

    Jul 10, 2026 to Jul 15, 2026

  5. Final project presentation

    Jul 30, 2026