Internship and Research Immersion in Singapore (IRIS) @NUS is organized by the NUS Graduate School for full-time undergraduate and master’s students from universities outside NUS. Participants join an NUS laboratory or research group in Singapore and contribute to a faculty-led project for two or three months.
Projects span all fields and combine close faculty mentorship with practical research experience. The January–May 2027 round offers project-specific placements whose dates and prerequisites vary by mentor.
Benefits & funding
- SGD 1,200 monthly stipend.
- SGD 600 travel allowance, which may be used for airfare.
- Complimentary on-campus accommodation in a single, air-conditioned bedroom with shared facilities.
- NUS faculty mentorship, access to research facilities, and a certificate of completion from the NUS Graduate School.
- No program or application fee.
Eligibility
- Must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting undergraduate or master’s program at a university other than NUS.
- Must maintain active student status at the home university throughout the IRIS@NUS placement.
- Must have a minimum overall or major GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least two years of study by the program start.
- Must have a genuine interest in academic research; prior research experience is not required.
- No nationality or residence restriction is stated; applicants worldwide are eligible, while ASEAN candidates may receive priority.
- Individual projects may have additional academic or technical prerequisites.
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Application process
- 1Review the January–May 2027 project list and identify up to three preferred research areas or mentors.
- 2Prepare an academic transcript, a CV of no more than two A4 pages, a personal statement, and details for two referees.
- 3In the NUS Graduate Admission System, add a full-time, non-degree program for January 2027 and select the IRIS@NUS program.
- 4Complete the required sections and upload the supporting documents by 28 August 2026 at 23:59 Singapore time.
- 5Ensure the two recommendation letters are received by 6 September 2026.
Program timeline
Application deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 23:59 SGT
Recommendation-letter deadline
Sep 6, 2026
Application outcomes released
Week of Nov 2, 2026
Individual projects run for two or three months on project-specific dates
January–May 2027
NUS indicates the next application period
End of December 2026