The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is the premier PhD scholarship of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, granted by its President.
It funds outstanding graduates and final-year students to do a full-time PhD at NTU in Singapore, including at its National Institute of Education (NIE). There is no separate form: you ask to be considered when applying for the PhD.
Benefits & funding
- Full annual tuition fee; miscellaneous fees are not covered.
- Monthly stipend (rates from January 2026): S$5,300 Singapore citizens (plus CPF), S$4,800 permanent residents, S$4,300 international students; NTU may vary it.
- Up to S$5,000 a year for overseas conferences, S$500 a year for books, one-off S$1,500 IT and S$600 thesis allowances.
- One year at a time, renewable on good progress, up to 4 years; no bond.
- International students must do teaching or lab supervision duties (GAP).
Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities; NIE says Singapore citizens and permanent residents get preference.
- A Bachelor’s with Honours (Highest Distinction) or equivalent.
- Final-year students qualify with official university confirmation that they are on track for that grade.
- Full-time PhD at NTU only.
Application process
- 1Apply for an NTU PhD programme on the graduate online portal by 31 Dec 2026 (NIE: by 30 Dec 2026, S$50 fee) and tick that you want scholarship consideration.
- 2Include a research proposal and two referee reports.
- 3NPGS is by nomination only: your school puts candidates forward.
- 4Shortlisted candidates sit a final university-level interview.
Program timeline
1 Nov 2026
Applications open (NIE: 2 Nov)
31 Dec 2026
Application deadline (NIE: 30 Dec)
After interview
Results in about 3–6 weeks
August 2027
PhD starts (Academic Year 2027–2028)