The PGF is open to full-time candidates of all nationalities. Incoming Ph.D. students and current NUS Research Scholars (with the exception of SMA and GPBE students) who have passed the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination (QE) are eligible to be considered for the award.

1) A monthly stipend throughout the period of award as follows:

International Student                     S$3,000
Singapore Permanent Resident       S$3,200
Singapore Citizen                          S$3,300

2) Tuition fees at the University;
3) A one-off air travel allowance for 1 one-way ticket of up to S$750 (only for overseas students); and
4) A one-off settling allowance of S$1,000 (only for overseas students)

The award is tenable for an initial 1 year and, subject to the awardee’s satisfactory progress, renewable annually up to a maximum of 4 years. For candidates who were transferred from a NUS Research Scholarship to a PGF, the total period of their tenure on both schemes must not exceed 4 years. For more details, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/gdfa/gd-pgf.html

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