Research

A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Funded

ARAP lets PhD students from A*STAR's partner universities overseas spend one to two years doing research at an A*STAR institute in Singapore. Students keep their home PhD enrollment and are co-supervised by an A*STAR scientist. A*STAR pays a stipend, housing allowance, airfare and other costs but not tuition.

Deadline

Nominations twice a year, usually 1 June and 1 December

Funding

Monthly stipend and housing allowance, airfare grant, settling-in and IT allowances, visa costs, medical insurance and a conference allowance

Where

Singapore

Who it's for

PhD students at A*STAR partner universities abroad

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Applicants need at least a second class upper honours bachelor's degree and a good research record, and must be nominated by both their home university and an A*STAR supervisor. Integrated MSc-PhD students can join only in the PhD phase.

Field of study

Science and engineering

Length

1-2 years

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