Singapore Management University PhD Scholarship

About this scholarship

The Singapore Management University PhD Scholarship supports doctoral students admitted to SMU PhD programmes. The official SMU PhD financial assistance page states that the scholarship provides financial assistance in the form of tuition fees, registration fees, and a monthly stipend for up to four years, subject to satisfactory progress. The award is recorded as full funding because it covers tuition and registration fees and provides a monthly stipend during the funded period, although amount_value is null because stipend amounts vary by citizenship, programme, and academic progress and are denominated in Singapore dollars. SMU notes that scholarships are renewed annually based on satisfactory performance and that additional research, teaching, and conference-related opportunities may be available through the PhD programme. Applicants should apply for the relevant SMU PhD programme and review programme-specific deadlines, research areas, supervisor expectations, and admission documentation. Scholarship consideration is tied to PhD admission rather than a standalone external scholarship application.

Eligibility

• Apply for admission to an eligible SMU PhD programme
• Meet academic, test, English-language, and research-fit requirements for the programme
• Receive scholarship consideration through the PhD admission process
• Maintain satisfactory academic and research progress for annual renewal
• Comply with any teaching, research, or service obligations linked to the scholarship
• Confirm programme-specific stipend and funding terms before enrollment