About
SMU’s Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship that aims to attract and encourage talented young Singaporeans to embark on an academic career by providing financial support for an overseas PhD/terminal degree programme as well as academic guidance and mentorship.
The scholarships may be awarded to applicants who
- have just completed undergraduate studies; or
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s programme and/or have worked for some years; or
- are currently enrolled in a PhD programme overseas
On successful completion of the PhD/terminal degree programme, the scholar will be considered to join SMU’s faculty as an Assistant Professor on the tenure track.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
- Singapore citizens
- Graduates with good Bachelor’s or Master Degrees in, but not limited to accountancy, business, computer science, economics, law, statistics and/or social sciences
- Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for a research area that is strongly aligned with SMU’s core areas of excellence
- A keen interest in an academic career at SMU
Supported Fields of Study
The following fields of study will be supported for PhD studies or a terminal degree in the case of Law:
- Accountancy
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Finance
- History
- Information Systems
- Law
- Literature
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Strategy & Organisation
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Value of Scholarship
The scholarship provides
- Full tuition and compulsory fees
- Monthly stipend
- Overseas maintenance allowance
- Return economy airfares
- Conference and fieldwork grants
- Overseas medical insurance
Scholars will also each be assigned a SMU faculty mentor throughout their course of study and have opportunities to participate in faculty development programmes.
The scholarship is tenable for a period of five years.
Timeline for Year 2024 Intakes
- Application Submission - 14 November 2023 to 14 January 2024
- Interview by Respective Schools (shortlisted applicants only) - January to February 2024
- Final Interview by SMU Selection Panel (shortlisted applicants only) - March 2024
- Start of Scholarship - July 2024 (depending on the programme)
Contact Information
For any queries on administrative procedures, please refer to the FAQs.
Should you require further assistance, you may wish to contact our START Coordinator at: START_OPS_Coordinator@smu.edu.sg.