The AUN/SEED-Net Project with support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and National University of Singapore/ Nanyang Technological University jointly provide scholarships for prospective applicants from AUN/SEED-Net Member Institutions to pursue direct doctoral degrees in engineering at National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The minimum requirement for admission is a bachelor's degree with honours (at least 2nd Class Upper) or its equivalent. Bachelor-degree-holding applicants who fulfil the admission criteria will be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. program. Departments and divisions supporting this program are as follows:
To increase the number of high quality doctoral degree holders in engineering at Member Institutions to contribute to a sustainable industrial development of ASEAN countries
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree with honours (at least 2nd Class Upper) or its equivalent or master’s degree, and should be ranked within top 10% of the class for bachelor’s Degree, in principle, (a certified document of class rank is required), or have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of more than 3 in the 4-scale grading system or more than 7.5 in the 10-scale grading system.
Applicants are expected to submit their TOEFL and GRE/GATE scores in support of their applications. NTU’s requirement is for these scores be comparable to the average TOEFL and GRE scores of its successful scholarship holders over the past 3 years.
Applicants must be either young teaching staff or research staff of Member Institutions, or outstanding graduates of Member Institutions who are strongly motivated to have a professional career as teaching staff at Member Institutions.
Applicants must be under the age of 35 at the time of enrolment and capable of carrying out independent research.
Applicants who have already received another equivalent major award, scholarship or a salary to undertake a proposed course are not eligible for scholarships
DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The commencement of scholarship should be within each Japanese Fiscal Year; that is, awarded students should commence their study within April of that year – March of the next year. The duration of the scholarship is strictly four (4) years, counting from the day of arrival at the Host Institution. Students who need more than four years to acquire a degree will be expected to self-finance during period of extension.
Note:
1) Downgrading of candidature can be considered case by case, subject to approval.
2) AUN/SEED-Net, in consultation with the Host Institution, may suspend or terminate the award of any student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress at the Host Institution.
3) Students who fail to obtain a PhD degree eventually will be liable to pay back the research fee and stipend subsidies received.
TARGET NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Up to ten (10) scholarships at NUS and ten (10) scholarships at NTU for the Japanese fiscal year 2009.
COVERAGE OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuition fees, living expenses, health insurance, visa fee, and air travel expenses will be provided as per concerned Host Institution’s and AUN/SEED-Net regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS, APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Applications for the Doctoral Degree Program in Singapore should be submitted to and received, in printed forms, at the AUN/SEED-Net Project by February 16, 2009 (Monday) .