Introduction

In collaboration with the University of Cambridge, A*STAR is offering a new exciting and challenging PhD scholarship opportunity for those keen to pursue an R&D career in science and technology.

The A*STAR-Cambridge Partnership (ACP) PhD Programme is open to candidates who satisfy entry requirements for both the A*STAR Graduate Academy and the University of Cambridge.

The ACP PhD Programme is a four-year scholarship comprising two years of PhD studies at Cambridge, and two years at a relevant A*STAR Research Institute (RI) in Singapore. PhD research training will be carried out under the supervision of a Cambridge Professor and a senior member of an A*STAR Research Institute (RI). Successful students will be conferred a PhD degree by the University of Cambridge.

Areas of Interest

Research areas under the ACP PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:

(i) Biomedical Sciences; and
(ii) Physical Science and Engineering.

Approved research areas will be determined by the Programme Governing and Academic Board, and will be aligned with the research thrusts of the A*STAR RIs.

Eligibility

• Open to Singaporeans, Singaporean Permanent Residents and ASEAN Nationals*
• Candidates must satisfy criteria for PhD admission to the University of Cambridge
• Graduates with 1st Class Honours; or Graduates with 2nd Upper Class Honours and Good 'A' Levels results
• Candidates must not concurrently hold any other scholarships or fellowships
• Successful candidates are required to undergo a one-year research attachment at an A*STAR RI, prior to their PhD studies. Exceptions may be granted but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Scores from the GRE General Test are required of all applicants.
• Awardees are expected to attain good GRE scores. The average scores of successful awardees for the combined Verbal and Quantitative components for the last 2 batches (2007 and 2008) were 1360 with a standard deviation of 90. All successful awards would also have to obtain a score of at least 4.5 for the Analytical Writing components.

* Successful candidates who are not Singapore citizens are expected to take up Singapore citizenship.

Award details +

Successful candidates will be given support for up to 4 years of academic pursuit.

Successful candidates will receive:

• Monthly allowance
• Full tuition; and
• Other allowances including
  1. computer allowance
  2. thesis allowance
  3. book allowance
  4. conference allowance
  5. travel allowance
  6. subsistence allowance

+ All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.

Challenging Employment

Upon completion of their studies, candidates will return to contribute to A*STAR's RIs for a service commitment period of 3 years.

Application Procedure

Click here to apply. Please observe the instructions indicated. The application form, together with supporting documents, are also to be submitted by post to:

A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore 138668

A*STAR accepts and processes ACP applications throughout the year. However priority will be given to applications that reach us by 15 April for admission to Cambridge in October the following year.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information about the university, please visit http://www.cam.ac.uk

A*GA Scholarship Officers:
Joyce Yee
April Tan