The FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship 2027 is a prestigious doctoral fellowship offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The fellowship provides the most outstanding incoming FASS PhD students with an additional year of funding after their NUS scholarship ends, allowing them to complete and publish their doctoral research. FASS awards up to three fellowships each year to exceptional candidates.
About the FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences established the FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship to support its most promising doctoral candidates. The fellowship extends funding beyond the tenure of a recipient’s NUS scholarship, allowing recipients to dedicate their final year to writing, completing, and refining a high-quality doctoral dissertation.
FASS awards the fellowship together with an eligible NUS scholarship at the time of admission. Only applicants who receive admission to a full-time FASS PhD programme and an eligible NUS scholarship can receive the fellowship. Departments nominate candidates, and FASS selects recipients through a highly competitive process.
Why Choose The FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship?
The fellowship provides financial security during the final stage of doctoral study and allows outstanding researchers to focus entirely on completing their dissertation.
The fellowship offers:
- One additional year of funding after the NUS scholarship ends
- Full tuition fee support during the fellowship year
- Financial support for living expenses
- Dedicated time to complete a high-quality doctoral thesis
- Opportunity to prepare the completed dissertation for publication
- Recognition as one of FASS’s most outstanding doctoral students
- Opportunity to study at one of Asia’s leading research universities
Graduates pursue careers in:
- Higher Education
- Academic Research
- Government Research Institutes
- Public Policy
- International Organisations
- Think Tanks
- Cultural and Social Research
- Industry Research
FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship Summary
- Host Country: Singapore
- Host University: National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
- Fellowship Name: FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship
- Study Level: PhD
- Fellowship Type: Additional Funding Fellowship
- Study Mode: Full-Time
- Fellowship Duration: 1 additional year
- Number of Fellowships: Up to 3 annually
- Funding: Living expenses and full tuition fees during the final year
- Eligible Applicants: Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and International Students
- Application Mode: Departmental nomination only
- Selection Basis: Outstanding academic and research potential
Fellowship Benefits
Successful fellows receive:
- One additional year of funding
- Full waiver of NUS tuition fees during the fellowship period
- Financial support for living expenses during the final year of the PhD
Recipients who submit their thesis early may continue as Dean’s Graduate Writing Fellows to prepare their dissertation for publication. This opportunity provides academic support but does not include additional financial benefits.
The fellowship helps recipients complete their doctoral degree within five years.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Receive admission to a full-time PhD programme in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS.
- Receive an eligible NUS scholarship.
- Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and strong research potential.
- Maintain a high academic standard throughout the PhD programme.
- Receive a nomination from their academic department.
The fellowship is open to Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and International Students.
Required Documents
Applicants generally submit the documents required for PhD admission, including:
- Online PhD admission application through GradApp
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificates
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research proposal (where applicable)
- Statement of purpose
- Referee reports
- English language proficiency test results (if required)
- Additional documents requested by the admitting department
Applicants do not submit a separate fellowship application because departments nominate eligible candidates during the admission process.
Application Process & Timeline
- Apply for admission to a full-time PhD programme in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS.
- Apply for an eligible NUS PhD scholarship through the admission application.
- Submit all required admission documents before the application deadline.
- Allow your academic department to evaluate your application and nominate outstanding candidates for the fellowship.
- Receive the FASS Dean’s PhD Fellowship together with your admission and NUS scholarship offer if FASS selects you for the award.
