The Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship 2027 is a partially funded Master’s (Research) scholarship offered by the National University of Singapore (NUS) through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). Established by Professor Wang Gungwu in memory of his wife, Mrs Margaret Wang, the scholarship supports outstanding students undertaking research in Literature or Sinology, with a particular focus on Southeast Asian writers. The scholarship provides up to SGD 20,000 per year, a research grant of SGD 3,000, and may include a Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) stipend at the department’s discretion.

About the Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship

The Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship encourages high-quality research on writers from Southeast Asia who write in Chinese or English, as well as research in Sinology. It is available to students admitted to a full-time Master’s by Research programme in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at NUS.

Eligible recipients may undertake research in:

  • The Department of Chinese Studies
  • The Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies
  • Any FASS department for research in Sinology

The scholarship supports students conducting original research while working under the supervision of leading faculty members at NUS.

Why Choose The Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship?

This scholarship provides generous financial support for students pursuing research in literature and Sinology at one of Asia’s leading universities.

You benefit from:

  • Up to SGD 20,000 per year
  • Research grant of SGD 3,000
  • Possible monthly Graduate Teaching Fellowship stipend
  • Funding for up to two years
  • Access to world-class research supervision
  • Excellent library and research facilities
  • Preparation for doctoral study and academic careers

Graduates pursue careers in:

  • Higher Education
  • Literary Research
  • Sinology
  • Publishing
  • Cultural Institutions
  • Journalism
  • Research Organisations
  • Public Service

Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship Summary

  • Host Country: Singapore
  • Host University: National University of Singapore (NUS)
  • Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
  • Scholarship Name: Margaret Wang Memorial Master’s Scholarship
  • Study Level: Master’s (Research)
  • Scholarship Type: Partially Funded
  • Study Mode: Full-Time
  • Scholarship Duration: Up to 2 years
  • Scholarship Value: Up to SGD 20,000 per year
  • Research Grant: SGD 3,000 per candidature
  • Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Monthly stipend of SGD 2,300–2,400 (departmental discretion)
  • Eligible Applicants: Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and International Students
  • Application Mode: Through the NUS GradApp admission application
  • Semester 1 Application Timeline (August Intake):16 May – 1 November
  • Semester 2 Application Timeline (January Intake):2 November – 15 May
  • Selection Basis: Academic merit and research potential

Scholarship Benefits

Successful scholars receive:

  • Up to SGD 20,000 per year (up to SGD 10,000 per semester)
  • Tuition fees paid first, with any remaining balance credited to the student’s bank account
  • SGD 3,000 research grant for approved academic purposes
  • Possible Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) stipend of SGD 2,300–2,400 per month, awarded at the department’s discretion

The scholarship is normally awarded for one year initially and may be renewed each semester, subject to satisfactory academic progress, for a maximum of two years.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Apply for admission to a full-time Master’s (Research) programme in FASS.
  • Be undertaking research in one of the following:
    • Writers from Southeast Asia, or
    • Writers who work in or on Southeast Asia; or
    • Sinology from any FASS department.
  • Be admitted through the Department of Chinese Studies or the Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies, or be a Sinology candidate in another FASS department.
  • Meet the graduate admission requirements of NUS.
  • Demonstrate strong academic achievement and research potential.

Preference is given to Singaporean and Malaysian applicants. Minimum English language requirements include:

  • TOEFL iBT: 85
  • IELTS: 6.0

Required Documents

Applicants generally need to submit:

  • Online graduate admission application (GradApp)
  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificates
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal or statement of research interests
  • Statement of purpose
  • Referee reports
  • TOEFL or IELTS results (where required)
  • FASS-G48-21 scholarship application form uploaded with the online application
  • Any additional documents required by the admitting department

Application Process & Timeline

  1. Apply for admission to an eligible Master’s (Research) programme at NUS through GradApp.
  2. Complete the online graduate admission application.
  3. Upload the required supporting documents.
  4. Upload the FASS-G48-21 scholarship form indicating your interest in the scholarship.
  5. Submit your application before the relevant admission deadline.
  6. Await the scholarship outcome from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.