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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY PHD SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: December 10, 2025

LOCATION: Singapore


Applicants are invited to apply for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy PHD scholarship. This program is open to academic exceptional students who are Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and or, All International Students

ELIGIBILITY:

Qualification Types: PhD Students

Nationalities: Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, All International Students

Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue: Scholarship holders can pursue any graduate programmes

Academic Prerequisites: Relevant Master’s degree

Preference of having at least 2 years of work experience

Academic background in Social Science and a deep interest in international affairs.
Applicants may apply for the scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.

Application guide

Application checklist

2 referees are needed.

BENEFIT:


PhD Students
Singapore CitizensSGD 2800 / Month
Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month
Singapore Permanent ResidentsSGD 2400 / Month
Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month
All International StudentsSGD 2200 / Month
Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month
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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

SWISS GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE PHD SCHOLARSHIPS 2026–2027

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Application Deadline: 28 November, 2025

LOCATION: Switzerland

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to encourage international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS). This scholarship is intended to support selected applicants in pursuing a PhD at a Swiss university or recognized research institute. Valid only for full-time research in Switzerland.

ELIGIBILITY:

Highly qualified researchers who have completed a master’s degree in any academic field

Priority will be given to individuals who have not previously studied or conducted research in Switzerland (see eligibility criteria for exceptions).

Master’s degree or equivalent completed by 31 July 2026 (for ETH Zurich: 30 June 2026).

Date of birth after 31 December 1990.

Detailed research plan with a timeline specifying key milestones and activities.

Applicants must have a letter of support from an academic supervisor in Switzerland (including a short CV).

If the applicant already resides in Switzerland, the date of entry must not be earlier than 1 August 2025 (submit a copy of the registration confirmation or residence permit).

12 months, renewable twice for up to 36 months (subject to academic progress during the first 12 months).

Start date: 1 September 2026.

    BENEFIT:

    CHF 1,920 per month to cover basic living expenses for one person

    This scholarship is not a salary

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