Kamis, 07 Oktober 2010

Asian Graduate Student Fellowships, Singapore

The Asia Research Institute of NUS invites applications from citizens of Asian countries enrolled for a fulltime advanced degree at a university in an Asian country (except Singapore) for consideration for the award of Asian Graduate Student Fellowships. The aim of the fellowship is to enable scholars to make full use of the wide range of resources held in the libraries of NUS and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.

Applicants are invited to e-mail/facsimile/mail their application forms a 2-page outline of their research proposal in English (this may be accompanied by a longer statement in a Southeast Asian language) to the address below by . Arrangements should also be made by which at least two letters of reference, one of which is from your principal supervisor, are sent confidentially to the same address by the same deadline.

The 2-page research proposal must include the following details:

  • Whether the data collection or fieldwork stage of the research has already been completed;
  • how the fellowship will contribute to the research;
  • the types of sources to be consulted in Singapore;
  • proposed work plan during the fellowship.

Successful candidates can expect the following benefits:

  • A monthly allowance of SGD1,000.
  • A monthly housing allowance of SGD250.
  • A settling-in allowance of SGD150.
  • A sum of $100 on a reimbursement basis for miscellaneous expenses
  • A one-time round trip travel subsidy by the most economical and direct route on a reimbursement basis upon being accepted for the fellowship.
  • Access to library and computer resources on campus.