About this Program
The A*STAR Computing and Information Science (ACIS) Scholarship aims to attract and nurture top talents who wish to pursue a PhD in computing and Information science (CIS) disciplines, opening the gateway to exciting careers in A*STAR, industry R&D labs, technology enterprises, Spin-off companies and academia. Scholars in the program will be exposed to boundless opportunities to research on real-world issues across the whole spectrum of computing science, from deep learning for healthcare, data analytics for improved machine learning, to modeling and simulation for advanced applications.
Eligibility Requirements
- Singaporeans and other nationals welcome to apply
- Non-Singaporeans must have completed or are on track to complete a degree in a Singapore autonomous university
- Have obtained, or are on track to obtain, at least a 2nd Upper Class Honors degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- Applicants who are in the last semester of their final year of undergraduate studies are welcome to apply; however, successful candidates will only be awarded the scholarship if they obtained at least a 2nd Upper Class Honors or equivalent result that meet A*STAR’s requirements
- Satisfy the criteria for and gain admission to a PhD programme in an autonomous university
- Have strong interest to pursue a CIS research career in industry R&D labs, technology enterprises, spin-off companies and/or academia.
For Mid-Term ACIS applicants
- Singaporeans and other nationals are welcome to apply.
- Non-Singaporeans must have completed a degree in a Singapore autonomous university.
- Enrolled in a Singapore autonomous university and minimally complete at least 1 semester at the point of scholarship application.
- On track to attain excellent academic standing for current degree.
- Good research potential and/or achievements.
- Current university supervisor to be at least 1 out of the 2 academic referees.
Field of Research
- Computing and Information Science
