ISEAS PhD Scholarship 2026

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

Economics, History, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, and other relevant social sciences subjects

Terms of Awards:

• The scholarship is tenable at reputable universities overseas or in Singapore
• Tuition and other compulsory fees
• Monthly maintenance allowance
• Conference/Fieldwork allowance
• Medical insurance
• Return air passage (if applicable)
• Preliminary expenses
• Successful candidates will serve a five-year bond with ISEAS following the completion of their studies

Eligibility:

Candidates should:

(a) Be Singapore citizens;

(b) Have consistently good academic records; and

(c) Be prepared to carry out applied and policy-related research on Southeast Asia

(d) Preference will be given to candidates who have already been accepted for admission into reputable universities.

Requirements

Interested applicants must submit

i) a cover letter,

ii) full CV,

iii) sample of academic writing,

iv) three letters of reference,

v) educational certificates and transcripts,

vi) a research proposal including a statement on why it is important to ISEAS, and,

vii) a passport-sized photograph.

PLEASE NOTE: All required application documents are to be uploaded in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section. This is the only available upload section in the application process.

[What we are looking for]

Submission:

Please send online applications through the Careers@Gov website and upload all stipulated documents before the closing date, for your application to be considered. Please note that the three referees should email the letter of reference to ISEAS HR at [email protected] separately.

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026  

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified