The A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP) facilitates collaboration between A*STAR and overseas universities to provide research opportunities for PhD students at A*STAR Research Institutes. Under this programme, PhD students from overseas universities will spend a minimum of one to a maximum of two years at A*STAR Research Institutes under the joint supervision of A*STAR researchers and faculty members of their home universities.
Awardees are provided with the following* during their attachment in Singapore:
Student progress report(s) is/are required to be submitted to A*GA for monitoring purposes.
* Terms of award are reviewed periodically, and prevailing terms apply to awardees starting their ARAP attachment from January 2024 onwards.
Estimated Cost of Living in Singapore
| ITEM | Cost per month (S$) |
| Food | 400 – 1,200 |
| Accommodation - based on single bedroom rental in a HDB flat | 600 – 1,500 |
| Transport | 100 - 150 |
| Other Expenses (laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.) | 400 - 500 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Living | 1,500 – 3,350 |
Last updated: September 2022
International PhD students with a bachelor’s degree with at least a Second-Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent may be nominated for this programme if their home university supervisor has a collaboration with an A*STAR researcher.
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.
A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: A*STAR Singapore
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: #20-10 Fusionopolis Wy, Connexis, North Tower, Singapore 138632
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Oct 15, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
$80,000
300 awards available. Housing, Travel and Stipend- not a grant
Affiliation: A*STAR Singapore
Address: #20-10 Fusionopolis Wy, Connexis, North Tower, Singapore 138632
Website URL: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/a-star-research-attachment-programme
Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.