Applications for the Masters of Science in Strategic Studies,
International Relations, International Political Economy and Asian
Studies (July 2009) are now open.
Programme applications close 31st March 2009.
Scholarship applications close 2nd April 2009
The RSIS masters programmes in International Relations,
International Political Economy, Strategic Studies and Asian Studies
provide a comprehensive selection of subjects with different focus
areas to appeal to the diverse needs of our students. Each
emphasises different subjects with a researchfocused approach. Students
will find the courses useful for their fields in diplomacy and
policy-making.
Teaching in the M.Sc. Programmes
The courses are taught via interactive seminars in a stimulating and
lively intellectual environment. To ensure optimal interaction between
faculty and students, the intake will be kept small. Candidates will
also have to complete the “Professional Skills Enrichment” component.
This involves participating in a number of seminars on research
methods, as well as contemporary strategic and security issues.
Students will also be exposed to eminent security and international
relations scholars, discuss films and documentaries pertaining to
security studies, and even learn media handling and conflict
negotiation skills. Student performance will be assessed through a
combination of examinations, assignments and seminar participation.
Overall, the programmes will stress self development, encourage
students to refine their analytical and policy-research skills, and
provide a platform from which they can continue the process of
self-education and career development.
Scholarships / Study Awards / Tuition Fee Loan
SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
RSIS invites applications for the Singapore Technologies Engineering
Scholarships. The Singapore Technologies Engineering Scholarship is
open to Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International
candidates to pursue the full-time Masters programme at RSIS.
Applicants should have (a) an excellent academic record; and (b) a very good command of the English language.
Terms and Conditions
Each scholarship is tenable for one year only for full-time Master
of Science (Strategic Studies), Master of Science (International
Relations), Master of Science (International Political Economy) and
Masters of Science (Asian Studies) programmes. Successful candidates
are expected to complete their studies within the tenable period. There
is no bond attached to the scholarships.
Each scholarship shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend;A book allowance (one-time payment only);A return air-ticket (economy class) from home country to Singapore (if applicable);Your tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the ST Engineering Scholarship open on 1st
January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here.(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the MSc Selection Committee.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
GITA WIRJAWAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
RSIS invites applications for the Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship.
The Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship is open to Indonesian students
(citizens and PRs) admitted for graduate education at the S. Rajaratnam
School of International Studies.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should have (a) an excellent academic record; (b) a very
good command of the English Language; and (c) assessed to have the
potential for leadership in government, business, or civil society
after graduation.
Terms and Conditions
Each fellowship, at S$30,000, is tenable for one year only for
full-time students on the Master of Science (Strategic Studies), Master
of Science (International Relations), Master of Science (International
Political Economy) and Master of Science (Asian Studies) programmes.
Successful candidates are expected to complete their studies within the
tenable period.
Each scholarship shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend;A book allowance (one-time payment only);A return air-ticket (economy class) from home country to Singapore (if applicable);Tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship open on
1st January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the MSc Selection Committee.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
ASEAN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is open to nationals of member countries of ASEAN*
(except Singapore) to pursue a designated full-time Masters degree by
coursework and dissertation at NTU (* ASEAN or the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations consists of Brunei Darrussalam, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
and Vietnam)
Each scholarship is tenable for a period of 1 year only for M.Sc.
programmes and 4 trimesters (˜ 16 months) only for the MBA programme.
There is no bond attached to the scholarship. No deferment of
scholarship awarded will be allowed. Awards that are not taken up will
be given to other qualified candidates.
Terms and Conditions
Each scholarship is tenable for one year only for full-time MSc and
The Nanyang MBA programmes. Successful candidates are expected to
complete their studies within the tenable period. There is no bond
attached to the scholarships.
Each scholarship shall cover the following:
Monthly stipend of S$1,350.00Book allowance of S$500.00Tuition fee, health insurance, examination fee and other approved fees, allowances and expensesCost of one overseas Business Study Mission (for MBA candidates only) undertaken within the tenable period of the scholarshipCost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the scholarshipCost of travel from Singapore to home country on successful
completion of the Masters degree within the tenable period of the
scholarship
Application procedure
Open in November and close in December each year. Invitations for
applications will be placed on the University's web page. Singaporeans
and Singapore Permanent Residents, and recipients of other scholarships
or bursaries are not eligible to apply.
Open webpage below for the required supporting documents
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/teaching/MSc_admission.html
NTU ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
NTU has established the Nanyang Alumni Fund which is part of the NTU
21st Century Fund. The objective of the Fund is to provide scholarships
such as the ‘Alumni Scholarship’ to alumni and undergraduates who are
children or siblings of the University’s alumni. Alumni can apply for
the scholarship in relation to any full-time graduate programme
conducted by the University. The Alumni Scholarship is administered by
the Alumni Affairs Office, Nanyang Technological University.
Terms and Conditions
Each scholarship shall be tenable only for the academic year in
which it is awarded. The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time, if
in the opinion of the Selection Committee, the progress or behaviour of
the scholar has not been satisfactory. The value of the award shall be
S$3,000 per annum. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and
selected by the NTU Scholarship Selection Committee.
How to apply
a) Applications for the Alumni Scholarship for Graduate Studies
(Coursework /Research) is only applicable to Alumni of NTU (Alumni of
NTU refer to graduates from NTU/NTI/Nantah/NIE).(b) Application form can be obtained from here
Please visit here for information:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANSHIPS
A number of Student Research Assistantships will be made available
in AY2009/10. These are only for selected full-time students enrolled
in any of the MSc programmes. Student Research Assistants assist RSIS
Faculty in a wide range of activities pertaining to research. There is
no bond attached to the Student Research Assistantship.
Term and Conditions
As a Student RA you may not accept paid employment or hold
concurrently any other scholarship, fellowships, bursary or top-up
allowance without prior approval of the Head (Graduate Studies) of the
School. You must ensure that you do not have any outstanding
obligations in relation to any scholarship, grant, subsidy or similar
award that you may have been given previously by any other
organization, such as employment bonds or undischarged financial
damages, before you accept this offer from the School.
Each Student Research Assistantship shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend; andYour tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the Student Research Assistantships open 1st
January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the MSc Selection Committee.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
TERRORSM ANALYST STUDY AWARDS
A number of Terrorism Analyst Study Awards will be offered in
AY2009/10. Students enrolled in any of the MSc programmes are eligible
to apply, subject to selection by the International Centre for
Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), which is part of
RSIS. Terrorism Analysts will conduct research at the ICPVTR while
studying part-time for their degree over two Academic Years.
Terms and Conditions
Successful applications will be required to do at least 3 electives
modules selected by ICPVTR from the Certificate in Terrorism Studies
(CTS) track and also write their dissertation on a terrorism-related
topic. Applicants not opting to do the dissertation will be required to
do at least 4 selected elective modules from the CTS track.
Each Study Award shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend; andYour tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the Terrorism Analyst Study Awards open 1st
January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the selection committee from ICPVTR.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
TUITION FEE LOAN
Candidates enrolled in the coursework programmes are eligible to
apply for a Tuition Fee Loan of up to 90% of the tuition fee payable by
Singapore citizens. However, students holding scholarships are not
eligible to apply for the loan.
Please visit here for information:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/financialassistance.aspx
International Relations, International Political Economy and Asian
Studies (July 2009) are now open.
Programme applications close 31st March 2009.
Scholarship applications close 2nd April 2009
The RSIS masters programmes in International Relations,
International Political Economy, Strategic Studies and Asian Studies
provide a comprehensive selection of subjects with different focus
areas to appeal to the diverse needs of our students. Each
emphasises different subjects with a researchfocused approach. Students
will find the courses useful for their fields in diplomacy and
policy-making.
Teaching in the M.Sc. Programmes
The courses are taught via interactive seminars in a stimulating and
lively intellectual environment. To ensure optimal interaction between
faculty and students, the intake will be kept small. Candidates will
also have to complete the “Professional Skills Enrichment” component.
This involves participating in a number of seminars on research
methods, as well as contemporary strategic and security issues.
Students will also be exposed to eminent security and international
relations scholars, discuss films and documentaries pertaining to
security studies, and even learn media handling and conflict
negotiation skills. Student performance will be assessed through a
combination of examinations, assignments and seminar participation.
Overall, the programmes will stress self development, encourage
students to refine their analytical and policy-research skills, and
provide a platform from which they can continue the process of
self-education and career development.
Scholarships / Study Awards / Tuition Fee Loan
SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
RSIS invites applications for the Singapore Technologies Engineering
Scholarships. The Singapore Technologies Engineering Scholarship is
open to Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International
candidates to pursue the full-time Masters programme at RSIS.
Applicants should have (a) an excellent academic record; and (b) a very good command of the English language.
Terms and Conditions
Each scholarship is tenable for one year only for full-time Master
of Science (Strategic Studies), Master of Science (International
Relations), Master of Science (International Political Economy) and
Masters of Science (Asian Studies) programmes. Successful candidates
are expected to complete their studies within the tenable period. There
is no bond attached to the scholarships.
Each scholarship shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend;A book allowance (one-time payment only);A return air-ticket (economy class) from home country to Singapore (if applicable);Your tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the ST Engineering Scholarship open on 1st
January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here.(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the MSc Selection Committee.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
GITA WIRJAWAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
RSIS invites applications for the Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship.
The Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship is open to Indonesian students
(citizens and PRs) admitted for graduate education at the S. Rajaratnam
School of International Studies.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should have (a) an excellent academic record; (b) a very
good command of the English Language; and (c) assessed to have the
potential for leadership in government, business, or civil society
after graduation.
Terms and Conditions
Each fellowship, at S$30,000, is tenable for one year only for
full-time students on the Master of Science (Strategic Studies), Master
of Science (International Relations), Master of Science (International
Political Economy) and Master of Science (Asian Studies) programmes.
Successful candidates are expected to complete their studies within the
tenable period.
Each scholarship shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend;A book allowance (one-time payment only);A return air-ticket (economy class) from home country to Singapore (if applicable);Tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship open on
1st January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the MSc Selection Committee.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
ASEAN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is open to nationals of member countries of ASEAN*
(except Singapore) to pursue a designated full-time Masters degree by
coursework and dissertation at NTU (* ASEAN or the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations consists of Brunei Darrussalam, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
and Vietnam)
Each scholarship is tenable for a period of 1 year only for M.Sc.
programmes and 4 trimesters (˜ 16 months) only for the MBA programme.
There is no bond attached to the scholarship. No deferment of
scholarship awarded will be allowed. Awards that are not taken up will
be given to other qualified candidates.
Terms and Conditions
Each scholarship is tenable for one year only for full-time MSc and
The Nanyang MBA programmes. Successful candidates are expected to
complete their studies within the tenable period. There is no bond
attached to the scholarships.
Each scholarship shall cover the following:
Monthly stipend of S$1,350.00Book allowance of S$500.00Tuition fee, health insurance, examination fee and other approved fees, allowances and expensesCost of one overseas Business Study Mission (for MBA candidates only) undertaken within the tenable period of the scholarshipCost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the scholarshipCost of travel from Singapore to home country on successful
completion of the Masters degree within the tenable period of the
scholarship
Application procedure
Open in November and close in December each year. Invitations for
applications will be placed on the University's web page. Singaporeans
and Singapore Permanent Residents, and recipients of other scholarships
or bursaries are not eligible to apply.
Open webpage below for the required supporting documents
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/teaching/MSc_admission.html
NTU ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
NTU has established the Nanyang Alumni Fund which is part of the NTU
21st Century Fund. The objective of the Fund is to provide scholarships
such as the ‘Alumni Scholarship’ to alumni and undergraduates who are
children or siblings of the University’s alumni. Alumni can apply for
the scholarship in relation to any full-time graduate programme
conducted by the University. The Alumni Scholarship is administered by
the Alumni Affairs Office, Nanyang Technological University.
Terms and Conditions
Each scholarship shall be tenable only for the academic year in
which it is awarded. The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time, if
in the opinion of the Selection Committee, the progress or behaviour of
the scholar has not been satisfactory. The value of the award shall be
S$3,000 per annum. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and
selected by the NTU Scholarship Selection Committee.
How to apply
a) Applications for the Alumni Scholarship for Graduate Studies
(Coursework /Research) is only applicable to Alumni of NTU (Alumni of
NTU refer to graduates from NTU/NTI/Nantah/NIE).(b) Application form can be obtained from here
Please visit here for information:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANSHIPS
A number of Student Research Assistantships will be made available
in AY2009/10. These are only for selected full-time students enrolled
in any of the MSc programmes. Student Research Assistants assist RSIS
Faculty in a wide range of activities pertaining to research. There is
no bond attached to the Student Research Assistantship.
Term and Conditions
As a Student RA you may not accept paid employment or hold
concurrently any other scholarship, fellowships, bursary or top-up
allowance without prior approval of the Head (Graduate Studies) of the
School. You must ensure that you do not have any outstanding
obligations in relation to any scholarship, grant, subsidy or similar
award that you may have been given previously by any other
organization, such as employment bonds or undischarged financial
damages, before you accept this offer from the School.
Each Student Research Assistantship shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend; andYour tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the Student Research Assistantships open 1st
January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the MSc Selection Committee.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
TERRORSM ANALYST STUDY AWARDS
A number of Terrorism Analyst Study Awards will be offered in
AY2009/10. Students enrolled in any of the MSc programmes are eligible
to apply, subject to selection by the International Centre for
Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), which is part of
RSIS. Terrorism Analysts will conduct research at the ICPVTR while
studying part-time for their degree over two Academic Years.
Terms and Conditions
Successful applications will be required to do at least 3 electives
modules selected by ICPVTR from the Certificate in Terrorism Studies
(CTS) track and also write their dissertation on a terrorism-related
topic. Applicants not opting to do the dissertation will be required to
do at least 4 selected elective modules from the CTS track.
Each Study Award shall cover the following:
A monthly stipend; andYour tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by NTU)
How to apply
(a) Apply for the Masters programme of choice online;(b) Applications for the Terrorism Analyst Study Awards open 1st
January and close on 2nd April 09. Application form can be obtained
from here(c) Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the selection committee from ICPVTR.(d) Only successful applicants will be notified.
For enquiries, please contact the RSIS Graduate Programmes Office at rsisprogrammes@ntu.edu.sg
TUITION FEE LOAN
Candidates enrolled in the coursework programmes are eligible to
apply for a Tuition Fee Loan of up to 90% of the tuition fee payable by
Singapore citizens. However, students holding scholarships are not
eligible to apply for the loan.
Please visit here for information:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/financialassistance.aspx
