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A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Computing Track: 2026 Profile & Research Pathways

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A*STAR’s current graduate scholarship includes a Computing track for PhD study. Align a strong research portfolio with a willing supervisor and apply in the main yearly cycles.

Sponsor: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)Bond: Bond-FreeOverseas: Exchange / Attachment Possible

Last updated 10 May 2026

Marcus Pang
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)

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Q: What does ASTAR Graduate Scholarship Computing Track: 2026 Profile & Research Pathways cover?
A: Funding overview, eligibility checkpoints, and application tactics for ASTAR's computing-focused graduate scholarship track for PhD talent in Singapore's autonomous universities.
TL;DR A*STAR’s current graduate scholarship includes a Computing track for PhD study. Align a strong research portfolio with a willing supervisor and apply in the main yearly cycles.
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1 secondACIS is for computing PhD applicants with real research fit.
10 secondsCheck PhD admission, supervisor fit, research portfolio, A*STAR domains, NTU, NUS, SMU, SUTD, funding, overseas attachment, cycle dates, and service commitment rules.
100 secondsThis is not just a computing scholarship. It is a multi-year research path, so the supervisor, problem, and evidence of research stamina matter most.
Concrete exampleA machine-learning applicant should name the lab problem they want to work on, not only say they like AI.
Best next stepShortlist supervisors and write a one-page research-fit note before applying.

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  1. https://www.a-star.edu.sg/scholarships/home/scholarships/ags--scholarship
  2. https://www.a-star.edu.sg/scholarships/home/scholarships