CSA-National Cybersecurity R&D Lab Scholarship (NCLS): 2026 Profile

Q: What does CSA-National Cybersecurity R&D Lab Scholarship (NCLS): 2026 Profile cover?
A: Tuition coverage, stipend structure, and post-award commitments for the CSA-National Cybersecurity R&D Lab Scholarship backing NUS Master of Computing candidates.

TL;DR
NCLS funds your NUS cybersecurity Master's tuition, pays stipends for up to 18 months, and grants a $5,000 project fund in exchange for a one-year post-graduation stint with NCL, a Singapore PhD programme, or the local cybersecurity industry. Admission to an eligible NUS Master's track is required before invitations go out.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application by Invitation (last verified 2025-10-03)
• Official Listing: CSA-National Cybersecurity R&D Lab Scholarship
• Who It Targets: NUS Master of Computing (or related) coursework and research candidates specialising in cybersecurity
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens or PRs admitted to an eligible NUS Master's programme with a cyber focus, maintaining strong academic standing (CAP 4.0) and a commitment to grow the national cybersecurity talent pipeline
• Tenable Programmes: NUS Master of Computing (General, Computer Science, Infocomm Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems specialisations) and other NUS science or engineering Master's by research with cybersecurity dissertations
• Service Expectation: Minimum one-year contribution to NCL, a Singapore PhD programme, or Singapore's cybersecurity industry upon graduation

Award Components

• Full tuition (after MOE Tuition Grant) for the NUS Master's programme
• Monthly stipend for up to 18 months (S$3,500 for Singapore Citizens; S$