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K S Sandhu Graduate Scholarship: 2026 Profile & Research Commitments

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For graduate applicants, this profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.

Sponsor: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak InstituteBond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Primarily Singapore

Last updated 30 Nov 2025

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  1. Scholarship Snapshot
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Q: What does K S Sandhu Graduate Scholarship: 2026 Profile & Research Commitments cover?
A: Master's students eyeing Southeast Asian research can leverage this ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute award-learn about the stipend, assistantship duties, and bond requirements.
TL;DR For graduate applicants, this profile summarises eligibility, what’s covered, and bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.
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1 secondThis is a postgraduate Southeast Asia research scholarship with assistantship duties and a bond.
10 secondsCheck your field fit, Singapore university master's plan, assistantship load, and one-year ISEAS Research Associate commitment.
100 secondsThe strongest applications connect a clear research question, data or method fit, references, CV, and ISEAS regional priorities.
Concrete exampleA GIS or data science proposal on ASEAN urbanisation fits better than a generic master's statement with no Southeast Asia focus.
Best next stepDraft one research question and test it against ISEAS' current research areas.

Benchmark it against other postgraduate public-service awards inside our Scholarship Matcher so you can weigh stipend sizes, research expectations, and bond terms before committing to ISEAS.

Scholarship Snapshot

  • Status: 2025 listing showed a 31 March 2025 closing date (page last modified 19 Feb 2025; checked 30 Nov 2025). Check the official page for the next cycle.
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Sources

  1. https://www.iseas.edu.sg/about-us/opportunities/scholarships/k-s-sandhu-graduate-scholarship
  2. https://sggovterp.wd102.myworkdayjobs.com/PublicServiceCareers/job/ISEAS_Yusof-Ishak-Institute/ISEAS-KS-Sandhu-Graduate-Scholarship-2025_JR-10000037044