A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP): 1 Dec 2026 round
Last date 1 December 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
ForMaster's / PhD
What A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP): 1 Dec 2026 round is
1–2 year funded research attachment at A*STAR Singapore for PhD students of overseas (incl. Indian) universities, under joint supervision
Who can apply
PhD students at Indian (or other non-Singapore) universities whose supervisor has an A*STAR collaborator willing to co-nominate; undergrads and master's-only students are out
The organiser's rules Overseas-based postgraduate/PhD students nominated jointly by home-university and A*STAR supervisors; bachelor's with at least Second-Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent; strong research record
What it pays
“Monthly stipend Monthly housing allowance One-time IT allowance One-time airfare grant One-time settling-in allowance Visa Cost Medical insurance Conference allowance”
Important dates
- Last date
- 1 December 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on A*STAR, Singapore's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from A*STAR, Singapore's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“A*STAR Research Attachment Programme – 1 Jun and 1 Dec”
Desk notes
Standing twice-yearly nomination dates (page: 'A*STAR researchers should submit nominations by 1 June or 1 December each year'). The A*STAR researcher submits, not the student, start by finding an A*STAR co-supervisor. Not a degree; editor may prefer lane A-research/International.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP): 1 Dec 2026 round?
The last date is 1 December 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). A*STAR, Singapore's own page says: "A*STAR Research Attachment Programme – 1 Jun and 1 Dec."
Who can apply for A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP): 1 Dec 2026 round?
PhD students at Indian (or other non-Singapore) universities whose supervisor has an A*STAR collaborator willing to co-nominate; undergrads and master's-only students are out. In the organiser's words: Overseas-based postgraduate/PhD students nominated jointly by home-university and A*STAR supervisors; bachelor's with at least Second-Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent; strong research record.
How much does A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP): 1 Dec 2026 round pay?
A*STAR, Singapore's page says: "Monthly stipend Monthly housing allowance One-time IT allowance One-time airfare grant One-time settling-in allowance Visa Cost Medical insurance Conference allowance."
Where do I apply for A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP): 1 Dec 2026 round?
On A*STAR, Singapore's own site: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/scholarships/home/international-awards/astar-research-attachment-programme-arap. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.