Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy PhD Scholarship

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy PhD Scholarship (LKYSPP) is located in one of the most dynamic hubs for international policymaking and research—Singapore.

This Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship offers full funding, generous stipends, and world-class academic training, making it one of the most attractive opportunities for aspiring scholars in social sciences and international affairs.

Unlike many fellowships, this one comes with no service bonds or commitments, giving you the freedom to pursue your academic ambitions while focusing fully on research and innovation.

To be considered for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy PhD Scholarship, you must:

• Be Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, or International Students

• Be intending to pursue any graduate programme at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

• Have at least 2 years of work experience

• Have an academic background in Social Science and a deep interest in international affairs.

• Possess a relevant Master’s degree.

• Before passing the PhD Qualifying Examination, Singapore Citizens receive a monthly stipend of SGD S$2,800, while Singapore Permanent Residents receive SGD S$2,400, and International Students are awarded SGD S$2,200.

• After successfully passing the Qualifying Examination, the stipend increases to SGD S$3,300 for Singapore Citizens, SGD S$2,900 for Singapore Permanent Residents, and SGD S$2,700 for International Students.

• The award is typically granted for a duration of three years, providing stable financial support during the program.

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  Applicants may apply for the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship within their admissions application through GradApp and fulfill additional scholarship application requirements stated there.

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  Click the button below to visit the program’s webpage and begin your application.