2016 NUS Stanford Distinguished Fellowship Details

About the 2016 NUS Stanford Distinguished Fellowship

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) are pleased to announce fellowships for applicants of all nationalities to conduct research related to contemporary Southeast Asia.

The mission of the university is to contribute society through the advancement of knowledge and learning in the humanities and social sciences.

The university distinguished in education, research, social commitment and the vibrancy of its community.

Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not English should submit their TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score as evidence of their proficiency in the English language.

Fellowships are available for conducting research at National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford).

Eligible Courses:

Fellowships are awarded to conduct research related to contemporary Southeast Asia.

Scholarship Award:  

Fellowships will normally begin and end within the period from 1st June 2016 to 31st August 2017. Each fellowship will cover one roundtrip economy-class airfare from the fellow’s country of residence to NUS (or Stanford), continuing on to Stanford (or NUS), and returning from Stanford (or NUS) to the fellow’s country of residence, and will include a stipend of US$ 7500 per month during the fellowship period.

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA and Singapore

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants should meet the following criteria below in order to be eligible for the scholarship:
-Candidates may be of any nationality or seniority

-Interested individuals with backgrounds or positions in the social sciences or humanities are encouraged to apply.

Nationality:

Candidates of any nationality or seniority are eligible.

College Admission Requirements:

Entrance Requirement: Interested individuals with backgrounds or positions in the social sciences or humanities are encouraged to apply.

English Language Requirement: Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not English should submit their TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score as evidence of their proficiency in the English language. As such, only if the applicant meets both criteria, i.e. native tongue is not in English AND medium of university instruction is not in English, must they submit the TOEFL/IELTS. However, as some Departments/Programmes may be more stringent in their requirement, please check the website of the respective Department(s)/Programme(s) applicants are applying to or contact them directly if they are unsure.

Test Requirement: The following minimum TOEFL score is required: 85 for the internet-based test (with a minimum score of 22 for the writing section); or 580 for the paper-based test; or 237 for the computer-based test. Alternatively, an IELTS result of 6.0 is required. Some Departments/Programmes may set higher requirements than those stated above e.g., the Master of Social Work requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. TOEFL or IELTS results are only valid for two years after the test and the validity should not expire before the beginning of the application period for the coursework programme. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has indicated that score reports are valid only if the university receives them directly from ETS.

Supporting Material:

Applicants should submit the following six (6) items:
-a project statement (not exceeding three pages) that addresses the candidate’s research project’s central analytic question(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific research outcomes envisaged.
-a detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period including dates of anticipated residence at NUS and at Stanford.
-a sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.
-the candidate’s full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
-full contact information, including email addresses, for three (3) academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.
-full contact information for the applicant including an email address.

How to Apply:

Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford by e-mail and also by post.

Application Deadline:

Complete applications are due by 1st March 2016.

Scholarship Website