Applications are now open for the prestigious NUS Amgen Scholars Program 2025 at the National University of Singapore (NUS). This is a fully funded summer internship opportunity designed for talented undergraduate students across Asia, offering an immersive 8-week research experience in Singapore. The program, aimed at fostering scientific discovery, also features an international symposium in Kyoto, Japan, where participants will present their research projects.
The NUS Amgen Scholars Program 2025 is an intensive research internship hosted by the National University of Singapore. This 8-week program runs from June 2 to August 1, 2025, and includes a unique international component: a symposium in Kyoto, Japan, held from August 5 to August 7, 2025. Successful scholars will have the opportunity to travel to Japan to share their research findings, network with peers, and engage with experts from various scientific fields.
Key Details:
- Host Country: Singapore
- Internship Duration: 2 months (June 2 – August 1, 2025)
- Symposium Dates: August 5 – August 7, 2025, in Kyoto, Japan
- Application Fee: None
- IELTS Requirement: Not required if your university provides a letter stating English is the medium of instruction.
Financial Coverage
- Travel Expenses: Round-trip airfare to Singapore and return tickets from Japan to your home country.
- Accommodation: Fully arranged and provided by NUS for the entire internship duration.
- Stipend: A generous stipend of SGD 6,000 covering meals and local transportation within Singapore.
- Visa Costs: All visa application fees for Singapore and Japan are covered.
- Meals and Transportation: Funding provided for daily meals and transportation costs during the internship and symposium.
Areas of Research
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Anatomy
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Eligibility Criteria
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at a university in Asia.
- Have completed at least one year of undergraduate study.
- Demonstrate a strong academic record.
- Provide proof of English proficiency (a letter from the university if English is the main language of instruction is sufficient).
- Be a national of one of the eligible countries listed below.
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Eligible Countries
Students currently studying in universities based in the following regions are eligible to apply:
- Eastern Asia: China, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Taiwan, North Korea, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea
- South-Eastern Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
- Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
- Southern Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Western Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, UAE, Yemen
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- A recent portrait photo
- Personal identification (passport or national ID)
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency
- Latest CV or resume
- Letters of recommendation (preferably from academic mentors)
Please refer to the Amgen Application Checklist 2025 for detailed submission guidelines.
Program Timeline
- Application Deadline: February 1, 2025 (6:00 PM GMT+8)
- Notification of Acceptance: Mid-March 2025
- Arrival in Singapore: May 31 – June 1, 2025
- Internship Start Date: June 2, 2025
- Internship End Date: August 1, 2025
- Travel to Kyoto, Japan: August 4, 2025
- Asia Symposium in Japan: August 5 – August 7, 2025
- Return to Home Country: August 7, 2025
How to Apply
- The application process is conducted online.
- Interested candidates must fill out the online application form available on the official program website.
- Be sure to complete the form and upload all required documents before the deadline.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025