NIE Overseas Graduate Scholarship (PhD in Music)

About the role

The National Institute of Education Overseas Graduate Scholarship (NIE OGS) sponsors outstanding candidates to pursue full-time doctoral studies overseas. The programme is open to applicants wishing to do a PhD in Music within the Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) Department at NIE, which trains arts educators in drama, music and visual art. Research should be grounded in music and engage contemporary developments in a technology-pervasive world, spanning musical art and sound arts and speaking to Singapore's multicultural context.

Required profile

• Singapore citizen.
• At least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree, or a Master's degree, in Music or a related field.
• Familiarity with the Singapore education system, with at least three years of teaching experience in a K-12 or pre-tertiary institution.
• Excellent academic records, with relevant teaching and some research experience.
• Experience in music-related research, academic publishing and presenting at international or regional conferences is highly preferred.
• A strong record of artistic or professional practice, such as performance, composition, conducting or music production, where relevant.
• Demonstrated commitment to becoming an academic staff member at NIE in teaching, research and service in Music and Music Education.

What we offer

• Scholarship tenure of three years, with possible extension to a fourth year for scholars in the United States whose minimum candidature is at least four years.
• Two economy class air tickets (commencement, completion and return to Singapore for thesis data collection).
• Overseas maintenance allowance, stipend, pre-studies and thesis allowances.
• Tuition and other compulsory fees covered.
• Conference and fieldwork grants by application.
• Possibility of a few months' service at the Ministry of Education headquarters before starting doctoral studies.
• Bond to serve NIE NTU as an employee for five years after obtaining the doctorate.

Applications, including a CV, a 2-page research proposal, a 4-page commitment statement, thesis abstracts, research works, certificates, letters of offer and two referee reports, are submitted through Workday by 30 November 2026. Only complete applications are considered.