- The A*STAR ACIS Scholarship supports PhD students in AI, machine learning, data science, and computational simulation. - Benefits include monthly stipends (up to SGD 5,800), full tuition, and 12 months of overseas research funding. - Application deadline for 2026 Semester 2 is August 1, 2026. - Key requirements: 2nd Upper Class Honours degree, PhD admission at a partner university, and a strong research proposal. - Success strategy: Secure supervisor alignment early, focus on research narrative over GPA, and use tools like Zotero and Overleaf.