AI Accelerated Masters Programme - AI Singapore
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AISG AI Accelerated Masters Programme
The AISG AI Accelerated Masters Programme (AMP) is part of AISG’s Research programme which nurtures local AI talent and fosters interest in advanced fundamental AI research. The AMP empowers students to expedite their academic research journey by obtaining a Masters by Research degree within a year after completing their undergraduate studies in one of the Singapore-based Autonomous Universities (AUs)*. Our hope is that these talents will contribute to the other pillars of AI Singapore, the local AI eco-system and the society.
Key Highlights
Singaporean applicants only
Two years of support in two phases:
– An allowance support of S$2,000 monthly during their undergraduate period up to a year and;
– A competitive stipend of up to S$3,500 monthly during Masters period up to a year with full tuition fee coverage for Masters studies
Additional benefits include conference allowances, along with other allowances for Masters Dissertation
Key Research Focus Themes
Trustworthy and explainable AI
Boost AI adoption
Build on Singapore’s “trust” brand
Privacy-aware AI
Demand from regulators and consumers
Learn from sensitive datasets while preserving the privacy of Individuals
Resource-efficient AI
Small-country – small dataset
Learning from small but quality datasets
Collaborative AI
Strengths in NLP and diversity as a testbed
Continuous Learning AI
Autonomous incremental learning AI towards Artificial General Intelligence
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be Singaporean
Currently in their penultimate (second final year) of undergraduate studies at one of the Singapore-based AUs
Must have the intention to pursue a Masters by Research within the same faculty and institution enrolled for undergraduate and
Must demonstrate relevant AI Research Experiences either
– by completing at least one academic year of an AI-related project in the UROP or equivalent programmes, OR
– by completing at least nine months of AI research-based internship/attachment with an AI expert, OR
– by publishing at least one AI publication in the main fundamental track of an AI conference as the first or co-first author
For further details of the eligibility criteria, please refer to the
“AI Accelerated Masters Programme Information, Section 4” document.
Application Process
For students:
The AI Singapore Accelerated Masters programme is a nomination-based application. The universities will recommend suitable applicants to AISG. Please contact your faculty administrator and/or supervisor to state your interest.
For university faculty administrators:
Please reach out to
research@aisingapore.org
to gain access to the administrator accounts for the application portal.
Reference Documents
Resource:
Recommendation for a Strong AISG AI AMP Application
Application Form – 24 February 2025 (For Reference Only)
AI Accelerated Masters Programme Information – 4 July 2025
AI Accelerated Masters Programme Endorsement Form
Latest Update (4 July 2025):
AI Singapore – AI Accelerated Masters Programme Information – 4 July 2025
a. The application deadline has been extended from 7 July 2025 to 10 July 2025. This adjustment aims to allow for more applications to be processed by the various institutions.
Relevant News
Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives launched to uplift Singapore’s economic potential
(MCI, 1 Mar 2024)
S’pore goes full throttle on AI to secure future for workforce; allocates $500m for advanced hardware
(Straits Times, 1 Mar 2024)
Singapore aims to build AI talent pool through accelerated masters programme, visiting professorships
(CNA, 1 Mar 2024)
AI talent, knowledge to be boosted with new initiatives
(CNA, 9 Mar 2024)
Nomination Submission Portal
(Closing Date of Nomination: 10 July 2025, 5PM)
For any enquiries regarding this AI Accelerated Masters Programme,
* Autonomous Universities (AUs): National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
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