Plus some living expenses, roughly $700 per month if you plan well.

I am not sure whether those Research scholars need to pay the tuition fee if they fail to pass the PhD QE.

For more details, see SOC website:

http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/graduateprog/phdgp_app.htm

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