Applications are open for the Muis Postgraduate Scholarship

Applications are now open for the Muis Postgraduate Scholarship for the academic year 2015/2016. The scholarship aims to develop local Muslim scholars and learned persons specialising in various fields of study relevant for the continuing development of the Singapore Muslim community. Two to three scholarships are awarded every year. 

The scholarship is awarded for full-time postgraduate studies at reputable learning institutions locally or overseas. It includes tuition fees, living expenses, costs of relevant developmental programmes and other approved fees. These will be provided within the stipulated period of study. Upon completion of studies, successful candidates will be required to serve a bond with Muis or other approved agencies in consultation with Muis.

Outstanding graduates from local and overseas universities with a keen interest to pursue further studies on Islam, Muslim societies and other relevant fields may apply. Applicants must be Muslim citizens or permanent residents, or children of Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and preferably be aged between 21 and 40 years old at time of application.

Preferred fields of study include: 

Islamic sciences (such as Quranic exegesis, Quran & sunnah, Islamic jurisprudence)
Islam and contemporary thought
Islam and interfaith studies
Islam and comparative religion
Islam and comparative law
Islamic education (curriculum and instruction)

All applications should be sent in by 22 May. Forms can be downloaded here.

More information is available here.