Graduate Students

We welcome PhD and Masters applicants who want to design, build, and evaluate cognitive interfaces that improve attention, learning, and wellbeing.

Your Fit With the Lab

We look for candidates who can bridge technical depth with human-centered research.

Strong coding and prototyping skills (e.g. AI/ML, HCI systems, sensing)

Clear curiosity about human cognition, behavior, or wellbeing technologies

Evidence of research thinking: experiments, evaluation, or analytical writing

Portfolio depth in one or more areas: interface design, machine learning, or data analysis

How to Apply

A focused application with clear research alignment helps us review efficiently.

  1. 1

    Email your application package

    Send your CV, transcript (if available), research interests, and portfolio links to samantha.chan@ntu.edu.sg with subject: "[Graduate Application] YOUR NAME".

  2. 2

    Apply via NTU portal

    Submit the official NTU graduate application and indicate interest in Prof. Samantha Chan's group.

    Visit application portal

    Deadlines: 31 January (Aug intake) · 31 July (Jan intake)

  3. 3

    Highlight your strongest work

    Share project write-ups, publications, prototypes, code, or demo videos that make your individual contributions clear.

Funding & Scholarships

You may apply through standard NTU scholarships or aligned national programs.

President's Graduate Scholarship

Bond-free, stipend support

NTU Research Scholarship

Open to local and international candidates

SINGA Scholarship

International applicants

Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship

Singapore citizens