Warwick A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP)

The Warwick - A*STAR Research Attachment Programme offers fully funded 4 year PhD studentships in Interdisciplinary Research, with students spending 2 years at Warwick and 2 years in Singapore at an A*STAR institute.

How to Apply

The deadline for applications for 2026/27 is 15 February 2026. Please send a CV, covering letter, personal statement and two reference letters to arap@warwick.ac.uk. Interviews will likely take place in March (date TBC).

How it works

Students are jointly supervised by a Warwick and an A*STAR supervisor.
Pairs of supervisors in Warwick and Singapore propose joint projects with the experimental work divided between the student's time in their Warwick lab and their Singapore lab.
Prospective students are encouraged to approach prospective supervisors to discuss projects. A list of our current supervisors is available here.

Entry Requirements

Home/UK applicants can apply to this programme.
A strong first or an upper second undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualifications) in Physical Sciences (eg Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Plant Sciences) or Life Sciences (eg Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science).
Research training will be given in both Warwick and Singapore. Nonetheless, previous practical laboratory experience may be an advantage.
Maths A level or equivalent training is desirable.

Application Process

Please send a CV, covering letter, personal statement and two references to arap@warwick.ac.uk.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 15 February 2026, with interviews to be held in March (TBC).

Life as an ARAP student

Our ARAP students are part of a 9,000-strong postgraduate community at Warwick, with a wide range of facilities and extracurricular activities to get involved in outside of the programme. Hear from recent ARAP graduate Kavana about her experience.