A*STAR collaboration
in Singapore
Joint A*STAR - King's College London PhD studentships in Data-Driven Health

Up to four 4-year fully funded ‘Joint A*STAR - EPSRC DRIVE-Health Studentships’ are available to support PhDs commencing in October 2025, covering tuition fees, stipend, and bench fee. Please click on the projects available below.
Applications are accepted from citizens of the UK, the EU, the USA, Canada, Latin America, and Australia.
Students recruited to these studentships must spend a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 24 months at A*STAR Research Institute in Singapore with the named A*STAR supervisor(s) as part of the research and training programme.
Please read the Key Dates and How to Apply sections below on this joint collaboration with A*STAR. Apart from the regular DRIVE-Health entry requirements and application process, A*STAR applicants will have a 2-tier interview process: by a KCL academic panel and a panel from Singapore.
The project portfolio below is for the 2025 round of applications, which is now closed.
Prospective candidates have been notified and interviews will take place during the last week of March 2025.
Key dates - A*STAR projects
- Applications submitted by the closing date of Thursday 6 February 2025 will be considered by the CDT. We will contact shortlisted applicants with information about this part of the recruitment process.
- Candidates will be invited to attend interview(s). Interviews are projected to take place in March 2025.
- Project selection will be through a panel interview chaired by CDT Directors at EPSRC DRIVE-Health and relevant supervisors from A*STAR Institute followed by informal discussion with prospective supervisors.
- Successful candidates are required to accept their conditional places by 14 April 2025.
- If you have any questions related to the specific project you are applying for, please contact the main supervisor of the project directly.
For any other questions about the recruitment process, please email us at drive-health-cdt@kcl.ac.uk.
We are now accepting applications for 1 October 2025
How to apply - A*STAR projects
Candidates should possess or be expected to achieve a 1st or upper 2nd class degree in a relevant subject including the biosciences, computer science, mathematics, statistics, data science, chemistry, physics, and be enthusiastic about combining their expertise with other disciplines in the field of healthcare.
Important information for International Students:
It is the responsibility of the student to apply for their Student Visa. Please note that the EPSRC DRIVE-Health studentship does not cover the visa application fees or the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) required for access to the National Health Service. The IHS is mandatory for anyone entering the UK on a Student Visa and is currently £776 per year for each year of study. Further detail can be found under the International Students tab below.