The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
Ph.D. training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or SUTD. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS, or SUTD.
SINGA fosters a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. You’ll be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities in Singapore.
Program Details
- Host Institutions: Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) or Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) in Singapore.
- Area: Biomedical Sciences, Physical Science and Engineering.
- Number of awards: Not specified.
- Duration : Normal program duration.
- Eligible countries: Open to all Nationalities
Singapore International Graduate Award Benefits
The program is fully funded and provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies, including:
- Tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of S$ 2,200, which will be increased to S$ 2,700 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination
- One-time airfare grant of up to S$ 1,500
- One-time settling-in allowance of S$ 1,000.
Estimated cost of living in Singapore
Items | Per Student Per Month (S$) | |
---|---|---|
Food | University Canteens | 250 – 350 |
Meals outside Campus | 450 – 600 | |
Accommodation (based on a single room) | On – Campus* | 400 – 700 |
Transport Expenses (local) | 100 – 150 | |
Other Expenses (stationery, laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.) | 400 – 500 | |
Total Estimated Cost of Living | 1,400 – 2,000 |
*Priority for on-campus accommodation is usually given to first year students.
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Singapore International Graduate Award Eligibility
To apply for this scholarship to study in Asia, must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
- Good skills in written and spoken English
- Good reports from academic referees
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.
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How to Apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award ?
Eligible applicants who would like to apply for the scholarship must follow the steps below to submit their applications.
- Click on the apply button below to apply through the online application platform.
- Upload required documents
- Identification card or Passport
- A recent passport-sized photo (in.jpeg or.png format)
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic transcripts (English translation).
- Bachelor’s Degree certificate(s) / scroll(s) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred (English translation).
- 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).
- GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results (Optional). However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.
- You will be required to indicate your choices of supervisor in the application form.
- Do NOT mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.
Useful links:
- A*STAR Supervisors and Projects (August intake only),
- NTU Supervisors and Projects (January and August intakes),
- NUS Supervisors and Projects (August intake only),
- SMU Supervisors and Projects (August intake only),
- SUTD Supervisors and Projects (August intake only).
The deadline to submit applications for January 2025 intake (Exclusively open for NTU applications only) is (23:59 GMT+8). Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks of the application closing date. For more details on the Singapore International Graduate Award, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
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