Singapore International Graduate Award 2025 | SINGA
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results, and strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in Science and Engineering at a Singapore University.
Interested students can choose to do PhD or EngD training at A*STAR research institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD or EngD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT
Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you can pursue your PhD or EngD education in Singapore, establish global links and take your research career to greater heights.
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
Pursue your PhD education in Singapore with SINGA and take your research to greater heights./ Singapore International Graduate Award
Eligibility
Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not able eligible.
Good skills in written and spoken English
Good reports from academic referees.
Coverage
The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
Tuition fees, Monthly stipend of S$2,700 which will be increased to S$3,200 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
Application Procedure
1. *Browse PhD Research Projects*
Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.
2. *Documents Required*
Do prepare the following documents in advance before applying.
Note: Do NOT mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.
a. Valid Passport
b. A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
3. *Transcripts & Reports*
ALL transcripts need to be in English translation
Mandatory
* Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic transcripts.
* 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.
* 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).
* Applicants applying to NUS supervisors/projects are required to submit your GRE scores in your SINGA application form./ Singapore International Graduate Award
* For all other applicants, you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory GRE scores as part of the university admission requirement.
* The submission of IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the important information below.
a. Please ensure that the information you provide during account registration in the application portal is accurate, as the information will be used for verification upon your first log-in.
b. Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.
c. Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.
d. Please submit your applications as early as possible. This will provide ample time for your referees to submit their online recommendation reports before the application deadline, as only applications with 2 recommendation reports will be processed.
e. Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online application form is correct and accurate before you submit the application. Amendments to the application will NOT be possible after it is submitted. / Singapore International Graduate Award
Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
Click on the official website here to apply: a-star.edu.sg
Credit to: Agency for Science, Technology and Research ( A*STAR)