Singapore International Graduate Award (singa) 2024 | Fully-Funded Scholarship

Singapore’s education system is divided into three subject areas. Institutes of Education—there is only one institute of education, the Institute of Technical Education – polytechnics offering specialized education and other institutes, like arts academies. Singapore has private and public schools and international branches of other institutes as well. It follows a European pattern for study timings; an undergraduate program normally takes three to four years to complete. While special programs, like medicine or engineering, normally take four years.

The postgraduate degree normally takes two years to complete, while some postgraduate programs, like a teaching certificate, can be completed in one year. A doctoral program takes two to five years to complete.

As a main hub for science, finance, and technology, Singapore has placed a strong emphasis on STEM subjects.

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), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore Management University (SMU).

Ph.D. training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD, or SMU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a Ph.D. degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD, or SMU.

Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you can pursue your Ph.D. 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 multicultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Degree Level:

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA) 2024 | Fully-Funded Scholarship is available to undertake Ph.D. level programs at Nanyang Technological University Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore Management University.

Available Subjects:

The following subject is available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

The award 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

Eligible Nationalities:

All Nationalities

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open for application to all 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.

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).

Optional

GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.

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.

How To Apply

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