SINGA Awards are given every year to top students from all over the world. Awards are available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

They want to encourage more such exchanges, to build friendships and mutual understanding. This is why they are introducing a new Singapore International Graduate Award (or SINGA), for international students to do their Ph.D. training in a multi-disciplinary environment in Singapore. 240 SINGA Awards will be given every year to top students from all over the world.

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.

International students with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent academic qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in English are encouraged to apply for this award. TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE are NOT required. However, Applicants may indicate their scores in the online application form if they have already taken any of these tests. If applicants are invited for an interview, the selection panel will assess your command of spoken and written English during the interview. The selection process will not be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2018
• Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
• Study Subject: Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:
  • Biomedical Sciences; and
  • Physical Science and Engineering.

  More information on:

  A*STAR Supervisors and Projects

  NTU Supervisors and Projects

  NUS Supervisors and Projects

  SUTD Supervisors and Projects

  Please note that you will be required to indicate your choices of supervisor in the application form.

• Scholarship Award: The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
  • Tuition fees
  • Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 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*

  * Subject to terms and conditions

  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 (stationary, 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.

• Number of Scholarships: 650 SINGA Awards will be given every year to top students from all over the world.
• Nationality:  International students
• Scholarship can be taken in Singapore

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply.
• Entrance Requirements: To be eligible to apply:
  • 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.
• English Language Requirements: TOEFL, IELTS and GRE are NOT required. However, Applicants may indicate their scores in the online application form if they have already taken any of these tests. If they are invited for an interview, the selection panel will assess your command of spoken and written English during the interview. The selection process will not be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply: 1. Browse PhD Research Projects

Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.

Optional

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.

Online Application

Scholarship Link