Singapore International Graduate Award for PhD Studies in Singapore

Deadline: 1 December 2021
Open to: international graduates
Benefits: fully funded

Description

Applications for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) are now open. Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region and with the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), you can pursue your PhD education in Singapore, establish global links and take your research career to greater heights.

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).

PhD 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.

Research Areas

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:

Biomedical Sciences; and
Physical Science and Engineering.

Eligibility

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.

Benefits

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

How to apply?

Browse PhD Research Projects: Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.
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.
- Passport
- A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
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.

Please read the important information below.

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.
Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.
Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.
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.
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.

Submission deadline for August 2022 intake: December 1, 2021 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks from the application closing date.

For more information, please visit the official website.