The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) for PhD studies in Science and Engineering at A*STAR REesearch Institutes

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) for PhD studies in Science and Engineering at A*STAR REesearch Institutes – The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is offering international candidates scholarships for PhD studies in Science and Engineering at A*STAR research institutes and NTU/NUS/SUTD/SMU to enhance research knowledge and gain insight from a wide range of industry leaders and researchers in Singapore.

SINGA is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Singapore’s Autonomous Universities – Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Management University (SMU), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Degree level

PhD

Deadlines

1 June : For January intake (the following year) – A*STAR and NTU only

1 December : For August intake (the following year)

Who can apply

Applicant must:

International graduates with excellent academic achievements and a passion for research;
Be current BSc/MSc students and graduates;
Have strong passion for research and excellent academic performance;
Have strong academic references;
Be proficient in both spoken and written English.

What the scholarship offers

Funding support for up to four years of PhD studies;
Supervision by outstanding researchers at A*STAR and the universities;
Full coverage of tuition fees;
Monthly stipend;
One-time airfare grant;
One-time settling-in allowance.

Fields of Study

PhD programmes broadly fall under four research area categories:

Biomedical Sciences;
Computing and Information Sciences;
Engineering and Technology;
Physical Sciences.

Application Process

Submit an online application form by clicking on the following link: Softcopies of the following supporting documents must be uploaded during your online application:

Compulsory:

Passport;
A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format;
Bachelor’s Academic Transcripts (in English translation);
Bachelor’s Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred;
Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation);
Master’s Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) 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).

Contact

For any SINGA related queries, please email [email protected].

For technical issues (e.g. account registration / login / password recovery), please refer to technical FAQ here. For further assistance, please email [email protected] with a screenshot of the issue faced.