Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2023 is a merit-based award for all international students with extraordinary academic records. SINGA programme attracts the outstanding brains of the world to pursue their PhD in the best institutions in Singapore. All the graduates can pursue their PhD in the field of science and technology under this international fully-funded scholarship programme in one of the world’s most academically advanced countries. This international graduate award is a full-time research scholarship in which the fellows will be monitored by top-class supervisors and peers and helps them gain excellence in their respective research work and fields.
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). PhD training will be carried out in English at the chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes such as 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 PhD 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, successful candidates can pursue their PhD education in Singapore, establish global links and take their research careers to greater heights. SINGA fosters a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. Successful candidates will be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.
Eligibility
Open 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
Funding Details
The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
Tuition fees
The monthly stipend of S$2,200 will be increased to S$2,700 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination
One-time airfare grants of up to S$1,500
One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000
How to Apply
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
The submission deadline for January 2023 intake is 1 June 2022 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time).
To know further about the scholarship programme, please click here.
