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.

Moreover, Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. Also, with SINGA, you can pursue your PhD 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 multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.

PhD Candidates receiving Singapore International Graduate Award

Successful PhD candidates under the Singapore International Graduate Award will receive the following:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of S$2,000, subject to increment up 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

Who is eligible for the Singapore Award?

Singapore International Graduate Award is open to all students seeking PhD degree. Moreover, the candidates must demonstrate:

• Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Likewise, Good skills in written and spoken English
• Also, Good reports from academic referees

How to apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award?

Applicants can apply for the Singapore International Award through the online portal. Moreover, the candidates must identify their PhD Research topic and apply for the award.

While applying for the award, the candidates must also submit the necessary documents. However, the candidates must submit the documents online. Postal mail will not be eligible for the award consideration.

Among the documentation, the candidates must submit:

• An identification card or Passport
• Further, a recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
• 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.
• Likewise, 2 recommendation reports (the referees must complete and submit online).
• GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results.

Moreover, the documentation must be in English.

Deadline

The deadline for the Singapore Graduate Award is on 1 December 2019.