The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), administered jointly by the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) and five prominent Singaporean universities, is currently accepting applications for its August 2025 intake. This prestigious scholarship is exclusively available for individuals seeking to pursue PhD or EngD degrees at NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU, or SIT University. Applicants from around the globe are encouraged to apply, as SINGA provides comprehensive coverage of all expenses related to the doctoral program.

One distinguishing feature of SINGA is its streamlined application process, which does not require GRE, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT I & II, or GATE scores at the time of application. However, depending on the specific university’s requirements, these scores may be requested later in the admission process. Candidates selected for an interview will undergo an assessment of their proficiency in spoken and written English by the selection panel. Successful candidates will be awarded the SINGA scholarship for a duration of four years, supporting them throughout their research journey in Singapore.

Benefits of International Graduate

• SINGA covers the full tuition fees of the awardees.
• The fellows will get a monthly stipend of S$ 2,200.
• The monthly stipend will be increased to S$ 2700 after qualifying for the first examination.
• The fellow will receive a one-time airfare grant of up to S$ 1500.
• The fellows will receive a one-time settlement grant of S$ 1000.
• The settling-in allowance will be provided for up to S$ 1,000.

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Eligibility of International Graduate

• The applicants must be international students.
• The applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree.
• The applicants must have excellent academic results.
• The applicant must be proficient in the English language.
• SINGA needs no specific certificate for English Language Proficiency as it can be assessed during the interview. However, an English Language Certificate can be a requirement of the individual university.
• Singaporean nationals or candidates who already have completed tertiary education in Singapore can not apply.
• The applicants who wish to apply for the master’s program are not eligible.
• Only the candidates who want to pursue their Ph.D. in science and engineering are eligible.
• PhD courses for social sciences, humanities, economics, etc are not eligible.

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Required Documents

All necessary documents are to be submitted online.

• Passport
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic Transcripts
• Recommendation Letters: 2 Recommendation Reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees)
• Motivation Letter for Scholarship
• Not Compulsory: IELTS/TOEFL
• There is no application fee for SINGA.

Application

• Review the Requirements: Read carefully about the scholarship requirements and the eligibility criteria.
• Collect the Documents: Start preparing the documents that have been required.
• Start Your Application: Browse the research projects, and apply online.

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