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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 your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, 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.
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$2,200 which will be increased to S$2,700 after the passing of the
Qualifying Examination
One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500
One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000
Estimated cost of living in Singapore
Item
Per Student Per Month (S$)
Food
University Canteens
250 – 350
Meals outside Campus
450 – 600
Accommodation (based on a single room)
On – Campus*
400 – 700
Transport Expenses (local)
100 – 150
Other Expenses (stationary, laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.)
400 – 500
Total Estimated Cost of Living
1,400 – 2,000
*Priority for on-campus accommodation is usually given to first year students.
Application Procedure
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
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.