Singapore International Graduate Award 2020 Scholarships for PhD study in Singapore (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 1 December 2019 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)

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.

Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And 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.

Research Areas

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:

• Biomedical Sciences; and
• Physical Science and Engineering.

More information on:

A*STAR Supervisors and Projects

NTU Supervisors and Projects

NUS Supervisors and Projects

SUTD Supervisors and Projects

Eligibility Requirements

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$2,000, which will be increased 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*

* Subject to terms and conditionsEstimated cost of living in Singapore

Items	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. Identification card or 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.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Singapore International Graduate Award 2020 Scholarships