The Singapore
International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for
Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological
University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). 240 SINGA
Awards will be given each year to international students. The award
provides financial support for up to 4 years of PhD studies. Students
with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent academic
qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in English are
encouraged to apply for this award. Applications for the January 2014
intake should be received before or on June 1, 2013.
Study
Subject(s):
Scholarships are
provided in Science & Engineering. Applicants can pursue a PhD degree
in any field of study for which they can demonstrate interest and
capability. The PhD projects under SINGA are research based, not clinical
based.
Course
Level:
This scholarship is
available for pursuing PhD degree level at the Agency for Science,
Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University of Singapore (NUS), or
Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Scholarship
Provider:
The Singapore International
Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science,
Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Scholarship
can be taken at:
Singapore
Eligibility:
-Open to all
international students
-Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
-Good skills in written and spoken English
-Good reports from academic referees.
Scholarship
Open for International Students:
International applicants
can apply for the award.
Scholarship
Description:
A*STAR is
Singapore’s leading research agency that complements research and PhD education
through its state-of-the-art facilities and renowned scientists located at
integrated research campuses – Biopolis and Fusionopolis – for Biomedical
Sciences and Physical Sciences & Engineering research respectively. With 14
research institutes dedicated to a multitude of technological disciplines,
including info communications, nanotechnology and manufacturing, A*STAR
attracts a diverse community of leading local researchers & foreign
specialists from the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific region. PhD training
will be carried out in English at applicant’s chosen lab at A*STAR
Research Institutes, NTU or NUS. 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 or NUS. Applicants
whose complete supporting documents are received after 1 Jun 2013 will be
considered late, and will be processed for the August 2014 intake instead.
Number
of award(s):
Up to 240 SINGA
scholarships are awarded each year.
Duration
of award(s):
The award provides
financial support for up to 4 years of PhD studies.
What
does it cover?
It includes:
-Full support of tuition fees.
-Stipends – S$2,000 per month (S$24,000 per annum), to be increased to S$2,500
per month. (S$30,000 per annum) after passing Qualifying Examinations.
-One-time S$1,000 settling-in allowance.
-One-time airfare grant of S$1,500.
Selection
criteria:
The selection
criteria for SINGA include the applicant’s academic record, publications,
recommendations from academic referees, personal achievements, passion and
ability to excel in research, and an interview if short-listed.
Notification:
Only short-listed candidates
will be notified within 10 weeks from the application closing date.
How
to Apply:
The mode of applying
is online and by post. Applicant will first need to fill up an online
application form and submit it through the SINGA website. He/she must then send
hard copies of supporting documents. These supporting documents include:
-A copy of your Identity Card or Passport
-Certified true copies of university transcript(s), one in English translation
and the other in the original language
-Certified true copies of degree scroll(s) or a letter or certification from
the university on your candidature if your degree scroll has not yet been
conferred
-Two Academic Referees’ Recommendation (download the recommendation form here)
-Two recent passport-sized photographs.
Scholarship
Application Deadline:
Applications for the
January 2014 intake should be received before or on June 1, 2013.
