Applications are invited for SINGA Awards
for January 2015 intake. 240 SINGA Awards are given every year to top
students from all over the world. SINGA only supports PhD studies in the field
of science and engineering. PhD training will be carried out in English at your
chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU or NUS. The award provides
financial support for up to 4 years. The application deadline
is 1st June 2014 for January 2015 intake.
for January 2015 intake. 240 SINGA Awards are given every year to top
students from all over the world. SINGA only supports PhD studies in the field
of science and engineering. PhD training will be carried out in English at your
chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU or NUS. The award provides
financial support for up to 4 years. The application deadline
is 1st June 2014 for January 2015 intake.
Study Subject (s): Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two
categories: (i) Biomedical Sciences and (ii) Engineering and Physical
and Mathematical Sciences. 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 clinically based.
Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing PhD
degree level.
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
categories: (i) Biomedical Sciences and (ii) Engineering and Physical
and Mathematical Sciences. 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 clinically based.
Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing PhD
degree level.
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
-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 students can apply for these SINGA PhD Awards.
Scholarship Description: 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). PhD training will be carried out in English at
your 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.
collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research
(A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National
University of Singapore (NUS). PhD training will be carried out in English at
your 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.
Number of award (s): 240 SINGA Awards will be given every year to top students from all over
the world.
the world.
Duration of award(s): Awards are awarded for 4 years of PhD studies.
What does it cover? Total offer is about:
-The stipend amount is SGD 24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after
passing Qualifying Examination.
-Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies.
-One-time SGD 1,000 Settling-in Allowance
-One-time Airfare Grant of SGD 1,500
-The stipend amount is SGD 24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after
passing Qualifying Examination.
-Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies.
-One-time SGD 1,000 Settling-in Allowance
-One-time Airfare Grant of SGD 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.
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.
weeks from the application closing date.
How to Apply: Applicant will first need to fill up an online application form and
submit it through the SINGA website. Then send hard copies of supporting documents
via post. These supporting documents include :-
Compulsory:
-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
-Two recent passport-sized photographs
Not compulsory but good to include (if any):
-A certified true copy of TOEFL / IELTS results
-A certified true copy of SAT I & II / GRE / GATE results
-Certified true copies of awards / prizes and certificates
-List of publications
-A list of patents filed
submit it through the SINGA website. Then send hard copies of supporting documents
via post. These supporting documents include :-
Compulsory:
-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
-Two recent passport-sized photographs
Not compulsory but good to include (if any):
-A certified true copy of TOEFL / IELTS results
-A certified true copy of SAT I & II / GRE / GATE results
-Certified true copies of awards / prizes and certificates
-List of publications
-A list of patents filed
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st June
2014 for January 2015 intake.
2014 for January 2015 intake.
