SINGA Awards are
given every year to top students from all over the world. Awards are
available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological
University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
They want to encourage more such exchanges, to build friendships and mutual
understanding. This is why they are introducing a new Singapore International
Graduate Award (or SINGA), for internationa
l students to do their Ph.D.
training in a multi-disciplinary environment in Singapore. 240 SINGA Awards
will be given every year to top students from all over the world.
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). Ph.D. 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.
International
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. TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE are NOT
required. However, Applicants may indicate their scores in the online
application form if they have already taken any of these tests. If applicants
are invited for an interview, the selection panel will assess your command of
spoken and written English during the interview. The selection process will not
be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.
Scholarship
Description:
- Application
deadline: June
1, 2018 - Course
Level: Awards are
available for pursuing PhD studies either at National
University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or
the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). - Study
Subject: Research areas under the PhD
Programme fall broadly under two categories: - Biomedical
Sciences; and - Physical
Science and Engineering - Scholarship
Award: The award provides financial support for up
to 4 years of PhD studies. 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 - Number
of Scholarships: 240 SINGA Awards will be given every
year to top students from all over the world. - Nationality:
International students - Scholarship
can be taken in Singapore
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: International students - Entrance
Requirements: To be eligible to apply: - 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 - The
above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.A*STAR may include
additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship
policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without
notice. - English
Language Requirements: TOEFL, IELTS and GRE are
NOT required. However, Applicants may indicate their scores in the
online application form if they have already taken any of these tests. If
they are invited for an interview, the selection panel will assess your
command of spoken and written English during the interview. The selection
process will not be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.
Application
Procedure:
will need to complete and submit an online application form.
How to
Apply: Soft-copies
of the following supporting documents must be uploaded during your online
application:
Compulsory:
- Identity
card or Passport - A
recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format - Bachelor’s
Academic Transcripts (in English translation) - Bachelor’s
Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of
certification from the university on your candidature if your degree
certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred - Master’s
Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation) - Master’s
Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) 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)Not compulsory but good to include (if available): - GRE /
IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results - Hardcopies
of the above-mentioned supporting documents sent to the SINGA Office will
not be processed.
