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 international 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 (SIN
GA) 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.
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(s):
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
Scholarship
can be taken in Singapore
Eligibility:
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.
Nationality: International students can
apply for these SINGA Awards. 
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: 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.
Test
Requirement: No
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.
How to
Apply:
Applicants will need to complete and submit an online application
form. Softcopies 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.
Application
Deadline: The application deadline
is January 1, 2018, for August 2018 intake.
