Up to 240 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 int
ernational students to do their PhD 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). 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.
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):
SINGA
only supports PhD studies in the field of 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 at: Singapore
Eligibility:
To be
eligible to apply:
-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
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.
Singapore Scholarships
Supporting
Material: Softcopies
of the following supporting documents must be uploaded during their 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 their
candidature if their 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 their
candidature if their degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred
-2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted
online by the referees)
How to
Apply: Applicant will first need to
fill up an online application form and submit it through the SINGA
website.
