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
international stu
dents 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
in 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.
How to Apply: Applicant will first need to fill up an online
application form and submit it through the SINGA website. 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)
Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 January 2017 for August
2017 intake
