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), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore Management University (SMU).PhD training is carried out in English at a student’s chosen lab at A*STAR research institutes and NTU/NUS/SUTD/SMU. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD or SMU.
Research Area
SINGA supports PhD studies in Biomedical Sciences, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Physical Sciences.
More information on:
A*STAR Supervisors and Projects (Aug intake only)
NTU Colleges and Schools (Jan and Aug Intakes)
NUS Graduate School (Aug intake only)
SMU School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) (Aug intake only)
SUTD Pillars/Clusters and Research Centres (Aug intake only)
Eligibility Requirements
Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic resultsNote: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible.Good skills in written and spoken EnglishGood reports from academic referees
Benefits
The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
Tuition feesMonthly stipend of S$2,200 which will be increased to S$2,700 after the passing of the Qualifying ExaminationOne-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000
Estimated cost of living in Singapore
Item Per Student Per Month (S$) Food University Canteens 250 – 350 Meals outside Campus 450 – 600 Accommodation (based on a single room) On – Campus* 400 – 700 Transport Expenses (local) 100 – 150 Other Expenses (stationary, laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.) 400 – 500 Total Estimated Cost of Living 1,400 – 2,000
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: June 1st, 2024.
