Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Fully-funded PhD Scholarships 2020 for International Student

Published: 20 Jun 2019

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship is accepting applications from international students seeking full-time admission to study PhD programme at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2020.

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).

SINGA PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	December 1, 2019
Country to study	Singapore
School to study	Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Type	Ph.D
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)

SINGA PhD Scholarship Benefits

The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination
• One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500*
• One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000*

SINGA PhD Scholarship Courses

• Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering
• Physical Science

Requirements for SINGA PhD Scholarship

• 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.

Selection Process

Please read the important information below. 1. Please ensure that the information you provide during account registration in the application portal is accurate, as the information will be used for verification upon your first log-in. 2. Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in. 3. Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office. 4. Please submit your applications as early as possible. This will provide ample time for your referees to submit their online recommendation reports before the application deadline, as only applications with 2 recommendation reports will be processed. 5. Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online application form is correct and accurate before you submit the application. Amendments to the application will NOT be possible after it is submitted.

Application Documents

Do prepare the following documents in advance before applying. 
Note: Do NOT mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.

1. Identification card or Passport
2. A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)

Transcripts & Reports
ALL transcripts need to be in English translation

Mandatory

1. Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic transcripts. 2. Bachelor’s Degree certificate(s) / scroll(s) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred. 3. 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).

Application Deadline

December 1, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA) on app.a-star.edu.sg to apply