Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) 2024/2025: Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) for students who are pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees.
The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) supports short-term research attachments for top international students at A*STAR, giving you the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant scientific environment in A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia, and work with distinguished and world-renowned researchers.
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Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) 2024/2025.
This award is eligible for students who are pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees. If you’re considering PhD studies in A*STAR, do apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) programme.
ELIGIBILITY | SINGA 2024
1. Open for application by international students in Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science and Engineering related disciplines who are undergraduate students in their third or fourth year, or Master students
2. 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.
Benefits of Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) Programme.
- Awardees are provided with the following during their attachment in Singapore: Monthly stipend of $1,500
- A report detailing the student’s experience and research project is required to be submitted to A*GA 3 weeks before completion of attachment.
How to Apply for Singapore International Award (SIPGA).
For attachments from FY2024, interested students should undertake a 4-5 month attachment at A*STAR.
Please refer to the following timeline:
Attachment Period | Student to submit application for attachment opportunities by |
From May 2024 | 15th November 2024 |
From July 2024 | 15th February 2024 |
From November 2024 | 15th June 2024 |
From March 2024 | 15th October 2024 |
Students interested in pursuing an attachment at A*STAR Research Institutes (RI) under the SIPGA programme should complete this application form for shortlisting by the RI. For attachment opportunities at the Bioinformatics Institute (BII), Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), and/or NanoBio Lab (NBL), interested students should email the following RI coordinators directly for placement.
Please include the following supporting documents in the submission of the application form/ email:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational transcripts/certificates
Research Institute | Contact Person |
Bioinformatics Institute (BII) | Ms Koh Kok Mei Email: kohkm@bii.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6478 8341 |
Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) | Ms Ong Yan Ting Email: ong_yan_ting@gis.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6808 8003 |
NanoBio Lab (NBL) | Ms Nor Azzah Bte Isnin Email: azzah@nbl.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6824 7042 |
Students are encouraged to find out more about the capabilities and areas of research of the RI here.
Shortlisted students will be contacted by the identified RI supervisor/ HR for nomination.
Contact Information: Please contact us at singa_enquiries@hq.a-star.edu.sg if you have further queries.