SINGA for PhD Studies in Singapore

SINGA for PhD Studies in Singapore – August 2022 intake: Applications for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) are now open. Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region and with the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), you can pursue your PhD education in Singapore, establish global links and take your research career to greater heights.

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).

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SINGA for PhD Studies in Singapore – August 2022 intake.

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. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS or SUTD. SINGA fosters a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. You’ll be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Research Areas

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:

Biomedical Sciences; and
Physical Science and Engineering.

Scholarship

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

Eligibility

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.

How to Apply for Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) for PhD Studies in Singapore – August 2022 intake

Browse PhD Research Projects: Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.
Documents Required: 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.
- Passport
- A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
Transcripts & Reports: ALL transcripts need to be in English translation

Mandatory

Deadline: December 1, 2021