SINGA 2022: Singapore International Graduate Award
SINGA 2022: Singapore International Graduate Award. Interested candidates from all over the globe are eligible to apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) which helps you to further your education by obtaining a PhD Degree. Check out all of the details on the same below:
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology and 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 is going to be carried out in English in your preferred laboratory at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or SUTD. Students will be supervised by both distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU NUS or SUTD.
Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you are able to pursue your PhD education in Singapore, establish international links and take your research career to greater heights.
SINGA promotes a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. You are going to be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned research workers in state-of-the-art facilities.
Pursue your PhD education in Singapore with SINGA and take your research to greater heights.
Submission deadline for January 2022 intake: 1 June 2021 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time).
RESEARCH AREAS
Research areas beneath the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:
- Biomedical Sciences; and
- Physical Science and Engineering.
More Info on:
A*STAR Supervisors and Projects
Please be aware you will have to indicate your options of supervisor in the application form.
ELIGIBILITY
- Open for application to all Global graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
- Great skills in spoken and written English
- Great reports from academic referees
The above-mentioned eligibility criteria aren’t exhaustive.
A*STAR might consist of additional selection criteria according to existing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.
COVERAGE
The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies such as:
- Tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which is increased to S$2,500 after the passing of the
- Qualifying Examination
- One-time airfare grant up to S$1,500*
- One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000*
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Browse PhD Research Projects
Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.
2. 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.
a. Valid Passport
b. A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
3.Transcripts & Reports
ALL transcripts need to be in English translation
Mandatory
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic transcripts.
- 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.
- 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).
Optional
GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the important information below.
a. 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.
b. Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.
c. Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.
d. 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.
e. 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.
Apply now via this link here!
Submission deadline for January 2022 intake: 1 June 2021 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks from the application closing date.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
Please submit your queries via the Ask SINGA tab at the bottom right corner of this webpage.
For frequently asked questions, please click here.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have further queries.
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