SINGA Awards for International Students in Singapore, 2019
SINGA Awards are given every year to top students from all over the world. Awards
are available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore
(NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology
and Design (SUTD).
They want to encourage more such exchanges, to build friendships and mutual understanding.
This is why they are introducing a new Singapore International Graduate Award (or
SINGA), for international students to do their Ph.D. training in a multi-disciplinary
environment in Singapore. 240 SINGA Awards will be given every year to top students
from all over the world.
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). Ph.D. 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.
International students with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent
academic qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in English
are encouraged to apply for this award. TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE are NOT required.
However, Applicants may indicate their scores in the online application form if
they have already taken any of these tests. If applicants are invited for an interview,
the selection panel will assess your command of spoken and written English during
the interview. The selection process will not be biased against candidates without
GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.
Course Level
Awards are available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore
(NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology
and Design (SUTD)
Study Subject
- Biomedical Sciences; and
- Physical Science and Engineering
Deadline
Scholarship Award
The award provides financial support for up to 4 years of PhD studies. It includes:
- Full support of tuition fees
- Stipends – S$2,000 per month (S$24,000 per annum), to be increased to S$2,500 per
month (S$30,000 per annum) after passing Qualifying Examinations
- One-time S$1,000 settling-in allowance
- One-time airfare grant of S$1,500
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