Singapore International Scholarship Program Application Form, Guidelines, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, and Closing Date.
Singapore International Scholarship
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), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the Singapore Management University (SMU).
Eligibility
- Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, and international students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible. - 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.
Benefits (what the Scholarship Covers)
The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies, including:
- Tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of S$2,700, which will be increased to S$3,200 after passing of the Qualifying examination.
- One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500
- One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000
Estimated cost of living in Singapore
| Item | Per Student Per Month (S$) | |
| Food | University Canteens | 250 to 350 |
| Meals outside Campus | 450 – 600 | |
| Accommodation (based on a single room) | On – Campus† | 400 to 700 |
| Transport Expenses (local) | 100 – 150 | |
| Other Expenses (stationary, laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.) | 400 to 500 | |
| Total Estimated Cost of Living | 1,400 – 2,000 | |
* These rates are only applicable to awardees starting their PhDs from January 2024 onwards. Terms of the award are reviewed periodically, and prevailing terms apply to SINGA awardees starting their PhDs from January 2024 onwards.
† Priority for on-campus accommodation is usually given to first-year students.
How to Apply for the Singapore International Scholarship
- Go to Research Areas to browse the projects (Ph.D) you are interested in.
- Download the application form.
- Fill out the Application Form with the correct details
- Upload supported documents
- Click on submit
Supported documents needed for Singapore International Scholarship
Prepare the following documents in advance before applying:
a. Valid Passport
b. A recent passport-sized photo (in.jpeg or.png format)
c. 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).
- Applicants applying to NUS supervisors/projects are required to submit their GRE scores in their SINGA application form.
- For all other applicants, you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory GRE scores as part of the university admission requirement.
- The submission of IELTS, TOEFL, SAT I & II, and GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission.
Note: Do not mail any hard copies of documents to the SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.
Apply for SINGA via this link now!Submission deadline for August 2024 intake: 1 December 2023 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore Time)
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks from the application closing date.
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