240 SINGA Awards will be given each year to international
students. The award provides financial support for up to 4 years of PhD
studies. 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. Applications for the
January 2014 intake should be received before or on June 1, 2013.
Eligibility
- Open to all international students
- Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
- Good skills in written and spoken English
- Good reports from academic referees
Scholarship value
- Attractive monthly stipend over 4 years of PhD studies, which can support you comfortably. The stipend amount is SGD 24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after passing Qualifying Examination.
- Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies.
- One-time SGD 1,000 Settling-in Allowance
- One-time Airfare Grant of SGD 1,500
How to Apply
Clickhere to apply for January 2014 intake.
Hard copies of the following supporting
documents must be submitted to the SINGA Office:
Compulsory:
- A copy of your Identity Card or Passport
- Certified true copies of university transcript(s), one in English translation and the other in the original language
- Certified true copies of degree scroll(s) or a letter or certification from the university on your candidature if your degree scroll has not yet been conferred.
- Two Academic Referees' Recommendation (download the recommendation form here)
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
Not compulsory but good to include (if
any):
- A certified true copy of TOEFL / IELTS results
- A certified true copy of SAT I & II / GRE / GATE results
- Certified true copies of awards / prizes and certificates
- List of publications
- List of patents filed
The application deadline for January
2014 intake is 1 Jun 2013. Only applications with complete supporting documents
received by SINGA Office before or on 1 Jun 2013 will be processed for the
January 2014 intake.
Applications for the January 2014
intake received before or on 1 Jun 2013 but whose complete supporting documents
are received after 1 Jun 2013 will be considered late, and will be processed
for the August 2014 intake instead.
All supporting documents are to be
submitted by post to:
Attention:
Ms Pris Ang
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #08-01 Centros
Singapore 138668
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #08-01 Centros
Singapore 138668
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.
Only short-listed candidates will be
notified within 10 weeks from the application closing date.
