A*STAR 2025 Singapore International Graduate Award

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among 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), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results, and strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in Science and Engineering at a Singapore University.

Interested students can choose to do PhD or EngD training at A*STAR research institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD or EngD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT.

• Table of Content
• About Agency for Science, Technology and Research
• Singapore International Graduate Award
• Aim and Benefits of Singapore International Graduate Award
• Requirements for Singapore International Graduate Award Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Agency for Science, Technology and Research

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) drives mission-oriented research that advances scientific discovery and technological innovation. We play a key role in nurturing and developing talent and leaders for our Research Institutes, the wider research community, and industry. Our research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore. As a Science and Technology Organisation, we bridge the gap between academia and industry in terms of research and development. In these endeavours, we seek to integrate the relevant capabilities of our research institutes and collaborate wit... continue reading

Singapore International Graduate Award

Aim and Benefits of Singapore International Graduate Award

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 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

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Requirements for Singapore International Graduate Award Qualification

• 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

Documents Required for Application

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).
• 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 / GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit A*STAR website.