Apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award Scholarships for PhD study in Singapore (Fully Funded)

December 7, 2023 oppor4u 0 Comments

The Singapore International Graduate Award Scholarships (SINGA) program is a partnership between A*STAR, NTU, NUS, SUTD, and SMU. It offers PhD training in English at A*STAR research institutes and NTU/NUS/SUTD/SMU. After completing the program, students receive a PhD degree from NTU, NUS, SUTD, or SMU.

Research Areas

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) supports PhD studies in Biomedical Sciences, Computing, Information Sciences, Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences.

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Eligibility Requirements

Open to all international graduates with 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 or who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not qualified to apply.
Good skills in written and spoken English
Good reports from academic referees

Benefits

The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:

Tuition fees
Monthly stipend S$2,200 to be increased to S$2,700 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

Estimated cost of living in Singapore

Item		Per Student Per Month (S$)
Food	University Canteens	250 – 350
	Meals outside Campus	450 – 600
Accommodation (based on a single room)	On – Campus*	400 – 700
Transport Expenses (local)		100 – 150
Other Expenses (stationary, laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.)		400 – 500
Total Estimated Cost of Living		1,400 – 2,000