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SINGA International Scholarship 2025 by A*STAR, Singapore [Fully-funded; Monthly Rs. 2L Stipend]: Apply by June 1

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Apr 11, 2025
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Applications are invited for SINGA International Scholarship 2025 by A*STAR, Singapore. Apply at the earliest.

About SINGA Scholarship 2025

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).

PhD training is carried out in English at a student’s chosen lab at A*STAR research institutes and NTU/NUS/SUTD/SMU. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD or SMU.

Research Areas

SINGA supports PhD studies in Biomedical Sciences, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Physical Sciences.

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

Benefits

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

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

* These rates are only applicable to awardees starting their PhDs from January 2024 onwards. Terms of 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.

Application Procedure

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.

Valid Passport
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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the important information below.

Please ensure that the information you provide during account registration in the application portal is accurate, as the information will be used for verification upon your first log-in.
Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.
Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.
Please submit your applications as early as possible. This will provide ample time for your referees to submit their online recommendation reports before the application deadline, as only applications with 2 recommendation reports will be processed.
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.

Apply now via this link here!