Singapore International Graduate Awards (SINGA)
Awards/scholarships are open for international students to study for PhD degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Deadline: 1 June 2009 (for Jan 2010 entry)
Introduction
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NUS or NTU.
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
Award/Scholarship
- 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
Application
The application deadline for January 2010 intake is 1 June 2009. Only applications with all required supporting documents (transcripts, referees' letters, etc.) received by SINGA Office before 1 June 2009 will be processed for the January 2010 intake.
Applicants who applied for the January 2010 intake before 1 June 2009 but whose supporting documents are received after 1 June 2009 will be considered late and be processed for the August 2010 intake instead.
All supporting documents are to be submitted by post to:
Attention: Ms Lee Suet Leng / Ms Pris Ang
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore 138668
Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online form is correct and accurate before you submit the online application. Amendments to the online application will not be possible after it is submitted. In addition, amendments on the hardcopy of the application form will not be included and will render the application invalid.
- The application form can be accessed here.
- You may download the Academic Referee's Recommendation Form here.
Contact Details and Further Info
All relevant information about SINGA, FAQs and contact details are given on SINGA website, which can be accessed using the link:
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