SINGA Awards for International PhD Students in Science and Engineering in Singapore

Deadline: 1 June 2016
Open to: international students pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Sholarship: USD 2,000 per month (USD 24,000 per annum) / to be increased to USD 2,500 per month (USD 30,000 per annum) after passing Qualifying Examinations

Description

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) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or SUTD. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs.

Eligibility

  • Open to all international students pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD);
  • Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results;
  • Good skills in written and spoken English (TOEFL, IELTS and GRE are not required, however, command of spoken and written English will be examine during the interview);
  • Good reports from academic referees.

Scholarship

The award provides financial support for up to 4 years of PhD studies, which includes:

  • Full support of tuition fees;
  • Stipends – USD 2,000 per month (USD 24,000 per annum), to be increased to USD 2,500 per month (USD 30,000 per annum) after passing Qualifying Examinations;
  • One-time USD 1,000 settling-in allowance;
  • One-time airfare grant of USD 1,500.

How to Apply?

Applicant will first need to fill up an online application form. Softcopies of the following supporting documents must be uploaded:

  • Identity card or Passport;
  • A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format;
  • Bachelor’s Academic Transcripts (in English translation);
  • Bachelor’s Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate ;
  • Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation);
  • Master’s Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university;
  • 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).

For more information please visit the official website.

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