Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship 2022

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship 2022

For every African student looking forward to getting a scholarship to complete their PhD program, here comes an opportunity as the SINGA scholarship application is now officially open. 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.

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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).

Ph.D. training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD, or SMU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a Ph.D. degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD, or SMU.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Agency for Science, Technology, and Research

Scholarship Type: Fully funded Scholarship

Host Institution(s): Not Stated

Scholarship Worth: Not Stated

Number of Awards: Not Stated

Study level: PhD Scholarship

Gender: Men And Women

Eligibility Criteria for the Singapore International Graduate Award 2022

• Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Good skills in written and spoken English
• Good reports from academic referees

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.

A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

Benefits:

The award provides support for up to 4 years of Ph.D. studies including:

• Tuition fees
• The monthly stipend of S$2,200 will 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

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Application processes for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship 2022

Interested and qualified? Go to Agency for Science, Technology and Research on sms-applicant-app.a-star.edu.sg to apply

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).

Optional

GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read the important information below.

a. 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.

b. Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.

c. Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.

d. 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.

e. 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.

Deadline For Application: June 1, 2022

For more details, visit HERE.