2014 SINGA PhD Awards for International Students in Singapore

The 2014 SINGA award for international students is now open for application. The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) in Collaboration with The Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Agency for Science, Research and Technology (A*STAR) is giving out 240 awards to top students from all over the world to pursue any science and Engineering program. Scholarship will be available for pursuing science and Engineering programs at PhD degree level. The deadline for application is January 12^th 2014.

 

Eligibility

 

• Applicant must be an international student
• Must be graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Must posses good skills in written and spoken English.

 

Field of study

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories: (i) Biomedical Sciences and (ii) Engineering and Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Applicants can pursue a PhD degree in any field of study for which they can demonstrate interest and capability. The PhD projects under SINGA are research based, not clinically based.
What the scholarship covers

 

1. The stipend amount is SGD 24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after passing Qualifying Examination.
   2. Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies.
   3. One-time SGD 1,000 Settling-in Allowance
   4.One-time Airfare Grant of SGD 1,500

 

 

How to apply

 Applicant will first need to fill up an online application form and submit it through the SINGA website. Then send hard copies of supporting documents via post. These supporting documents include :-
Compulsory:
-A copy of your Identity Card or Passport
-Certified true copies of university transcript(s), one in English translation and the other in the original language
-Certified true copies of degree scroll(s) or a letter or certification from the university on your candidature if your degree scroll has not yet been conferred
-Two Academic Referees’ Recommendation
-Two recent passport-sized photographs
Not compulsory but good to include (if any):
-A certified true copy of TOEFL / IELTS results
-A certified true copy of SAT I & II / GRE / GATE results
-Certified true copies of awards / prizes and certificates
-List of publications
-A list of patents filed

Click here for more information on how to apply.

 

Scholarship Application Deadline

The application deadline is Jan 1, 2014 for August 2014 intake.

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