Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship for international applicants to NTU’s 2025 full-time PhD program.
Application Deadlines:
•1st June 2024 for January 2025 intake
•1st December 2024 for July 2025 intake.
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: International
Eligible Field of Study: National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore
Eligible Field of Study: Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:
•Biomedical Sciences; and
•Physical Science and Engineering.
About SINGA Scholarship: The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is an initiative of the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Students will be supervised by distinguished and internationally renowned researchers in these labs, and upon successful completion, they will be awarded a PhD degree by either NUS or NTU. PhD training will be conducted in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU.
Type: PhD, Research
Eligibility and Selection Criteria for SINGA
•All overseas graduates with a strong interest in research and exceptional academic performance are welcome to apply.
•Excellent written and spoken English.
•Excellent reports from academic referees
The aforementioned eligibility requirements are not exhaustive.
Number of Scholarships: up to 240
SINGA Scholarship Value: The prize supports up to four years of PhD studies, including:
•Tuition fees
•Monthly stipend of S$2,000, rising to S$2,500 after Qualifying Examination.
•Single-trip travel grant up to S$1,500*
Subject to terms and conditions
Duration of Scholarship: For 4 years
A*STAR, NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU, and SIT collaborate on the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA). International students with high academic undergraduate and/or master’s performance and a significant interest in research leading to a Singapore University PhD or EngD in Science and Engineering receive a bond-free award.
Students can pursue PhD or EngD training at A*STAR, NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU, or SIT. Students receive PhD or EngD degrees from NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU, or SIT.
Singapore is the entrance to Asia Pacific’s fastest-growing economies. With SINGA, you can study for your PhD or EngD in Singapore, build global connections, and advance your research.
International students who study at SINGA are part of a lively and culturally varied research community. In cutting-edge facilities, you’ll collaborate with esteemed and internationally recognized researchers in a multicultural setting.
Application procedure
View PhD Research Projects Browse your desired projects under Research Areas.
Documents Required Prepare the following documents before applying. Please do not mail SINGA Office hard copies. Submit all required paperwork online.
Valid Passport
b. A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
Transcripts & Reports
ALL transcripts need to be in English translation