Applications are now open for the Fully Funded Singapore International Graduate Awards for August 2025 Intake
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
Applications are now open for the Fully Funded Singapore International Graduate Awards for August 2025 Intake
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among 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), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results, and strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in Science and Engineering at a Singapore University.
Interested students can choose to do PhD or EngD training at A*STAR research institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD or EngD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT.
| University | Degree(s) Offered |
|---|---|
| NUS | PhD |
| NTU | PhD |
| SMU | PhD , EngD |
| SUTD | PhD , EngD |
| SIT | EngD |
Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you can pursue your PhD or EngD education in Singapore, establish global links and take your research career to greater heights.
Singapore International Graduate Awards foster a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. You’ll be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities. Pursue your PhD education in Singapore with SINGA and take your research to greater heights.
Eligibility
- Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible. - Good skills in written and spoken English
- Good reports from academic referees
Singapore International Graduate Awards Coverage
The scholarship award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
- Tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of S$2,700 which will be increased to S$3,200 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination*
- One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500
- One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000
Estimated cost of living in Singapore
| Item | Per Student Per Month (S$) | |
| Food | University Canteens | 250 – 350 |
| Meals outside Campus | 450 – 600 | |
| Accommodation (based on a single room) | On – Campus† | 400 – 700 |
| Transport Expenses (local) | 100 – 150 | |
| Other Expenses (stationary, laundry, toiletries, recreation, etc.) | 400 – 500 | |
| Total Estimated Cost of Living | 1,400 – 2,000 | |
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