Outstanding overseas students can pursue a PhD in Singapore with full funding thanks to the Singapore overseas Graduate Award (SINGA). It pays for housing and tuition, freeing up students to concentrate on their English-language coursework at A*STAR, NTU, NUS, or SUTD. Only full-time research programs are eligible for this grant, which offers mentorship from eminent scientists.
The goal of SINGA, an alliance of A*STAR, NTU, NUS, and SUTD, is to establish Singapore as a centre for exceptional researchers. It encourages international relationships and career progress by providing access to cutting-edge labs, research stipends, tuition exemptions, and hands-on experience.
SINGA is open to international students studying science and technology, and it invites applicants from all backgrounds. With the four-year grant, researchers can investigate Singapore’s cultural values and make sustainable contributions to their home countries.
International students have the opportunity to study in Singapore, take advantage of the country’s excellent standard of living, and get involved in a multicultural setting through SINGA 2025.
Country: Singapore
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Opportunity Type: Awards, PhD scholarships, Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applications are open to international graduates with a strong academic record and a passion for research.
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English is necessary.
- For SINGA 2025, applicants must have positive academic referee reports.
- In accordance with the most recent scholarship policies, which are subject to change at any time, A*STAR may implement extra selection standards.
- You must have a bachelor’s degree when you apply.
- It is essential to have a stellar academic record.
- Although a certificate of English competence may be required by the university, there is no set requirement for it.
- The only programs that qualify are those offering PhDs in science and engineering.
- Applicants for PhDs in the humanities, arts, and other disciplines are not accepted.
Benefits:
- Full waiver of the tuition cost.
- A one-time $1,000 payment.
- A single $1,500 air allowance is permitted.
- $2,200 monthly stipend, rising to $2,700 upon successful completion of the Qualification.
- the possibility to study for free in an Asian nation.
- Earn a PhD overseas at no cost.
- exposure to global research systems and laboratories.
Required Documents:
- a valid passport
- current passport-size picture in.png or.jpeg format
- English translations of all transcripts are required.
- transcripts of study for master’s and bachelor’s degrees
- a certificate of bachelor’s degree from the university, or a letter of certification if the degree hasn’t been issued yet
- Two recommendation reports (which referees must fill out and submit online)
- Optional: Results from the GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT I and II, and GATE (Note: The university may need satisfactory
Deadline: July 1, 2024
