- A unique opportunity to pursue your PhD in Science and Engineering Purpose

Introduction

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NUS or NTU.

Areas of Interest

 Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:
(i) Biomedical Sciences; and
(ii) Physical Science and Engineering.

General Terms and Conditions of Award

Eligibility

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

Award Terms

• Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies
• Attractive monthly stipend over 4 years of PhD studies, which can support you comfortably. The stipend amount is S$ 24,000 annually (equivalent to US$16,000¹), to be increased to S$30,000 annually (equivalent to US$20,000) after passing the Qualifying Examination.
• One-time Airfare Grant of S$1,500 Return Airfare
• One-time S$1,000 Settling-in Allowance

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¹ At exchange rate of US$ = S$1.50