Singapore International Graduate Award – The Singapore International Graduate Award is a fully-funded scholarship for international students who want to begin doctoral studies in Singapore. SINGA Scholarship is a kind of financial aid program, aimed at offering students a chance to study at three partner universities:
- Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR),
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
- National University of Singapore (NUS), and
- Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
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Singapore International Graduate Award 2024 – Overview
| Scholarship Type | Awards, College-Specific, Merit-Based |
| Scholarship Offered by | Institution |
| Organization Name | Agency for Science, Technology, and Research and NTU, SUTD and NUS |
| Application Deadline | June 01, 2023 |
| No. of Scholarships | 2 |
| Scholarship Amount | Variable |
| Scholarship Renewability | Yes, Annually |
| International Students Eligible | Yes |
| Scholarship Website Link | https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/singapore-international-graduate-award-singa |
What Singapore International Scholarship Award Covers?
- The SINGA Scholarship award covers tuition fee exemption for selected applicants.
- Monthly stipend of SGD 2,000 (1,10,618 Rs.), which will be raised to SGD 2,700 (1,65,810 Rs.) after the Qualifying Examination.
- One-time airfare up to 1,500 SGD (82,963 Rs.).
- The settling-in allowance is up to 1,000 SGD (55,309 Rs.).
Field of study:
PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences; Physical Sciences and Engineering
Singapore International Graduate Award 2024 – Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements for the Singapore International Graduate Award.
- Students must have completed a bachelor’s and/or postgraduate degree with an excellent academic result.
- elected areas like:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Physical Science
- Engineering
- Must have writing skills and fluency in English.
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.
A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.
Singapore International Graduate Award 2024 – Application Process
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List of Required Documents
- Valid Passport
- A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
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Singapore International Graduate Award 2024 – Coverage
- Tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of S$2,200 which will be increased to S$2,700 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 | |