The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between 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) and the Singapore Management University (SMU).
PhD training is carried out in English at a student’s chosen lab at A*STAR research institutes and NTU/NUS/SUTD/SMU. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD or SMU.
Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you can pursue your PhD education in Singapore, establish global links and take your research career to greater heights.
SINGA fosters 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.
NUS Graduate School
nusgsenquiry@nus.edu.sg Qualification Types
PhD Students
Nationalities
Students who are not Singapore Citizens or PR and have not studied in Singapore before
Graduate Programmes Scholarship Holders Must Pursue
Scholarship holders can pursue any graduate programmes
Academic Pre-Requisites
| Criteria | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| GPA | Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic transcripts. |
Other Eligibility Criteria
Not compulsory but good to include (if available): GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results.
International students with a passion for Science and Engineering research
Excellent academic qualifications
Good reports from academic referees
Fluent in English
International students refer to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Singapore, and who have not previously studied in Singapore.
| PhD Students | |
|---|---|
| Students who are not Singapore Citizens or PR and have not studied in Singapore before | SGD 2700 / Month Increased amount after passing PhD Qualifying Examination is SGD 500 / Month |
*The typical award period for PhD Students are 4 years.
*CPF will be given on top of the stipend amounts for Singapore Citizens.
4 years tuition fees subsidy
One time airfare grant of up to $1,500
One time settling-in allowance of $1,000
Service Commitments
Students need to fulfil 416 hours under the Graduate Assistantship Programme.
Service Bonds
Other Terms and Conditions
While under the scholarship, the scholar has to satisfy the requirements given by A*STAR along with the coursework requirements specified by NUS.
| For Admission in | Application Window |
|---|---|
| January (Semester 2 Intake) | December 2 to June 1 |
| August (Semester 1 Intake) | June 2 to December 1 |
Recommendation letters from at least 2 academic referees are required.
Compulsory Softcopy Documents:
- Passport
- A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format
- Bachelor’s Academic Transcripts (in English translation)
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred
- Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation)
- Master’s Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred