Scholarship Overview

The Singapore International Graduate Award 2025 is accepting applications for Ph.D. studies in Singapore. Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) covers tuition fees, monthly stipend of $2,000, one-time settling-in allowance of $1,000 and one-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500. This opportunity is available to students from around the world. In collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the program offers a chance to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Singapore, a country that serves as a gateway to rapidly growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. With the Singapore International Graduate Award 2025, you can conduct your Ph.D. research in English at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS, or SUTD. The training will be overseen by distinguished and well-known researchers in these labs. GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results are not mandatory for SINGA Application and no application fee required.

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2025 without IELTS

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study

PhD

Institution(s)

A*STAR

Study in

Singapore

Opportunity Focus Areas

Biomedical Sciences, Physical Science, Engineering

Program Period

4 years

Deadline

August 2025 intake: December 01, 2024

No of Scholarships

More than 900

 

Scholarship Coverage

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) covers

  • Cover 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 grants of up to S$1,500
  • One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000

Available Fields/Majors

Research areas under the Ph.D. Program:

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Computing and Information Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Physical Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Required Language: English
  • Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
  • Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results.
  • Good skills in written and spoken English.
  • Good reports from academic referees.

Documents Required

  • An identification card or Passport
  •  A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format)
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s academic transcripts.
  • Bachelor’s Degree certificate(s) / scroll(s) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate/scroll has not yet been conferred.
  • 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).

Optional:

  • GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.

How to Apply

Please follow the following instructions to avail Singapore International Graduate Award:

1. Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in. From here:

  1. A*STAR Supervisors and Projects: Click 
  2. NTU Colleges and Schools: Click
  3. NUS Graduate School: Click
  4. SMU School of Computing and Information Systems: Click
  5. SUTD Pillars/Clusters and Research Centers: Click
Note: Make your research proposal according to the project mention in above 5 schools.

2. Prepare the documents (mentioned above) in advance before applying

3. Register from here.

4, Log into your account and press apply to scholarship (choose Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)).

5. Fill the application form.

Notes:

  • Do not mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.
  • ALL transcripts need to be in English translation.
  • GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results are optional.
  • It is recommended to complete the essay questions on a word processor outside of the applicant portal, and to copy and paste the essays to the respective questions when completed.
  • Please ensure that you referee rapport are submitted within 7 working days upon submitting the application forum. 

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