{"id":64410,"date":"2024-08-14T06:31:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T06:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=64410"},"modified":"2024-08-20T08:16:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T08:16:25","slug":"singapore-international-graduate-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2025 &#8211; Eligibility Criteria, Benefits and Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Singapore is a gateway to some of the Asia Pacific region\u2019s fastest-growing economies. And with the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), you can complete your studies in Singapore, build a global network, and advance your research career.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/#Eligibility_Criteria\" title=\"Eligibility Criteria\">Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/#Benefits\" title=\"Benefits\">Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/#Documents_Required\" title=\"Documents Required\">Documents Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/#How_to_apply\" title=\"How to apply?\">How to apply?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/#To_Conclude\" title=\"To Conclude\">To Conclude<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/singapore-international-graduate-award\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Agency for Science, Technology &amp; Research (A*STAR),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nanyang Technological University (NTU),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National University of Singapore (NUS),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singapore Management University (SMU),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Information &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country: <\/strong>Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level of Study:<\/strong> PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Period:<\/strong> 4 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline: <\/strong>1st December 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility Criteria <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results<br>Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International students studying\/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good skills in written and spoken English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good reports from academic referees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no age limit for SINGA applicants. While SINGA is targeted at younger applicants, mature applicants with relevant research experience will be considered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a passion for research and willing to research program on selected areas like:\n<ul>\n<li>Biomedical Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computing and Information Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE \/ IELTS \/ TOEFL \/ SAT I &amp; II \/ GATE results are not mandatory for SINGA application. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university admission requirement.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Benefits <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stipends \u2013<strong> SGD 2,700 per month (SGD 32,400 or INR 19 Lakhs per annum), <\/strong>to be increased to <strong>SGD 3,200 per month (SGD 38,400 or INR 23 Lakhs per annum) <\/strong>after passing Qualifying Examinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-time <strong>SGD 1,000 or INR 60,000<\/strong> settling-in allowance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-time airfare grant of <strong>SGD 1,500 or INR 92,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required\"><\/span><strong>Documents Required <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Recent passport-size photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s and\/or Master\u2019s academic transcripts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 recommendation reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants applying to NUS supervisors\/projects are required to submit your GRE scores in your SINGA application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For all other applicants, you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory GRE scores as part of the university admission requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The submission of IELTS \/ TOEFL \/ SAT I &amp; II \/ GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply\"><\/span><strong>How to apply?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-star.edu.sg\/Scholarships\/for-graduate-studies\/singapore-international-graduate-award-singa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>official website.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare the documents in advance before applying. Do not mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts need to be in English translation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register from<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sms-applicant-app.a-star.edu.sg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log into your account and press apply to scholarship (choose Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill the application form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Conclude\"><\/span><strong>To Conclude<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through SINGA, scholars gain access to world-class universities and research institutions in Singapore, known for their cutting-edge facilities and collaborative environments. The program fosters a vibrant and inclusive community of scholars from diverse backgrounds, promoting cross-cultural learning and exchanging ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SINGA scholars are exposed to the rich tapestry of Singapore\u2019s multicultural society. The city-state\u2019s vibrant arts scene, culinary delights, and captivating landmarks offer many experiences that complement their educational journey. Let SINGA be your stepping stone towards a future filled with groundbreaking discoveries, personal growth, and global collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1723616525491\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. Where can my academic referees send their recommendation letters to and will referees send their recommendation letters through email attachments or hardcopies directly to the SINGA office be accepted?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. Upon submission of your online application, an email will be sent to your academic referees prompting them to complete an online recommendation form within 7 days of your application submission date. Please note that recommendation letters should be submitted through the online portal. Email attachments or hardcopies sent directly to the SINGA office will not be processed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1723616551257\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. Do I need to apply for admission to the A*STAR research institute separately from SINGA application?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. No, you do not have to apply separately to the A*STAR research institute. You should indicate the A*STAR research institutes and supervisors you are interested to work with in your SINGA application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1723616561160\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. Do I need to submit a research proposal for the SINGA application?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. Yes, you will need to write your research proposal and elaborate on the selected research topic in your application form.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1723616573228\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. What are the English requirements to apply for SINGA? Specifically, is GRE required?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. GRE \/ IELTS \/ TOEFL \/ SAT I &amp; II \/ GATE results are not mandatory for SINGA application. However, do note that you may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory scores as part of the university requirement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1723616582099\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q. Will graduate students be more competitive than undergraduates?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. Graduate students would be assessed more closely on their research experience compared to an undergraduate. The success of the candidate for SINGA will depend on the project submission and interview process both.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> Singapore is a gateway to some of the Asia Pacific region\u2019s fastest-growing economies. 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