Scholarship Opportunity for International Students
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)
Fully-Funded PhD Scholarships 2025
For International Students
Deadlines:
1st June 2024 for January 2025 intake
1st December 2024 for July 2025 intake
Value of SINGA Scholarship: The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
Tuition fees
Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 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*
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among 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), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results, and strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in Science and Engineering at a Singapore University.
Interested students can choose to do PhD or EngD training at A*STAR research institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD or EngD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU or SIT.
| University | Degree(s) Offered |
|---|---|
| NUS | PhD |
| NTU | PhD |
| SMU | PhD , EngD |
| SUTD | PhD , EngD |
| SIT | EngD |
Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you can pursue your PhD or EngD education in Singapore, establish global links and take your research career to greater heights.
The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies including:
- 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 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 | |
* These rates are only applicable to awardees starting their PhDs from January 2024 onwards. Terms of award are reviewed periodically, and prevailing terms apply to SINGA awardees starting their PhDs from January 2024 onwards.
† Priority for on-campus accommodation is usually given to first year students.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Browse PhD Research Projects
Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in. - Documents Required
Do prepare the following documents in advance before applying.
Note: Do NOT mail any hard copy documents to SINGA Office. All necessary documents are to be submitted online.a. Valid Passport
b. A recent passport-sized photo (in .jpeg or .png format) - Transcripts & Reports
ALL transcripts need to be in English translation
Mandatory
- 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).
- You may be requested by the university to submit satisfactory GRE scores as part of the university admission requirement.
- The submission of IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results is optional and may be requested later by the university for admission.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the important information below.
- Please ensure that the information you provide during account registration in the application portal is accurate, as the information will be used for verification upon your first log-in.
- Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.
- Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.
- Please submit your applications as early as possible. This will provide ample time for your referees to submit their online recommendation reports before the application deadline, as only applications with 2 recommendation reports will be processed.
- Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online application form is correct and accurate before you submit the application. Amendments to the application will NOT be possible after it is submitted.
Apply here: https://sms-applicant-app.a-star.edu.sg
Submission deadline for January 2026 intake: 1 June 2025 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore Time)
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks from the application closing date.
Deadline
June 1, 2025
Please contact us at singa_enquiries@hq.a-star.edu.sg if you have further queries.
