Application Deadline: June 1st, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 Singapore International Graduate Scholarship Award. 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.
Eligibility Requirements
- Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
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. - Good skills in written and spoken English
- Good reports from academic referees
Benefits
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 | |
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.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Singapore International Graduate Scholarship Award.