SINGA scholarship 2022 | Singapore International Graduate Award for International students

SINGA scholarship | Singapore International Graduate Award – Eligibility, Courses, Required documents, Deadline, How to apply? everything you need to know about SINGA given below.

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Do you want to do your studies in Singapore? then this is a great opportunity for international students to study in Singapore with a fully-funded scholarship program. A*Star Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship application is open until 1st December 2021. If you are interested then apply as soon as possible, the application process is completely online, all the details are given below.

About the SINGA scholarship

A*Star 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).

Host Country: Singapore

Organization: A *Star Research Singapore

Scholarship Name: Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

Course: Ph.D (Engineering, Sciences, Arts & Humanities, & Medical)

Number of Awards: 950

Benefits: Fully funded

Eligible countries: All Countries

Deadline: 1 December 2021

Like every year, this year again Singaporean government announced the prestigious SINGA scholarship for International students to pursue their Ph.D. education in Singapore, establish global links and take their research career to greater heights.

Research Fields

Under this scholarship, you have to choose these areas of research –

Biomedical Sciences
Physical Science and Engineering

For more information, go to the link given below, there you will get more information about the field of research.

You should keep in mind that in the application form, you have to choose one of these supervisors.

Benefits of SINGA Scholarship

As you know Singa scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship program, The winners of scholarships will be entitled to receive the following set of benefits for the next big academic journey in Singapore:

Tuition fees.
Monthly stipend of 2,000 (Singaporean Dollar) which will be increased to 2,500 (Singaporean Dollar) after the passing of the Qualifying Examination.
One-time airfare grant of up to 1,500 (Singaporean Dollar).
One-time settling-in allowance of 1,000 (Singaporean Dollar).

Estimated living costs 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

Eligibility Criteria for SINGA Scholarship

To participate in this scholarship program, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements –

Applicant must completed their bachelor’s degree or master’s degree on the relevent field.
Any International candidate can apply.
Good skills in written and spoken English.
Good reports from academic referees

Required Documents

You will need these documents to apply for SINGA scholarship –

Candidate must have valid passport.
A passport size photo in .jpeg or .png format.
All educational transcripts in English including, bachelor’s degree certificates/master’s degree certificates.
Two recommendation reports from former professors (to be completed and submitted online by the referees).
GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results, this is optional but having them can increase chances of scholarship.

How to Apply for SINGA scholarship?

The application process for the SINGA scholarship is completely online. Go to the official website and fill out the online form through the Singapore International Graduate Award portal (Link given below). Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks from the application closing date.

Online Application

Official website

SINGA scholarship FAQs

What is Singa scholarship?

Singapore International Graduate Award – SINGA scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship program for international students, who want to pursue Ph.D. in Singapore.

Is it hard to get scholarship in NUS?

National University of Singapore (NUS) is among the top universities around the world, you can get a scholarship for NUS through Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) for Ph.D. But it is highly competitive, every year more than 29000 candidates applied for this award and only 950 get selected from around the world.

Can I study for free in Singapore?

Yes, you can through Singapore International Graduate Award – SINGA, but the award is for only Ph.D. candidates. It is a fully funded scholarship program in Singapore for International students.