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Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

SINGA is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). 

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About SINGA

SINGA aims to train PhD candidates in the fields of Biomedical Sciences, and Physical Science and Engineering. Awarded students can choose to do their research work mainly at A*STAR, NTU, NUS, SMU or SUTD. 

At SMU, awarded students will do research related to machine learning and Artificial Intelligence.


Application Information

The next intake is for August 2022, and online applications are now open. 

The closing date for application is 1 December 2021.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews by SMU and A*STAR.

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Application Requirements

  • Open to International Students with a passion for Science and Engineering research. They should have excellent academic results and good reports from academic referees. Furthermore, they should be fluent in the English language.  
  • Bachelor’s degree with good honours, or Master’s degree, in a relevant discipline.
  • Keen in pursuing research in Computer Science.
  • Good GMAT/GRE test score. 
  • Good TOEFL or IELTS score for applicants whose medium of instruction at the Bachelor's or Master's level was not in English.
  • The following documents are required for application:
    • Copy of a Valid Passport
    • A Recent Passport-sized Photo (JPEG/PNG Format)
    • Copies of Degree Certificates and Transcripts (for Bachelor's/Masters, translated in English) [If you have not been conferred your degree certificate/scroll as yet, please submit a letter of certification from your university.]
    • 2 Recommendation Reports (to be completed and submitted online by your referees)
    • GMAT/GRE/IELTS/TOEFL/SAT I & II/GATE Results (as applicable)

Benefits

  • Subsidised tuition fees will be covered for up to four years. 
  • A monthly stipend of SGD$2,000 before passing the PhD qualifying exam and monthly stipend of SGD$2,500 after passing the PhD qualifying exam, is provided for four years (subject to good academic performance).
  • A one-time airfare grant of up to SGD$1,500.
  • A one-time settling-in allowance of SGD$1,000.


Contact Information

School of Computing and Information Systems (SMU)
Email: scis_phd [at] smu.edu.sg
 

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Web: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/singapore-international-graduate-award-singa
Email: singa_enquiries [at] hq.a-star.edu.sg

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