Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2026-2027 (Fully Funded): How to Apply

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2026-2027

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.

SINGA fosters a vibrant and culturally diverse research community of international students. You’ll be working in a multi-cultural environment alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Pursue your PhD education in Singapore with SINGA and take your research to greater heights.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

FOR AUGUST 2026 INTAKE: 1 December 2025 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)

RESEARCH AREAS:

SINGA supports PhD or EngD (where applicable) studies in Biomedical Sciences, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Physical Sciences.

ELIGIBILITY:

• 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

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.

A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

COVERAGE:

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

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.