SINGA PhD Awards for International Students in Singapore Deadline: 1 January 2014 OVERVIEW: A*STAR Graduate Academy offers and awards scholarships and fellowships to young aspiring scientific talent at top global universities to enable them to pursue their passion in science and to prepare for a rewarding R&D career. Since 2001, A*STAR has supported and nurtured a pipeline of more than 1300 local PhD talent, ensuring a sustainable flow of capable and committed PhD students and early-career researchers at public research institutes, industry and universities, as part of Singapore’s efforts to strengthen the growing community of scientific talent in Singapore. Applications are invited for SINGA Awards for August 2015 intake. Up to 240 SINGA Awards are given every year to top students from all over the world. SINGA only supports PhD studies in the field of science and engineering. PhD training will be carried out in English at applicant’s chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or SUTD. The award provides financial support for up to 4 years. ELIGIBILITY: -Open to all international students -Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results -Good skills in written and spoken English -Good reports from academic referees COVERAGE: Total offer is about: -The stipend amount is SGD 24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after passing Qualifying Examination. -Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies. -One-time SGD 1,000 Settling-in Allowance -One-time Airfare Grant of SGD 1,500 HOW to APPLY: Softcopies of the following supporting documents must be uploaded during your online application: - Identity card or Passport - A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format - Bachelor’s Academic Transcripts (in English translation) - Bachelor’s Degree Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree scroll has not yet been conferred - Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation) - Master’s Degree Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree scroll has not yet been conferred - 2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees). Not compulsory but good to include (if available): – GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results To start your application, please click here: https://sms.a-star.edu.sg/applicant/Login.aspx
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:00:01 +0000
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