Youth Carnival
বিদেশি শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ফুল ফ্রি স্কলারশিপ দিচ্ছে সিঙ্গাপুর সরকার। এর কেতাবি নাম সিঙ্গা অ্যাওয়ার্ড। বাংলাদেশসহ বিশ্বের যেকোনো দেশের শিক্ষার্থীরা এ স্কলারশিপের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন।
সিঙ্গা অ্যাওয়ার্ডের আওতায় আছে এজেন্সি ফর সায়েন্স, টেকনোলজি অ্যান্ড রিসার্চ (এস্টার), নানয়াং টেকনোলজিক্যাল ইউনিভার্সিটি (এনটিইউ), ন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব সিঙ্গাপুর (এনএসইউ) এবং সিঙ্গাপুর ইউনিভার্সিটি অব টেকনোলজি অ্যান্ড ডিজাইন।
এসব বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে বিজ্ঞান ও প্রকৌশল বিষয় নিয়ে পিএইচডি করতে পারবেন শিক্ষার্থীরা। পিএইচডি কোর্সের মেয়াদ সর্বোচ্চ চার বছর।
সুযোগ-সুবিধাগুলো
- শিক্ষার্থীদের সম্পূর্ণ টিউশন ফি মওকুফ।
- প্রতি মাসে শিক্ষার্থীরা ২ হাজার ৭০০ সিঙ্গাপুর ডলার পাবেন।
- এককালীন আবাসন ভাতা ১ হাজার সিঙ্গাপুর ডলার পাবেন।
- মেডিকেল ইনস্যুরেন্সের সুবিধাসহ অন্যান্য সুবিধা।
- বিমানে আসা-যাওয়ার খরচ বাবদ ১ হাজার ৫০০ সিঙ্গাপুর ডলার।
The 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).
PhD training is carried out in English at a student’s chosen lab at A*STAR research institutes and NTU/NUS/SUTD/SMU. Upon successful completion, students are conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD or SMU.
Singapore is the gateway to some of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region. And with SINGA, you can pursue your PhD 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.
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$2,200 which will be increased to S$2,700 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 |
*Priority for on-campus accommodation is usually given to first year students.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Browse PhD Research Projects
Go to Research Areas to browse the projects you are interested in.
2. 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)
3.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).
Applicants applying to NUS supervisors/projects are required to submit your GRE scores in your SINGA application form.
For all other applicants, 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the important information below.
a. Please ensure that the information you provide during account registration in the application portal is accurate, as the information will be used for verification upon your first log-in.
b. Please ensure that you apply for the correct scholarship – “Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)” – in the application portal after logging in.
c. Please do NOT mail any hard copy documents to the SINGA Office.
d. Please submit your applications as early as possible. This will provide ample time for your referees to submit their online recommendation reports before the application deadline, as only applications with 2 recommendation reports will be processed.
e. Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online application form is correct and accurate before you submit the application. Amendments to the application will NOT be possible after it is submitted.
Apply now via this link here!
Submission deadline for January 2024 intake: 1 June 2023 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore Time)
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 12 weeks from the application closing date.
আবেদনের শেষ কবে
আগ্রহী শিক্ষার্থীরা আগামী ১ জুনের মধ্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন।
আবেদনের প্রক্রিয়া
* আগ্রহী শিক্ষার্থীরা অনলাইনে আবেদন করতে পারবেন। আবেদনের জন্য ক্লিক করুন এখানে।
* বিস্তারিত জানতে ক্লিক করুন https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/singapore-international-graduate-award-singa