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Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA)

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The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) supports short-term research attachments for international students at A*STAR. It provides a unique opportunity for top overseas students to experience the vibrant scientific environment in A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia. Students will be able to work with distinguished and world-renowned researchers in A*STAR labs. This award will normally be for students in the later years of a Bachelor or Master level program. Students considering PhD studies in A*STAR are encouraged to apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) programme

 

Click here for more details on SINGA: SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)

 

Coverage

  • Monthly stipend of $1,500 (up to maximum of 6 months).
  • Research attachment periods may vary from 2 to 6 months.

 

Eligibility

  • Open to international students in Biomedical, Science and Engineering related disciplines who are undergraduate students in their third or fourth year, or Master students.

 

Application Procedure

  • Interested students can browse through A*STAR Research Institutes (RIs) and Consortia for attachment opportunities. 
Click here for the list of A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia: A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia
  • Please submit the following supporting documents via email to the contact person for the Research Institute that you would like to be attached to.
1.    Curriculum Vitae
2.    English-Translated Transcripts of Bachelor and Master Studies (if any)
3.    Copy of Identity Certificate/ Passport
4.    Recommendation letter (if any)
5.    Period of attachment 
Click here for contacts of A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia:Contacts for SIPGA

 

Application closing dates

  • There are 4 application cycles per year. The nomination closing dates are 1 February, 1 May, 1 August and 1 November every year.
  • Nominations for A*STAR Graduate Academy’s (A*GA’s) funding of attachment must be submitted by the RI to A*GA at least 2 months in advance.
  • Students are advised to contact the Research Institute at least 2 weeks before the nomination closing dates.
 
Student to contact RI for attachment opportunites (recommended)
Closing dates for RI’s nomination of student to A*GA
For A*GA’s funding of attachment starting from
15 Jan
1 February
1 April
15 April
1 May
1 July
15 July
1 August
1 October
15 October
1 November
1 January

 

Contact Information

 

 

Last Updated on 18 August 2011

 

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