The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) Form at A*STAR, Eligibility, Coverage, Application Procedures, and Closing Dates for 2018.
The
Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) supports short-term
research attachments for top international students at A*STAR, giving
you the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant scientific
environment in A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia, and work with
distinguished and world-renowned researchers.
This award is eligible for students who are pursuing their Bachelor’s
or Master’s degrees. If you’re considering PhD studies in A*STAR, do
apply for the
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) programme.
- Open for application by international students in Biomedical,
Science and Engineering related disciplines who are undergraduate
students in their third or fourth year, or Master students
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.
- Monthly stipend of $1,500
- Research attachment period should be a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 6 months.
- A simple report detailing the student's experience and
research project is required to be submitted to A*GA 3 weeks before
completion of attachment.
- Interested students can browse through A*STAR Research Institutes (RIs) and Consortia for attachment opportunities.
- Interested students are to contact A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia directly for attachment opportunities.
- Please submit the following supporting documents via email
to the contact person for the Research Institute that you would like to
be attached to.
- Curriculum Vitae
- English-Translated Transcripts of Bachelor and Master Studies (if any)
- Copy of Identity Certificate/ Passport
- Recommendation letter (if any)
- Proposed start and end date of attachment
- A*STAR Research Institutes Coordinator List
- There are 6 application cycles per year. Please refer to the table below.
- Nominations for A*STAR Graduate Academy’s (A*GA’s) funding
of attachment must be submitted by the RI to A*GA at least 6 weeks 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 opportunities (recommended) |
Closing dates for RI’s nomination of student to A*GA |
For A*GA’s funding of attachments starting |
| 31 Jan |
15 Feb |
From 1 Apr |
| 31 Mar |
15 Apr |
From 1 Jun |
| 31 May |
15 Jun |
From 1 Aug |
| 31 Jul |
15 Aug |
From 1 Oct |
| 30 Sep |
15 Oct |
From 1 Dec |
| 30 Nov |
15 Dec |
From 1 Feb |
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