Singapore Government Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded)

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Singapore leads in research and innovation with world-class facilities. The government, mainly through A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), funds scholarships for international students in STEM fields. Singapore Government Scholarships include SINGA (PhD), SIPGA (short research for undergrad/Master’s), and others like National Science Scholarship (mostly Singaporeans).

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These partially or fully funded scholarship programs support tuition, stipends, travel, and more. Competitive; research fit and merit decide.

From my help with Asian scholarships, strong academic records and project alignment win. One student from Vietnam got SINGA with clear PhD plan. Another missed for weak refs. Tools like Numbeo show Singapore costs S$2,000-3,000/month. Funding covers well.

What Are the Scholarships?

Main international ones:

  • SINGA: PhD/EngD at NTU, NUS, SUTD, SMU, SIT. Full funding.
  • SIPGA: 2-6 months research at A*STAR labs for undergrad/Master’s.
  • National Science Scholarship (NSS): Mostly Singaporeans; internationals rare.
  • A*STAR International Fellowship: Postdoc, Singaporeans priority.

Focus SINGA and SIPGA for internationals.

Singapore clean, efficient, food diverse. English main.

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Eligibility Criteria

Varies.

SINGA:

  • International graduates.
  • Strong academics, research interest.
  • Good English (no test mandatory).

SIPGA:

  • Undergrad (advanced)/Master’s enrolled.
  • STEM relevant.
  • All nationalities.

NSS/AIF: Singaporeans main.

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Scholarship Benefits

SINGA full:

  • Tuition.
  • Stipend S$2,700 (rises S$3,200 post-qual).
  • Airfare S$1,500.
  • Settling S$1,000.

SIPGA:

  • Stipend S$2,000/month.
  • Travel support some.

Table: Comparison

ProgramLevelStipendTuitionTravelDuration
SINGAPhDS$2,700+FullYes4 years
SIPGAUG/MScS$2,000/moN/ASome2-6 months

Recent stable.

Programs You Can Pick

SINGA: Biomedical, Physical Science, Engineering.

SIPGA: Similar STEM at A*STAR labs.

Projects on a-star.edu.sg.

Required Documents

SINGA:

  • Passport.
  • Degrees/transcripts.
  • 2 recs.
  • English if needed.

SIPGA: CV, transcript, motivation.

How to Apply for Singapore Government Scholarships?

SINGA:

  1. singa.a-star.edu.sg.
  2. Choose lab/supervisor.
  3. Submit online.

Official Link

Deadline Jan 2026 intake: June 1, 2025 (past); next Aug/Jan cycles.

SIPGA: Year-round, 4 months ahead.

Tip: Tailor to lab interests.

Why Study in Singapore with These Scholarships?

Top Asia unis. Cutting research. Diverse.

Singapore safe, food, transport excellent.

Contrarian: High humidity/costs. But funding strong, English easy. Reviews: “World-class labs.”

More Opportunities

Useful Links

  • a-star.edu.sg/scholarships – A*STAR hub.
  • singa.a-star.edu.sg – SINGA portal.
  • a-star.edu.sg/sipga – SIPGA info.
  • numbeo.com Singapore – Costs S$2,500 single.
  • studyinsingapore.edu.sg – Living.
  • fastweb.com – General.
  • goingmerry.com – Clean.

Application Checklist

  • Strong academics.
  • Research fit.
  • Recs ready.
  • English proof if.
  • Early contact labs.
  • Visa plan.
  • Budget backup.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

No supervisor interest. Generic app. Miss intake. Assume easy visa. Weak English.

PAA: SINGA deadline? Cycles June/Dec. SIPGA rolling.

Living Costs in Singapore

Single S$2,000-3,000/month (Numbeo Jan 2026). Rent S$1,000 shared. Food S$500. Funding covers.

Numbeo honest: High but quality.

Strong opinion: SINGA elite PhD path. Full funding competitive edge. Apply if research passion.

Questions? Comment. Check a-star.edu.sg/scholarships now.

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