Singapore Awards 2020 for International Students
Study in Singapore with Financial Benefits

The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award 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 Ph.D. studies in A*STAR, do apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award programme.
Financial Coverage and Benefits of Singapore International Award 2020
- Monthly stipend of $1,500
- The 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 the attachment.
Eligibility of Singapore International Award 2020
Open for application by international students in Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science and Engineering related disciplines who are undergraduate students in their third or fourth year, or Master students
Application Procedure of Singapore International Award 2020
For applications in FY2020: Please note that only nominations for attachments from May 2020 to April 2021 will be considered and attachments during this period would be capped at 4 months.
Attachment period | Please submit the nomination to the A*STAR Research Institute (RI) Coordinator by |
May to October 2020 | 29 February 2020 |
November 2020 to April 2021 | 31 August 2020 |
Students interested in pursuing an attachment at A*STAR Research Institutes (RI) under the SIPGA programme should complete this application form for shortlisting by the RI. For attachment opportunities at the Bioinformatics Institute (BII), Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), and/or NanoBio Lab (NBL), interested students should email the following RI coordinators directly for placement.
Please include the following supporting documents in the submission of the application form/ email:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational transcripts/certificates
Research Institute | Contact Person |
Bioinformatics Institute (BII) | Ms. Betty Kee Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6478 8292Ms. Koh Kok Mei Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6478 8341 |
Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) | Ms. Ong Yan Ting Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6808 8003 |
NanoBio Lab (NBL) | Ms. Nor Azzah Bte Isnin Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6824 7042 |
Students are encouraged to find out more about the capabilities and areas of research of the RI here.
Shortlisted students will be contacted by the identified RI supervisor/ HR for nomination.