A*Star - Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA)

What the Award Offered

The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) gave international students a monthly stipend of SGD 2,000 for a research attachment of two to six months at A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) research institutes in Singapore. Students worked alongside internationally recognised researchers and had access to state-of-the-art laboratories.

Programme Status

SIPGA has been discontinued with immediate effect. A*STAR confirmed this directly to applicants, and the official programme page no longer exists. The information below describes the programme as it previously operated.

What It Covered

• Monthly stipend: SGD 2,000
• Duration: 2 to 6 months
• Research access: Placement at an A*STAR research institute in Singapore, with access to advanced laboratory facilities

Who Was Eligible

• Student status: Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree programme (bachelor's applicants preferably in their 3rd or 4th year)
• Subject area: Computing and Information Science, Biomedical Science, Physical Science, or Engineering and Technology
• Academic standard: Second Class Honours level or equivalent expected
• Nationality: Open to international students worldwide
• Language: Good spoken and written English required

Related Programme

If you are interested in PhD-level research in Singapore, the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) - a separate programme run by A*STAR for doctoral students - remains active.