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The Singapore International Graduate Award(SINGA) 2012, Singapore: Science, Technology and Research

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NUS or NTU.

Eligibility:
* Open to all international students
* Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
* Good skills in written and spoken English
* Good reports from academic referees

Scholarship Application Deadline:for January 2012 intake is 1 Jun 2011.

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The Colombo Plan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore Postgraduate Scholarships 2011/2012

In December 1977 the Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic Development in South and Southeast Asia was changed to The Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific, to reflect the expanded geographical composition of its enhanced membership and the scope of its activities. The primary focus of all Colombo Plan activities is human resources development in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, the programme content of the Colombo Plan has been adjusted to respond to the needs of member countries in a fast changing economic environment. In the early years, the training programmes were more of a long-term nature whilst the current programmes are established to provide advance skills and experience sharing, aimed at arriving at the best practices in different fields of economic and social activities for effective policy making and governance.

Language
The postgraduate programmes are taught in English.
Duration :The scholarship will be awarded for full-time study over duration of one year

Scholarship Up to 2 scholarships are available under this CPS – Singapore collaboration programme

Singapore Postgraduate Areas of Study Except in Medicine and Dentistry, candidates may pursue their Master Degree studies in areas of interest offered by the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Singapore Management University.

Invited Countries : Colombo Plan Developing Member countries.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
National University of Singapore
Master of Science in Civil Engineering : 25 February 2011
Master of Science in Safety, Health & Environmental Technology : 25 February 2011
Masters of Science in Chemistry : 31 March 2011

Singapore Management University
1. Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) : 31 March 2011

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Visiting Fellowships 2011-2012, Singapore: demographics, multiculturalism and integration

The European Union (EU) Centre in Singapore is a joint partnership of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Established in mid-2008 with financial support from the European Commission, the Centre’s primary mission is to promote knowledge and understanding of the EU through support for EU-focused education, research and outreach activities.
The Centre is now inviting applications for this Visiting Fellowships tenable in the period May 2011 – March 2012. Supporting grants of various amounts up to €6,000, commensurate with expertise, visiting commitments and duration, will be provided for the Visiting Fellow to cover travel, accommodation and subsistence allowances.
Successful Visiting Fellows will spend 4-6 weeks at the Centre, developing a research project on their own or in partnership with local researchers, and contributing to the education and outreach activities of the Centre.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 February 2011

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