🚨 *IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE* 🚨 The A*STAR Official Website has been recently updated and is still undergoing certain changes hence certain links might not be opening at this point, but will open soon! *The updated SIPGA Internship guidelines now include the following -* ✅ The *4 Research Categories* at SIPGA - Biomedical Sciences (BMS), Physical Sciences (PS), Computing and Information Sciences (CIT), and Engineering and Technology (E&T) ✅ Designated *SIPGA Project List* - apply for up to 3 different projects ✅ Defined *Eligibility Criteria* - bachelor's and master's students ✅ Clear *Application Procedure* - 3 application cycles (15th Feb, 15th Jun, 15th Oct), application steps (project selection, documents, application submission for each project, interview, result announcement) ➡ Please share your doubts in the comment section, I'll be happy to help you out!
Ma'am thank you so much for this. I am an MSc student and have been worried about how to get internships at the labs I'm interested in. This video was a God-send. Thank you for helping students who don't get enough guidance regarding these. Keep up the great work.
Hello Divya! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It’s comments like these that keep me motivated to make more content. I am glad I could be of some help. All the best 😄
Hello Kunal! The website is currently undergoing some maintenance, but it'll open soon. Please read my *pinned comment* under this video where I have shared all the new updates from the SIPGA website. Reach out if you have any more questions!
what to fill out in the box is the attachment you are seeking part of school requirements, what it means??? thank you ma'am for going through this query.
Hello Surya! The question - "Is the attachment you are seeking part of your school requirements?" - means whether the internship you are seeking at SIPGA a compulsory requirement for your college semester/degree or you're doing it entirely based on your interest. Either check... YES ✅ - If it has been made compulsory by your college to do a summer/winter internship for a certain duration... or NO ❎ - If you are doing this internship by interest... I hope this answers your question!
Hello Farhaan! SIPGA recently updated their website and they now include a new research department - Computing and Information Sciences (CIT). They also have a project list from where you can select the projects...currently the website is under maintenance but it'll open soon! Book mark this website and keep checking it regularly for updates - www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-undergraduate-studies/singapore-international-pre-graduate-award-sipga Reach out if you have any more questions!
Hello Agam! I am not aware of an internship exclusively for Mechanical students but you can check out this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL-j8H3qwYpLg10HWB9x1kgAJddeHbqtxw&si=Z0d6OzOJ9bfAZdTO to see if there is any suitable one according to your background.
Hello Shraddha! The process for visa application is mentioned on the SIPGA website. Follow the given steps once on the website… 1. Go to the SIPGA FAQ section: www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/aga-faqs/faqs-scholarships-sipga 2. Click on Immigration and Accommodation 3. There it is mentioned that the SPIGA team will assist in getting the visa once your selection is confirmed.
Hi Dhananjoy! The SIPGA website doesn't exclusively state the gap between the time of application submission and the first interview call of the application however, quoting a text from the SIPGA website - "Successful applicants will be notified within 2 months after the application deadline." Hope this helps!
I just want to ask that the application deadline for 2nd cycle is 15 February and the attachment period is from July , like the internship period can begin from June also as our clg reopen from august ?
Hello Rahul! The attachment periods will start from the dates mentioned on the website... If possible, you should try to gather your documents before 15th October if you want to do the attachment between March - August next year.
Okay, got it. In that case, you can apply for the 15th February deadline next year and see if you’ll be able to request your college for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to do an internship in August as well. That way you can do an internship in July-August (2 months which is the minimum duration).
Hello there! In the eligibility section of the website, it is mentioned that the student has: "Obtained/on track to obtain *at least* a Second-Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent for bachelor’s degree" The Singapore grading system is done on a 5-point scale, so depending upon your grading system... Second-Class (Upper) Honours in the following scales are mentioned below - 4-point scale = ~ 3.2 - 3.59 5-point scale = ~ 4 - 4.49 10-point scale = ~ 7.5 - 8.7 I hope this answers your questions!
Hello Syamkarni! As mentioned on the website: www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-undergraduate-studies/singapore-international-pre-graduate-award-sipga "Applications are open year-round. Please note that your intended attachment start date must be at least four (4) months from the date of application." If you want to go for an internship in August, you should submit your application in April itself. I hope this helps!
Hello Krishna! I’ll quote the information mentioned on the website… “Research areas available under SIPGA fall broadly into four categories - Biomedical Sciences (BMS), Physical Sciences (PS), Computing and Information Sciences (CIT), and Engineering and Technology (E&T). As research is increasingly interdisciplinary, we encourage you to consider projects in all categories regardless of your prior research experience.” Please check the links I have mentioned in the video description and have a look at the project list and decide if there are any projects which are suitable to your background. I hope this answers your question!
Hello Ali! Quoting the eligibility requirements mentioned on the website - “Open to international 3rd and 4th year undergraduate and master’s students from overseas universities in STEM courses” Only students currently pursuing their degree are eligible for this opportunity!
Hello Anoosha! You’ll be receiving a stipend of 2,000 Singapore Dollars which will cover most of your expenses like accommodation, food etc. You’ll need to make some initial investments for the flight and the visa but rest all is covered!
Hello Faisal! You can apply for the Max Planck internship if you want to do a computer science internship in your Master’s program. You can watch my video here: ruclips.net/video/53sp-74Symw/видео.htmlsi=p7cq8XRQykMOk3SF
Hello Krishna! There are 3 closing dates for the application form: 1. 15th October - internship attachment from March (next year) 2. 15th February - internship attachment from July (same year) 3. 15th June - internship attachment from November (same year)
Hello there! As per the 'Application Procedure' mentioned on the website: www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-undergraduate-studies/singapore-international-pre-graduate-award-sipga there is an online/video interview once your application gets selected.
Hi Rayasha, thanks for sharing. I'm looking internship job in singapore for my son (malaysian). He study computer science AI in Malaysia. He can start job Dec 23 and CV available. Any recommendation suggest for 16 wks internship? Thank you in advance.
Hi Ms. Christy! Your son can check the IAESTE internship. It is an international internship portal which offers internships for a range of durations (16 week internships are also available). You can explore the website here: iaeste.org/internships
Hello Prabhjas! You’ll be receiving a stipend of 2,000 Singapore Dollars which will cover most of your expenses like accommodation, food etc. You’ll need to make some initial investments for the flight and the visa but rest all is covered!
🚨 *IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE* 🚨
The A*STAR Official Website has been recently updated and is still undergoing certain changes hence certain links might not be opening at this point, but will open soon!
*The updated SIPGA Internship guidelines now include the following -*
✅ The *4 Research Categories* at SIPGA - Biomedical Sciences (BMS), Physical Sciences (PS), Computing and Information Sciences (CIT), and Engineering and Technology (E&T)
✅ Designated *SIPGA Project List* - apply for up to 3 different projects
✅ Defined *Eligibility Criteria* - bachelor's and master's students
✅ Clear *Application Procedure* - 3 application cycles (15th Feb, 15th Jun, 15th Oct), application steps (project selection, documents, application submission for each project, interview, result announcement)
➡ Please share your doubts in the comment section, I'll be happy to help you out!
Excellent information imparted in very crisp and clear manner Rayisha 👍🏻💯 keep doing good
Thank you so much 🙂
Ma'am thank you so much for this. I am an MSc student and have been worried about how to get internships at the labs I'm interested in. This video was a God-send. Thank you for helping students who don't get enough guidance regarding these. Keep up the great work.
Hello Divya!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It’s comments like these that keep me motivated to make more content.
I am glad I could be of some help. All the best 😄
Woww! Informative
Thanks 😄
Very well explained Rayisha!!
But the access to these links isnt available yet....is it gonna reopen??
Hello Kunal!
The website is currently undergoing some maintenance, but it'll open soon.
Please read my *pinned comment* under this video where I have shared all the new updates from the SIPGA website.
Reach out if you have any more questions!
what to fill out in the box is the attachment you are seeking part of school requirements, what it means??? thank you ma'am for going through this query.
Hello Surya!
The question - "Is the attachment you are seeking part of your school requirements?" - means whether the internship you are seeking at SIPGA a compulsory requirement for your college semester/degree or you're doing it entirely based on your interest.
Either check...
YES ✅ - If it has been made compulsory by your college to do a summer/winter internship for a certain duration...
or
NO ❎ - If you are doing this internship by interest...
I hope this answers your question!
@@RayishaRana Thank you very much ma'am... wonderful explanation...good luck..
Do Singapore provide any internship like this for computer science students
Hello Farhaan!
SIPGA recently updated their website and they now include a new research department - Computing and Information Sciences (CIT).
They also have a project list from where you can select the projects...currently the website is under maintenance but it'll open soon!
Book mark this website and keep checking it regularly for updates - www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-undergraduate-studies/singapore-international-pre-graduate-award-sipga
Reach out if you have any more questions!
Is there any Internship specially for mechanical students? My course is MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALISATION IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Hello Agam!
I am not aware of an internship exclusively for Mechanical students but you can check out this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL-j8H3qwYpLg10HWB9x1kgAJddeHbqtxw&si=Z0d6OzOJ9bfAZdTO to see if there is any suitable one according to your background.
Can you tell me about visa procedure because I have heard that it is difficult to get a Singapore Visa
Hello Shraddha!
The process for visa application is mentioned on the SIPGA website.
Follow the given steps once on the website…
1. Go to the SIPGA FAQ section: www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/aga-faqs/faqs-scholarships-sipga
2. Click on Immigration and Accommodation
3. There it is mentioned that the SPIGA team will assist in getting the visa once your selection is confirmed.
Thank you so much for your guidance
What is the minimum time gap to get interview call after submitting my application/ last date application.
Hi Dhananjoy!
The SIPGA website doesn't exclusively state the gap between the time of application submission and the first interview call of the application however, quoting a text from the SIPGA website - "Successful applicants will be notified within 2 months after the application deadline."
Hope this helps!
I just want to ask that the application deadline for 2nd cycle is 15 February and the attachment period is from July , like the internship period can begin from June also as our clg reopen from august ?
Hello Rahul!
The attachment periods will start from the dates mentioned on the website...
If possible, you should try to gather your documents before 15th October if you want to do the attachment between March - August next year.
@@RayishaRana but I have not made by passport till now if I apply now it would take almost 1-2 months to get
Okay, got it. In that case, you can apply for the 15th February deadline next year and see if you’ll be able to request your college for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to do an internship in August as well.
That way you can do an internship in July-August (2 months which is the minimum duration).
What is the minimum cgpa criteria to apply for this?
Hello there!
In the eligibility section of the website, it is mentioned that the student has: "Obtained/on track to obtain *at least* a Second-Class (Upper) Honours or equivalent for bachelor’s degree"
The Singapore grading system is done on a 5-point scale, so depending upon your grading system...
Second-Class (Upper) Honours in the following scales are mentioned below -
4-point scale = ~ 3.2 - 3.59
5-point scale = ~ 4 - 4.49
10-point scale = ~ 7.5 - 8.7
I hope this answers your questions!
Can I apply for this internship now? I know that it is too late, but I couldn't find any timelines in the website
I want to apply for this internship from the month of August. Is it possible?
Thanks in advance
Hello Syamkarni!
As mentioned on the website: www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-undergraduate-studies/singapore-international-pre-graduate-award-sipga
"Applications are open year-round. Please note that your intended attachment start date must be at least four (4) months from the date of application."
If you want to go for an internship in August, you should submit your application in April itself.
I hope this helps!
is this internship for chemical science student too ?
Hello Krishna!
I’ll quote the information mentioned on the website…
“Research areas available under SIPGA fall broadly into four categories - Biomedical Sciences (BMS), Physical Sciences (PS), Computing and Information Sciences (CIT), and Engineering and Technology (E&T).
As research is increasingly interdisciplinary, we encourage you to consider projects in all categories regardless of your prior research experience.”
Please check the links I have mentioned in the video description and have a look at the project list and decide if there are any projects which are suitable to your background.
I hope this answers your question!
Ma’am are recent graduates eligible for this opportunity?
Hello Ali!
Quoting the eligibility requirements mentioned on the website - “Open to international 3rd and 4th year undergraduate and master’s students from overseas universities in STEM courses”
Only students currently pursuing their degree are eligible for this opportunity!
Is it fully funded, does it cover air tickets and rents sort of things..?
Hello Anoosha!
You’ll be receiving a stipend of 2,000 Singapore Dollars which will cover most of your expenses like accommodation, food etc.
You’ll need to make some initial investments for the flight and the visa but rest all is covered!
How to apply for master in computer science internship?
Hello Faisal!
You can apply for the Max Planck internship if you want to do a computer science internship in your Master’s program.
You can watch my video here: ruclips.net/video/53sp-74Symw/видео.htmlsi=p7cq8XRQykMOk3SF
and what is the closing dates for application form
Hello Krishna!
There are 3 closing dates for the application form:
1. 15th October - internship attachment from March (next year)
2. 15th February - internship attachment from July (same year)
3. 15th June - internship attachment from November (same year)
is there any video interview?
Hello there!
As per the 'Application Procedure' mentioned on the website: www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-undergraduate-studies/singapore-international-pre-graduate-award-sipga there is an online/video interview once your application gets selected.
Hi Rayasha, thanks for sharing.
I'm looking internship job in singapore for my son (malaysian). He study computer science AI in Malaysia.
He can start job Dec 23 and CV available.
Any recommendation suggest for 16 wks internship?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Ms. Christy!
Your son can check the IAESTE internship.
It is an international internship portal which offers internships for a range of durations (16 week internships are also available).
You can explore the website here: iaeste.org/internships
@@RayishaRana thank you so much for d info.👍👍👍
Is this fully funded??
Hello Prabhjas!
You’ll be receiving a stipend of 2,000 Singapore Dollars which will cover most of your expenses like accommodation, food etc.
You’ll need to make some initial investments for the flight and the visa but rest all is covered!