The graduate programmes offered by NUS are broadly categorised into research degrees and coursework/taught programmes. At present, there are more than 100 coursework programmes (full-time and part-time) available, while research degrees are available in most, if not all the departments of the various faculties/schools of the University.

Coursework/taught programmes involve the attendance of formal classes, seminars, laboratories and written examinations. Some programmes may also require the writing of a dissertation based on a project the candidate has undertaken.

The Research degree provides training in a particular subject area through independent investigations, study and experiment, culminating in the preparation of a thesis setting out the findings of the research undertaken. Research candidates may also be required to attend appropriate lectures and sit for written examinations.

Admission requirements vary from programme to programme. Generally, an applicant must have at least a good bachelor's degree (equivalent to a good Honours degree of NUS) in the appropriate discipline. In some cases, a period of relevant working experience is also required.

In addition, an applicant whose native tongue or medium of instruction for the Bachelor's degree is not English, must have obtained a good TOEFL score or a IELTS score.

Applicants applying for admission in the fields of engineering, computer science, medicine and science should also preferably have obtained good GRE scores; while those applying for Business related areas should have obtained either GRE or GMAT scores.

Please visit the website of the relevant faculty/school for information on the following:

• Offered programmes
• Admission requirements
• Application procedure
• Fees
• Scholarship (if applicable), etc.

If you wish to appeal or enquire on a particular programme, please contact the relevant faculty/school directly.

You may contact the respective faculty/school directly.

For information on the various scholarships available, please refer to here.

For new students, the application for scholarship can be made together with your online admission application.

Admission and scholarship applications are administered by the respective faculty/school as different faculty/school may have different admission requirements. If you have queries on the scholarship availability and application procedure for a particular programme, please contact the faculty/school directly.

Shortlisted applicants, especially those who applied for the research scholarship, may be required to attend an interview. Wherever possible, the interview will be held in the applicant’s country. The usual periods of overseas interviews will be in March/April for the August intake and August/September for the January intake.

There is no age limit. As long as you meet the minimum requirements, you are eligible to apply. Each application is considered on its own merits.

Please visit the website of the relevant faculty/school for more information.

It can be in the form of a bank statement for international students and if you are working in Singapore, a copy of your recent pay slip. If you are going to be supported by a sponsor, we will need a letter of confirmation from your sponsor, together with the financial status proof. You must have sufficient funds to cover your living expenses (about S$15,000 per year). You are also advised to have sufficient amount for tuition/research fees for at least the minimum period of your candidature.

You need not indicate a specific topic if you don't have one in mind. You should, however, indicate the research area(s) that you are interested in. You may refer to the Directory of Research for a list of research interests of all the staff members in the various departments and research institutes/centres.

You need not indicate any proposed supervisor(s) if you are unable to at the point of application.

For coursework programmes, please check with the relevant faculty/school. Normally, the outcome should be known about two months before term commences.

Research applicants will be informed of the results of their applications by early June for the August intake and by early November for the January intake.

Please contact the respective faculty/school.

The faculty/programme administrator of the programme which you have applied for would have the access to check and update the status of your application. Please contact the respective faculty/school.

Yes, different programmes have different set-up for their “checklists” as different faculties/programmes have different requirements.

Since your institution has a different grading system, you may leave this field blank.

The total maximum upload limit is currently 2mb. If your documents are larger than the limit, you will have to send hardcopies of the documents to the faculty/school which you have applied for.

If the payment is successful, you will be directed to a confirmation page. Alternatively, you can check directly with your bank for confirmation on the transaction of payment.

The faculty/programme administrator of the programme which you have applied for would have the access to amend your application. Please contact the respective faculty/school.

Documents cannot be uploaded after submission of application. Please send hardcopies of the documents directly to the faculty/school which you have applied for.

The faculty/programme administrator of the programme which you have applied for would have the access to update the status of your application to withdrawn. Please contact the respective faculty/school.

Yes, the summary page can still be printed.

You may contact the respective faculty/school.

The faculty/programme administrator of the programme which you have applied for would have the access to check and resend the e-mail to your referee. Please contact the respective faculty/school.

The faculty/programme administrator of the programme which you have applied for would have the access to check and resend the e-mail to your referee with the reopening of the system for your referee to submit his/her report. Please contact the respective faculty/school.