Registration for Application

You must start at https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx.

ONLY online applications via https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx are accepted.

Personal Particulars

Complete these 2 sections online

• Personal Particulars

• for overseas applicants new to Singapore, you may skip the fields “Pass Type”, “Pass Expiry Date” and “Pass Number”.
  
  
• Contact Details
• Please ensure you provide
  • Two contact telephone numbers under “Personal Contact”
  • “Mailing Contact”, i.e. your mailing address.
  
  

Selecting programme to apply for ** Important **

• 1) Manage Applications
• 2) Add New Application

• Faculty*
• please ensure you select NUS Grad Sch for Integrative Sciences and Engineering in order for your application to be processed by NGS (NUS Grad Sch for Integrative Sciences and Engineering)
• Specialistion
•  This is an OPTIONAL field, and is only meant for applicants interested in any of these Specialisation listed at http://www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/NGS_Networked_Grps.html
• If none of the Specialisation suits you, you may skip this field and move on.
• Source of Finance
• NGS Scholarship scheme - http://www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/NGSS.html or A*Star Graduate Scholarship - http://www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/AGS.html
• Proposed Supervisor
• Refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/ngs_supervisors_alphabetical.html for NGS' list of supervisors.
• You may either
• a)  select your Proposed Supervisor online
  OR
• b)  pen down the information on the hardcopy printout of your duly completed and signed application form, that must be mailed to NGS together with your supporting documents.
• Both (a) and (b) are equally acceptable.

Compulsory sections to complete

Please ensure you complete

• Academic Qualifications
• Languages
• Other Information
• Test Details
• GRE is compulsory for international applicants, and optional for graduates from local institutions, e.g. NUS or NTU.
• TOEFL/IELTS is compulsory for applicants whose native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English.
• Achievements - if any
• Questionnaire
• Referee Associations
• Payment

Supporting Documents

Click HERE for

• the checklist of supporting documents, AND
• the sequence in which these supporting documents should be submitted in

 taking special note of which are compulsory for application to NGS’ PhD programme.

Unless otherwise indicated, these supporting documents are to be:

• a) compiled into a single PDF file, and email to ngsbox4@nus.edu.sg - please cap your PDF file
  size at 10 MB,
  AND

• b) included in your hardcopy package to be mailed to NGS (refer to 7. Submission of Application below).

As much as possible, (a) and (b) should mirror each other. The variations are Transcript, Referee Reports, and possibly Application Fee payment.

Please also note the following when completing the online application:

Application fee

S$20 per application (inclusive of prevailing Goods & Services Tax) – non-refundable for all programmes you apply for.

Please send your proof of payment together with your application package. 

Please note that an application without the application fee payment will not be processed.

Choose any ONE single mode of payment:

Submission of Application

Please note and remember after you have submitted the online form, you would not be able to make any more changes.

Requesting us to make any changes will delay your own application.

Thus, please ensure all is proper and complete before you "Submit" your online application.

• print out your completed application form.
• sign the form.
• combine the duly completed and signed form with your supporting documents, to prepare
  • a) the PDF compilation to be emailed to ngsbox4@nus.edu.sg – refer back to 5. Supporting Documents above t
  • b) the hardcopy package to be mailed to

NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS)
Centre For Life Sciences (CeLS)
28 Medical Drive, #05-01
Singapore 117456
Republic of Singapore

(a) and (b) should mirror each other – the variations between (a) and (b) are Transcript, Referee Reports, and possibly Application Fee payment (depending on your selected mode of payment).

Application Closing Dates and Outcome

The application closing dates for the respective intakes are as follows:

If you have submitted the completed application (with all the required documents) before the respective application closing date, your application will be processed and you will be informed officially of the outcome of your application.

Completed / Incomplete application received after the respective application deadline will be considered for the next Intake.

If successful, you will receive an admission package containing information and relevant forms together with your letter of offer. 

Due to the large number of applicants seeking admission, we are sorry we will not be able to attend to enquiries on the status of applications or receipt of documents. If you are concerned about the delivery of your documents, you may wish to consider sending them via registered mail or courier.

In general, you will be notified on the confirmed receipt of your application package within approximately 4 weeks after the respective application closing dates.

Important notes to applicants.
a)     The University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake student recruitment on its behalf. Candidates interested in our graduate programmes are advised to apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Candidates who apply through agents will not have any added advantage in gaining admission and the University reserves the right to reject such applications without giving reasons.

b)    Applicants should note that the research experience gained during or after your studies is invaluable to you, and could add weight to your reference letter. It would be one of the important  factors for the review of your application. Please take this into account in your application.             

Correspondences from the University

NGS will correspond with you primarily using e-mail and the online status enquiry during application process to convey messages such as requesting for outstanding documents, interview notification etc. 

Hence, it is very important that you provide a valid and correct e-mail address and maintain your e-mail account regularly.   The University will not be responsible for undeliverable e-mails and their consequences.

Rejection of Application

Inaccurate or false information or omission of material information or no application fee payment will render your application invalid.  The University reserves the right to reject applications that are incomplete or inaccurate.  Persons admitted on the basis of inaccurate or false information may be expelled.

Feedback / Queries

Please contact and allow a response time of 2-3 working days. .