Application for Admission to Graduate Coursework Programmes
1. Application
There are various methods of application for our graduate coursework programme but online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Available application methods are as follows:
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Each online application (and application number) allows you to apply for up to 3 programmes. There is no limit to the number of applications you can submit. However each application to a particular programme must be submitted and accompanied by separate application form (generated from the system after the online submission, duly declared and signed), application fee payment and supporting documents. Unless granted approval by our University, no candidate may concurrently be a student for more than one degree or register as an NUS candidate and of another university/institute. |
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The following faculties/departments have only one intake per year, in August.
1) Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
(a) Department of Chinese Studies
(b) Department of Economics
(c)Department of English Language and Literature;
(d) Department of Psychology
(e) Department of Social Work; and
(f) Southeast Asian Studies Programme.
Except for the NUS-University of Melbourne Master of Psychology (Clinical) Joint Degree Programme offered by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences which has intake in Semester II (January)
2) Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
3) School of Business
4) Risk Management Institute
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For the School of Computing’s Master of Computing programme, please note that only the Computer Science, Infocomm Security and Information Technology Project Management (ITPM) specialisations will be offered for admission. |
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For the Faculty of Law, if you wish to be considered for more than one programmes, please arrange the printed application forms in order of preference
eg.
1. Asian Legal Studies
2. Corporate and Financial Services Law
3. Intellectual Property & Technology Law
Applicants need only to submit one set of application fee and supporting documents.
For applicants applying to the International Business Law programme, please use the paper-based application form as the online option is currently unavailable.
For the School of Design and Environment, please note that only one programme application within the School of Design & Environment will be considered for each session. |
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2. Password (for online application only)
When submitting your application online, you will be asked to enter a 6-character Password. Your Password is important and can be used, together with your application number, to access the following online facilities related to your application:
- Online Application Status Enquiry*
- Online Update of Contact Details
- Online Reply to Offer of Admission
*Note: If you have posted your supporting documents and payment (by bankdraft), please allow 4 weeks for postal delivery before checking your admission and payment status.
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3. Application Fee
The following non-refundable application fee is payable for each MOE subsidised programme you apply for:
| Mode of Application |
Application Fee |
| Paper-based application |
S$40 per application (inclusive of prevailing GST) |
| Online application |
S$20 per application (inclusive of prevailing GST) |
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.
For self-funding programmes and programmes offered by:
- School of Business
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Temasek Defence Systems Institute
- The Logistic Institute
– Asia Pacific
- Risk Management Institute
Please refer to the respective Faculty/School websites or Research Institute and Centres websites for application fee information.
The modes of payment are:
| Local Students: |
a. Complete the relevant Application Fee Form and send it together with a cheque (should be crossed) made payable to “National University of Singapore”. Please write your name, mailing address and programme applied for at the reverse side of the cheque; or
b. Complete the relevant Application Fee Form and make payment by NETS at the Student Service Centre (located at Level 1, Yusof Ishak House) during operating hours. |
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| International Students: |
Complete the relevant Application Fee Form and send it together with a bank draft (drawn on a bank in Singapore in either Singapore dollars or US dollars equivalent) made payable to “National University of Singapore”. Please write your name, mailing address and programme applied for at the reverse side of the bank draft. |
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4. Supporting Documents
Click here for the checklist of supporting documents required. Please note the following when completing the online application:
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| a. Transcript |
An official transcript of academic records is required from each university you have attended. You are responsible for requesting the transcript(s) from the relevant University. Please use the prescribed form for such request.
Transcripts must be enclosed in an official SEALED envelope with its flap bearing the security seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar or representative.
Graduates from NUS can submit copies of their result slips or official transcripts of their academic records. |
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| b. TOEFL/IELTS* |
Applicants whose native tongue or medium of university instruction is not English should submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as evidence of their proficiency in the English language.
The minimum TOEFL score ranges for NUS are as follows:
- Paper-based (PBT): 580 – 600
- Computer-based (CBT): 237 – 250
- Internet-based (iBT): 85
Please quote the following TOEFL institutional codes for each of our Faculty/School and the specific Department codes
For IELTS, the score should be 6 and above.
Please note that the TOEFL/IELTS scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. If it has been more than two years since you last took the test, you must take it again to have the scores reported.
For Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy applicants, please refer to their website for more details.
For Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences applicants, please refer to their website for more details.
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| c. GRE* |
For GRE, please quote our University’s code (0677) and the specific Department codes.
Please note that the GRE scores are valid for 5 years from the test date. |
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| d. GMAT* |
Applicants applying for disciplines in Business should submit a GMAT score.
For GMAT, please quote the specific GMAT institutional codes for the specific programmes. |
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*Note: The TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT scores indicated above are the minimum university scores. Do note that some departments may set scores higher than the minimum.
- TOEFL & GRE – http://www.ets.org
- IELTS – http://www.ielts.org
- GMAT – http://www.gmac.com/gmac/default.htm
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| e. Referee Reports |
Recommendations from 2 academic referees are to be submitted by using the Academic Referee Report. Please request your referees to return the completed forms in a SEALED envelope, with its flap bearing their signatures across it.
Note:
a. For Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy applicants, 3 Referee Reports are required. Please download the respective programme’s application booklet from their website and refer to the Reference Form.
b. For Singapore-MIT Alliance applicants, 3 Evaluation Reports are required. Please refer to their website accordingly. The online admission system also allows applicants to download the template via the system itself.
c. For Faculty of Engineering’s Master of Science applicants, Referee Reports are not required.
d. For School of Design and Environment applicants, please download a copy of the referee report template at the website. Referee may be academic or employers. |
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| f. Documentation Proof of Financial Support |
International applicants who are not applying for our scholarship or have indicated their wish to be considered for admission in the event that their scholarship application is unsuccessful, must submit documentary evidence of their ability to support their study (e.g. a bank statement) indicating the availability of funding of at least S$15,000 or its equivalent.
Applicants who are sponsored by an individual or organization will need to submit a letter from the sponsor with details/documentary proof of the sponsorship.
Those who are working in Singapore and applying for admission to our part-time programme may submit a copy of their recent pay slip. |
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| g. DD2339 form (TDSI Applicants only) |
Please download the form from TDSI’s website.
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| h. Source of Finance (RMI Applicants only) |
If you are applying for:
- Capitaland International Scholarship
- MAS Financial Scholarship programme - Individual Candidates
- MAS Financial Scholarship programme - Company-sponsored Candidates; or
- RMI Scholarship,
Please indicate in the others section of the source of finance portion of your application. |
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| i. All supporting documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an official certified English translation. |
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| j. Supporting documents submitted are not returnable. Please do not submit your supporting documents electronically. Enclosures via e-mails will not be opened and will be deleted. |
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| k. Two sets of application forms and supporting documents are required for application to Faculty of Engineering’s Master of Science programmes and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences programmes. |
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| l. For Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, all supporting documents photocopied from originals are to be stamped “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY” & ENDORSE by a responsible person (e.g. school principal, commanding officer, personnel manager, etc). |
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5. Submission of Application
Completed applications (together with the application fee payment and supporting documents) should be mailed directly to the respective department [except for Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Law and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, which should be addressed to the Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies)] in the following format:
a. Department of XXX
Faculty/School of XXX
<Mailing Address>
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b. Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies)
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences/
Faculty of Engineering / Faculty of Law / YLL School of Medicine
<Mailing Address> |
Please click here for a list of the mailing address of all the Faculties/Schools.
*Important Note: It is important that you inform the respective faculties/schools that you have applied to if there are any changes/updates to your application after your submission
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6. Correspondences from the University
The respective Faculty/Registrar’s Office 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.
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7. Application Closing Dates and Outcome
Please refer to the respective Faculty/School websites or Research Institute and Centres websites for the application periods including application closing dates.
Applications (completed) received after the respective application period will generally be considered for the next Intake.
For Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, applications which are incomplete or received after the application due date will not be considered.
You can check your status via the online admission system and will also be informed officially of the outcome of your application in due course. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. Feedback/Queries
For any feedback or queries, please e-mail to the respective Faculty/School.
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