Application for Admission to Graduate Research Programmes
1. Application
There are various methods of application for our graduate research programme but online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please choose one of the following application methods:
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If you wish to be considered for more than one department, you must submit a separate application. There is no limit to the number of applications you can submit. However, each application must be accompanied by separate fee payment and supporting documents. |
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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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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 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.
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 8.30am – 4.30pm from Monday to Friday. |
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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:
| a. Research Proposal |
Candidates applying for graduate programmes under the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences are required to submit details of their research proposal of at least two pages long on A4-size paper. For those applying for admission to the Department of Chinese Studies, please submit your proposal in both English and Chinese. |
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| b. 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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| c. 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. |
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| d. GRE* |
Applicants (except NUS/NTU/SMU graduates) applying for disciplines in Cultural Studies in Asia (for PhD only), Political Science (for Ph.D. only), Computing, Engineering, Medicine and Science should preferably submit GRE score (minimum scores ranges from 1200 – 1400 for the verbal & quantitative sections and 3.5 – 4.0 for the analytical section). Applicants (except NUS/NTU/SMU graduates) applying for disciplines in Business should preferably submit either GRE or GMAT score (above 640).
For GRE, please quote our University’s code (0677) and the specific Department codes. |
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| e. GMAT* |
Applicants (except for NUS/NTU/SMU graduates) applying for disciplines in Business should preferably submit either GRE or GMAT score (above 640).
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. Department of Psychology has not instituted any minimum requirements but the General Test and the Psychology Subject Test have to be taken.
- TOEFL & GRE – http://www.ets.org
- IELTS – http://www.ielts.org
- GMAT – http://www.gmac.com/gmac/default.htm
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| f. Referee Reports |
Recommendations from 2 academic referees are to be submitted by using the prescribed form. Please request your referees to return the completed forms in a SEALED envelope, with its flap bearing their signatures across it. |
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| g. Publication(s) |
Please submit a copy of each of your publication(s), if any. The journal’s “Impact Factor” field (which allows input of up to one decimal point) is essentially a measure of scientific impact that is based on citation rates for an article or other citable item. It also takes into account the significance of the journals in which result has been published. Please leave it blank if you are unsure. |
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| h. Documentation Proof of Financial Support |
International applicants who are not applying for our Research Scholarship or have indicated their wish to be considered for admission in the event that their Research 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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| i.Overseas Interview Form (for Engineering applicants only) |
International applicants who are applying for admission (with
Research Scholarship) into the Faculty of Engineering may
be required to be interviewed overseas. To facilitate such
interview arrangements (if necessary), please complete theprescribed form to indicate your preferred choice of interview venue. |
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| j. All supporting documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an official certified English translation. |
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| k. 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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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 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 Law / YLL School of Medicine
<Mailing Address> |
Please click here for a list of the mailing address of all the Faculties/Schools.
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 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 Law / YLL School of Medicine
<Mailing Address> |
Please click here for a list of the mailing address of all the Faculties/Schools.
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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
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 in writing latest as follows:
| Intake |
Closing Date |
Application Outcome |
| Semester 1 (August) |
15 November |
31 May |
| Semester 2 (January) |
15 May |
31 October |
*Note:
- The Department of Economics (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), Cultural Studies in Asia Programme (Office of Programmes, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), School of Business and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy have only one intake per year, in August.
- Local applicants who are applying to Departments in the Faculty of Engineering on a self-financing basis will not be able to submit an online application if you are doing so after 15 November (August intake) or 15 May (January intake). Please proceed to complete a hardcopy application form and send it to the respective departments. Closing dates for submission of applications is 1 April (August intake) and 1 September (January intake).
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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.
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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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