NUS Bulletin AY2023/24

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy.

1. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):
   This Ph.D. programme is designed to strengthen the capability and effectiveness of students in researching complex multi-dimensional policy issues. It will equip them with the necessary theoretical frameworks, research methods and tools to conduct scientific inquiry to address contemporary public policy issues.

Admission Policy

Please visit https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/graduate-programmes/phd-in-public-policy/phd-admissions-criteria

Requirements

The PhD programme is conducted on a full-time basis. To graduate, a PhD student must complete the following:

• 8 Core modules
• 1 Independent Study module
• 1 Elective module
• a PhD Qualifying Examination, followed by a thesis

Students are expected to complete the programme in 4 years.

For more details on PhD curriculum, please visit https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/graduate-programmes/phd-in-public-policy/phd-curriculum

For scholarship details, please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/prospective-students/graduate/scholarship