.: Graduate Programme

Application Information:

Applicants should submit a completed graduate application form along with their undergraduate and graduate transcripts, GRE or GMAT reports, TOEFL report (native English speakers can apply for a waiver) and two recommendation letters. A well-written research proposal is very important for the review process. Scholarships are available to only qualified candidates. There are two intakes per academic year - one in Semester I (August) and the other in Semester II (January). The application deadlines are indicated in the following weblink: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/prospective/grad/research/appndeadline.html

Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for the next intake.

Applications should as far as possible, be accompanied by a Research Proposal of approximately 1000 words. It should indicate the proposed area and topic of research, indicating knowledge of work done in that field, intended methodology, and a brief bibliography.

Research candidates may be admitted as full-time or part-time students. However, foreign students on student's pass must pursue their studies on a full-time basis. The maximum periods of candidature for both full-time and part-time candidates are:
• Masters: 36 months
• PhD: 60 months

Additional Information:

Potential applicants should refer to our Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences webpage at following web links for more information:

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Information for Prospective Students
Admission Requirements
Brief Program Requirements
Scholarship and Top-Up Schemes
Fees
FAQ
Application and deadlines

Useful Links:
Registrar's Office (Prospective Students)

while information for international students e.g., accommodation, international student guide, etc, are available from the Office of Student Affairs webpage at Office of Student Affairs