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For
prospective graduates:
The
Department of History at the National University of Singapore
offers degrees by research and dissertation at both the
MA and PhD levels. The scope for research is extensive
and the interests and backgrounds of the supervising teaching
staff are broad and cosmopolitan. Fluency in English is
essential, as all work must be presented in that language,
but for graduate studies the Department encourages and
supports the use of research materials in other languages,
especially regional languages.
The Department is particularly strong in Southeast Asian
studies. The academic staff includes
specialists working on Malaysia and Singapore, Indonesia,
Vietnam and Thailand. However there are other faculty
members who can also supervise research in Chinese or
Japanese history, as well as selected topics in European,
American and military history, history of art, business,
science and technology. An idea of the scope of the Department
may be gained from this list of the department's faculty
members and their specialities. You can also take
a look at the topics our graduate
students engage in.
The University's Central
Library has extensive holdings on Southeast Asia written
in English, Malay, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, French, Portuguese
and Spanish. There is also a very large microfilm collection
containing archival materials from the National Archives
in the United Kingdom (previously Public Record Office)
and from other European and American collections. Students
at the University can also use the library of the Institute
for Southeast Asian Studies, and the Singapore
National Archives.
The University operates a generous,
BUT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, scholarship
program that covers tuition and living costs for students
doing graduate studies in Singapore. Students from non-English
speaking countries must attain a minimum TOEFL score of
600 to qualify for scholarship consideration.
Theses are written in English, and
students entering the university are expected to have
a reasonable command of the English language. Normally
entering graduate students are expected to achieve a TOEFL
score of 600, although weaker students may be admitted
on a case-by-case basis. Remedial English training is
available for students who need assistance.
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