Application & Deadlines

 

Application

Application forms for admission to graduate research programmes, with or without scholarship, are available online as well as via paper. Prospective students are advised to apply online.

 

Please note that even though an application is submitted online, relevant supporting documents must be sent via post. In order for the applicant to be considered for a specific intake, the online application, payment and available supporting documents must all reach us by the relevant deadlines. For information on the online application and for access to the online system, please visit the website here.

 

If you are unable to apply online, the application materials are available in various formats which may be downloaded by clicking on the relevant format below:

• MS Word 2000 Format

• Rich Text Format

• PDF Format

Application Deadlines

There are two intakes per academic year - one in Semester I (August) and the other in Semester II (January). Some departments/programmes offer only one intake [Semester I (August)].

 

The application deadlines are indicated in the table below. Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for the next relevant intake.

Intake	Application Deadline
Semester I (August)	15th November
*Semester II (January)	*15th May

* Excludes applications for research studies for the following departments/programmes which have intakes only in Semester I (August):

• Department of Economics

• Department of Psychology and

• Cultural Studies in Asia Programme (offered by the Office of Programmes)

 

Each application must be accompanied by an application fee which is not refundable:

• Application fee for online application is at $20.00 (inclusive of GST)

• Application fee for paper-based application is at $40.00 (inclusive of GST)

Outcome of applications will be made known by 31st May for the Semester I (August) intake, or by 31st October for the Semester II (January) intake.