Application & Application Periods
Important: The University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake graduate student recruitment on its behalf. Candidates interested in our graduate programmes are advised to apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Candidates who apply through agents will not have any added advantage in gaining admission and the University reserves the right to reject such applications without giving reasons.
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, the printed copy of the application form and relevant supporting documents must be sent via post (or by hand). 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 (15 May or 1 November). Please read the general instructions here first before proceeding to apply online. For access to the online system, please visit the website here.
If you are unable to apply online, you may write toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a set of the application materials.
COVID-19 Update: Due to the Circuit Breaker that is in place in Singapore until 1 June 2020, all applications are to be submitted online only. There is no need to submit the application via post (or by hand) for now as offices are closed and staff are working from home.
Application Periods
There are two intakes per academic year - one in Semester I (August) and the other in Semester II (January).
All the departments/programmes offer a Semester I (August) intake. Some departments/programmes also offer a Semester II (January) intake. The application periods are indicated in the table below. Do note that not all faculties have the same application period.
| Intake | Application Period | Departments/Programmes open for application |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I (August) |
1 April (in the year preceding the intake) to 1 November (in the year preceding the intake) |
Economics |
| 16 May (in the year preceding the intake) to 1 November (in the year preceding the intake) |
Chinese Studies Communications and New Media Comparative Asian Studies Cultural Studies in Asia English Language and Literature Geography History Japanese Studies Malay Studies Philosophy Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies |
|
| Semester II (January) |
2 November (more than a year preceding the intake) to 15 May (in the year preceding the intake) |
Chinese Studies Geography Japanese Studies |
Please ensure that the department(s)/programme(s) you are interested in is open for application before you make your submission(s). Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for the next relevant intake.
Each application must be accompanied by an application fee which is not refundable:
- Application fee for online or paper-based application is at S$50.00 (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.
Application for Joint Degree Programmes
Joint PhD Programme with King's College London
Joint PhD Programme with University of Edinburgh