Admission Procedure

Admission Intake

There are two (2) intakes per academic year. Successful candidates will be admitted at the beginning of each semester of the academic year i.e. either August or January.

Intake Application Period Application Outcome
August Intake Application will begin approximately in October May be released in batches from October to mid May
January Intake Application will begin approximately in July Approximately October / November

For the actual application period, please refer to the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), Office of Graduate Programmes website.

Application Procedure

The application process for Master of Science programmes is administered by the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), Office of Graduate Programmes. For more information on the application instructions, please refer to CDE website.

Applicant is to submit their application online using the Graduate Admission System (GDA) and upload the required supporting documents for assessment purpose during the applicable period. Hardcopy form and supporting documents are not required at the point of application.

All entries must be in English, including the naming of uploaded documents.

An application fee of SGD $109 (inclusive of GST)* per programme applies (non-refundable). Payment is to be made online together with application.
*Applicants who applied on or before 31 Dec 2023, the GST rate will be based on 8%. This will apply to the application and acceptance fees.

During the application period, prospective applicants are to select the following options, at the Graduate Admission System when submitting their application:

Programme Type: Coursework
Programme: Master of Science (Electrical Engineering)
Department: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Academic Load: Full Time or Part Time
Specialisation: Not required to be made at the point of application

Before making the submission online, applicants are to prepare scanned copies of the required supporting documents and ensure that the items are ready for upload in the online application system. Applicants are to provide the following:

Required Documents Singapore Citizen Singapore Permanent Resident International
Official Identification
Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate (front & back) √ √
Entry permit √
Passport page bearing the passport number and particulars √ √
Employment Pass / Work Permit
(if applicable)		 √
Documentary proof of change in name
(if the name on NRIC / Passport is not identical to the name printed on your degree scroll / certificate and university transcript)		 Only if applicable Only if applicable Only if applicable
Academic Qualification
Official Transcript issued by University
  • Full University Transcript for bachelor’s degree
  • Polytechnic results and certificate (if applicable)
  • Full University Transcript for Masters, PhD (if applicable)

Note: To include official explanatory notes on grading system and overall CAP/CGPA/Average Mark obtained. The explanatory notes are usually found behind the official transcripts.
Degree obtained
  • Degree Scroll / Certificate
  • If the Degree scroll is not ready at point of application, the applicant is to provide an official status letter from issuing University stating:
    1. if applicant has completed and fulfil the degree requirement; or
    2. expected date of completion and expected date of conferment.
Academic referee Not required
Others Resume/CV (if applicable)

Important Notes:

  1. All supporting documents submitted in a language other than English, MUST be accompanied by an officially translated and certified copy in the English language.
  2. Documents uploaded must be clear and sharp, with no truncation.
  3. File name of documents to be uploaded must be in English.
  4. Application will be rejected if there are incomplete submission, unofficial/self-translation of transcript and/or degree scroll, required documents not provided, missing pages, false information, self-type-out of academic results etc.
  5. Any other documents not mentioned in the above table are optional only. Applicants may self-upload subject to maximum uploaded file size. The total combined file size of all uploaded documents should not exceed 10MB.

English Requirement

(Only if Applicable)

Types of Tests Minimum score required Instruction
TOEFL (Internet-based test):
85		 Candidates are requested to nominate our Institution (code 9084) to allow us access to your results online through ETS Data manager.  Scores will be verified online.
IELTS (Academic):
6.0
  1. Test Report Form (TRF) ID should be entered in the application and clearly shown in the file uploaded.
  2. Screenshots of any kind are not accepted except for IELTS indicator. My Bestscores are not accepted.
  3. IELTS scores will be verified through IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Verification Service without any nomination.
Important Notes:

  1. Applicants are to upload either one of the official tests score/result (only if applicable).
  2. The test score must be within the 2 years validity as at application opening date.
  3. Hardcopies of the above are not required to be submitted as this will be verified online as stated.
  4. For more information on English Requirement, refer to CDE, Office of Graduate Programmes website.

Applicant's Responsibility

Ensure that (i) the information you have provided is true and correct, and (ii) you have uploaded the correct required supporting documents, before submitting your application online. Once submission is made, we would not be able to entertain further change in application nor further upload of documents unless specifically requested by the Department.

Candidates planning to undertake our MSc programme must ensure that they have the financial resources to support themselves for their entire programme of study.  Funds should be set aside for living expenses as well as tuition fees. For an estimated cost of living in Singapore, you may use this guide calculator from an external site as a reference. It is important that applicant is financially prepared for pursuing their graduate studies in NUS, including expenses for accomodation, transport, food, books, digital devices etc.

For the latest information on the application period, application procedures, deadline, mode of payment, tuition fees and university terms, please refer to the CDE, Office of Graduate Programmes website.

Contact Us

For enquiries on the Master of Science (Electrical Engineering) programmes offered by Department Electrical & Computer Engineering, email us at engece@nus.edu.sg.

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