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January 2025 Intake Admission Deadline: 1 July 2024

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OVERVIEW

The research-based programmes provide training in a particular subject area through independent investigation, study and experimental work, culminating in the submission of a thesis on the research undertaken. Excellent opportunities are available for students to be immersed in a vibrant research-intensive environment in any of our departments in the pursuit of a research degree.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) /
Master's by Research

The PhD Programme provides rigorous training in various subject areas through independent investigation, study, and experimental work. Students under the supervision of world-class research thesis advisors, while developing novel solutions to global challenges.

Doctor of
Engineering

The EngD programme offers a unique opportunity for students to delve into deeply technical industrial research, equipping them with the expertise to drive innovation and create impactful products and services.

Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Engineering – Industrial Postgraduate Programme

The IPP is a full-time programme leading to a thesis based on research in partnership with companies. It is ideal for future academics and/or industry researchers.

How To Apply

  • Candidates applying for EngD/PhD programmes or University's Scholarships (NUS Research Scholarships or President Graduate Fellowships) are expected to have a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or its equivalent.
  • Candidates are required to submit GRE [minimum score of 320 (Verbal & Quantitative Total) and 3.5 (Analytical)].
  • Candidates who graduated from universities where English is not the language of instruction must take the TOEFL or IELTS. Candidates are to obtain the following minimum scores:
    TOEFL score of 85 for Internet Based Test (IBT); or
    IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0.

     For more information, please refer here.

For scholarship opportunities for our graduate research programmes, please refer here
For other financial assistance, please refer here

Tuition Fees payable would be dependent on the type of programme, nationality, and whether candidates had previously enjoyed a Ministry of Education (MOE)/Singapore government subsidy or sponsorship by a government agency. 

The tuition fees are published on the  Office of the University Registrar website.  Tuition fees are reviewed yearly and thus, subjected to revisions.  

  • Candidates applying for EngD/PhD programmes or University's Scholarships (NUS Research Scholarships or President Graduate Fellowships) are expected to have a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or its equivalent.
  • Candidates are required to submit GRE [minimum score of 320 (Verbal & Quantitative Total) and 3.5 (Analytical)].
  • Candidates who graduated from universities where English is not the language of instruction must take the TOEFL or IELTS. Candidates are to obtain the following minimum scores:
    TOEFL score of 85 for Internet Based Test (IBT); or
    IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0.

     For more information, please refer here.

For scholarship opportunities for our graduate research programmes, please refer here
For other financial assistance, please refer here

Tuition Fees payable would be dependent on the type of programme, nationality, and whether candidates had previously enjoyed a Ministry of Education (MOE)/Singapore government subsidy or sponsorship by a government agency. 

The tuition fees are published on the  Office of the University Registrar website.  Tuition fees are reviewed yearly and thus, subjected to revisions.  

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