No. Candidates applying for EngD/PhD programmes or University's Scholarships (NUS Research Scholarships or President Graduate Fellowships) are expected to have a bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or its equivalent. For more information on admission requirements, click here.

While having research experience is a bonus, it is not a requirement. We suggest that you share with your potential advisor on why you chose a research area, then support it with relevant experience and knowledge to help him/her better decide on proceeding with you application.

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• Shortlisted applicants, especially those who have applied for the research scholarship, may be required to attend two rounds of interviews after the online submission is completed.
• The first will be conducted by the thesis advisor, and the second round will be with the respective departments.
• The usual periods for such interviews/tests are from mid-January to May for the August intake and in September for the January intake.

A full-time PhD programme typically takes about 4 years, while a full-time master’s programme takes about 2 years.

It depends on your choice of programme. Overall, PhD graduates from CDE are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry research, and technology innovation, with opportunities to collaborate with global companies and government agencies and lead impactful projects in diverse fields.