Designated Graduate Degrees and Administrators
The following NUS Faculties/Schools conduct full-time coursework graduate degrees designated for the NUS GSA:
1. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
2. Faculty of Dentistry [Division of Graduate Dental Studies] 3. Faculty of Engineering
4. Faculty of Law 5. Faculty of Science
6. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy 7. Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health 8. School of Computing
1. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Administrator Ms Monica Zhou, Graduate Studies Division Phone & Fax [65] 6516-8027 & [65] 6773-6878
Email address [email protected]
Web page http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/prospective/grad/index.html Application Period November to January only for Semester 1 intake (commencing
in August).
Application Form The application materials can be downloaded here. Degree Programmes Application Requirements
Master of Arts in any one of the following
disciplines:
Chinese Studies Language Studies Literary Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. An NUS Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above)
or equivalent (e.g., a four-year Bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in the subject or related field; or;
2. A good Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in the subject or related field and successful completion of a placement test; or exceptionally;
3. Other qualifications and experience subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.
Master of Social Work Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. An NUS Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above)
or equivalent (e.g., a four-year Bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B) in Social Work; good Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores, taken no earlier than 5 years before the date of application
(NUS/NUS/NTU/SMU graduates are not required to submit the GRE score); or
2. An NUS Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent (e.g., a four‐year Bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B) in related field; good
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores, taken no earlier than 5 years before the date of
application (NUS/NTU/SMU graduates are not required to submit the GRE score); and a minimum of five years of relevant work experience; or
3. A good Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) and a NUS Graduate Diploma in Social Work with at least an average grade of B+; or
4. A good Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in Social Work; good Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores, taken no earlier than 5 years before the date of application
(NUS/NTU/SMU graduates are not required to submit the GRE score); and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience; or
5. A good Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in related field; good Graduate Record
GRE score); and a minimum of five years of relevant work experience; or exceptionally,
6. Other qualifications and experience subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.
2. Faculty of Dentistry [Division of Graduate Dental Studies]
Administrator Ms Doris Wong
Phone & Fax [65] 6722-5258 & [65] 6779-6520 Email address [email protected]
Web page http://www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg/DGDS/dgds_index.html Application Period November to December only for Semester 1 intake
(commencing in August).
Application Form Write to Administrator giving your full name and postal address (no fees are charged for the application form). Degree Programmes Application Requirements
Master of Dental Surgery in any one of the following disciplines:
Endodontics Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Orthodontics Periodontology Prosthodontics
Candidates seeking admission to the courses must have obtain a dental degree and have at least two-year full-time clinical experience in general dentistry.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language [TOEFL] and the International English Language Testing System [IELTS] are internationally established standards to determine a candidate's English language proficiency. Candidates must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 and an IELTS result of at least 6.0.
Candidates who have passed the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia [STPM] English language paper syllabus 1119, 1120 or 121 are exempted from the requirement of a TOEFL score/IELTS result.
3. Faculty of Engineering
Administrator Ms Cheng Sew Chin (Graduate Division) Phone & Fax [65] 6516-8301
Email address [email protected]
Web page http://www.gse.nus.edu.sg/applications.html#coursework Application Period Mid-January to mid-Feb for Semester 1 intake (commencing in
August).
Application Form Application for the NUS GSA has been incorporated into the application for the M.Sc. programmes. Please refer to the above web page for more details about the application procedure and instructions.
Degree Programmes Application Requirements Master of Science in any
one of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering Intellectual Property Management (Part 2 only) Management of Technology– for student intake from AY 2009/2010
Material Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics
Offshore Technology Safety, Health &
Environmental Technology Systems Design &
Management – for student intake from Sem II, AY2008/2009 Transportation Systems
& Management
Candidates seeking admission to the courses must have at least a relevant Bachelor's degree with honours or its equivalent.
4. Faculty of Law
Administrator Law Graduate Admissions
Phone & Fax [65] 6601-1503 & [65] 6779-0979
Email address [email protected]
Web page http://law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/grad_prog.html Application Period September to December only for Semester 1 intake
(commencing in August).
Application Form Write to Administrator giving your full name and postal address (no fees are charged for the application form). Application Requirements Candidates seeking admission to the course must have:
1. a graduate with a Bachelor's degree in law from this University or such other university as the Senate may approve and must submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the course; or
2. such other qualifications and experience as the Senate may approve.
5. Faculty of Science
Administrator Ms Au Kasie, Science Dean’s Office Phone & Fax [65] 6516-2014 & [65] 6777-4279 Email address [email protected]
Web page http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education/graduate/pg-coursework-programmes/pg-coursework-application Application Period January to mid-March for Semester 1 intake (commencing in
August)
Application Form Select ‘NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals’ as source of finance during online application.
Degree Programmes Application Requirements Master of Science in any
one of the following disciplines: Applied Physics Chemistry Mathematics Physics Statistics
Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. a good honours degree in the relevant field; or an
equivalent qualification recognised by the University, and 2. good TOEFL and GRE scores.
6. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Administrator Celeste Ho Wan Sum
Phone & Fax [65] 6601-5496 & [65] 6779-5397 Email address [email protected]
Web page http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/
Application Period January for Semester 1 intake (commencing in August). Application Form Visit the website to download the form.
Application Requirements To be admitted to the M.P.P., the candidate must possess the following minimum requirements:
1. a good honours degree from NUS; or
2. an equivalent degree, such as a 4-year Bachelor degree with an average grade of B or better; or
3. a good Bachelor degree and passed the School’s placement test; or
4. other qualifications and experience may be accepted subject to approval by the NUS Board of Graduate Studies. Applicants should preferably have some background in economics and mathematics
These minimum requirements do not imply automatic admission into the programme.
If your native language is not English or your undergraduate degree programme was not conducted in English, you must submit your test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
While the Admissions Committee does not set minimum scores for admissibility, experience suggests that successful applicants usually exceed the following scores:
580 on the TOEFL paper-based test 237 on the TOEFL computer-based test 85 on the TOEFL internet-based test 6.5 on the IELTS test
Minimum Requirements for Non-Medically Qualified Applicants
1. A good Honours degree or equivalent.
2. Two years' experience in a field related to public health, health administration, occupational health or clinical research.
English Proficiency for International Applicants
International applicants whose native language or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English require a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer-based) or an IELTS score of 6.0.
7. Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Administrator Ms Mainthini Harivalagan
Phone & Fax [65] 6601-1240 & [65] 6779-1489 Email address [email protected]
Web page https://www.sph.nus.edu.sg/
Application Period The application period is usually opened from October to January. For more details, please refer here.
Application Form Please refer here.
Application Requirements Minimum Requirements for Medically Qualified Applicants#
1. MBBS, BDS, BVSc or equivalent.
2. Completed one year of general clinical experience (excluding housemanship *); AND
3. Completed one year of experience in public health, health administration, occupational and environmental health or have entered clinical specialty training; OR
4. Have enrolled in the preventive medicine residency programme
#Medically qualified candidates refers to candidates holding
the following degrees:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
* Applicable to Singapore-trained doctors only Minimum Requirements
for Non-Medically Qualified Applicants
1. A good Honours degree or equivalent.
2. Two years' experience in a field related to public health, health administration, occupational health or clinical research.
Note: Meeting these minimum requirements does not imply automatic admission into the programme.
English Proficiency for International Applicants
Test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) must be submitted for all international applicants EXCEPT those whose undergraduate or graduate degrees are from English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The minimum scores for the respective tests are required: 580 on the TOEFL paper-based test
237 on the TOEFL computer-based test 85 on the TOEFL internet-based test 6.0 on the IELTS test
Note: Scores for the TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years. Please do not submit TOEFL or IELTS scores that are no longer valid.
For more information about the TOEFL or IELTS, and for instructions on registering, please contact the Educational
Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ, 08541, U.S.A (for TOEFL) or visit the websites http://www.toefl.org (for TOEFL) and http://www.ielts.org (for IELTS).
8. School of Computing
Administrator Ms Agnes Ang, Graduate Division Phone & Fax [65] 6516-5242 Fax: [65] 6779-4580 Email address [email protected]
Web page http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/
Application Period December to mid-March for Semester 1 intake (commencing in August)
Application Form Please refer to the above web page to apply via the online Graduate Admission System.
Application Requirements To be admitted to the Master of Computing [M.Comp.], the candidate must possess the following minimum requirements:
1. a good honours degree in computing; or
2. a good honours degree in related related discipline with 2 years of IT industry experience; or
3. a good bachelor’s degree in computing with 2 years of IT industry experience; or
4. a good bachelor’s or honours degree in business related discipline with 2 years IT industry experience.
The above admission requirements are minimum requirements. Admission is on a competitive basis.
For more details pertaining to M.Comp. admission criteria, please refer to the web page indicated above.
9. School of Design & Environment
Administrator Ms Ang Mei Ling, Division of Research & Graduate Studies Phone & Fax [65] 6516-2082 & [65] 6776-3190
Email address [email protected]
Web page http://www.sde.nus.edu.sg/index.html Application Period
(for MSc programmes)
November to mid-March for Semester 1 intake (commencing in August)
Application Form Applicants may indicate in our ‘checklist’ that he/she would like to apply for GSA. The ‘checklist’ can be found here. Degree Programmes Application Requirements
Master of Science in any one of the following disciplines: Integrated Sustainable Design Project Management Building Performance and Sustainability Real Estate
Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. At least a bachelor’s degree with honours in a relevant
discipline;
2. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant practical experience after their first degrees.
Additional requirements such as GMAT or GRE may be stipulated for candidates from universities whose academic standards are not known. Candidates must furnish proof of English language proficiency, if English is not their native language or medium of undergraduate instruction. The TOEFL and the IELTS are internationally established standards to determine a candidate's English language proficiency. Master of Architecture
Application Period: November to January only for Semester 1 intake (commencing in August).
Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. Completed 4 years of full-time architectural education; the
first three years must be RIBA Part 1 validated, and the fourth is to be from a year of study in an RIBA Part 2 course equivalent to the fourth year of Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) Honours course;
2. NUS 3-year Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)/ Bachelor of Arts (Architectural Studies) degree; or equivalent qualifications;
3. Applicants holding a non RIBA Part 1 accredited degree or qualification must provide proof of accreditation by National Accreditation Body or Professional Registration Board in country of origin; or BOA (Singapore);
4. A preparatory programme, (either 1 or 2 years in duration, depending on the candidate’s academic performance and portfolio review), is usually mandatory for non NUS degree holders and NUS graduates of the 3-year Bachelor’s programme in Architecture;
5. Interview, and portfolio review where necessary.
Candidates must furnish proof of English language proficiency, especially if English is not their native language or medium of undergraduate instruction. The Test of English as a Foreign
proficiency. Candidates must have a TOEFL score of at least 600 and an IELTS result of at least 6.5.
Master of Arts (Urban Design)
Application Period: November to mid-March only for Semester 1 intake (commencing in August).
Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
Hons / Master of Architecture OR Honours/Graduate degree in a related discipline;
2. Interview, and portfolio review where necessary; 3. Relevant experience in a related discipline is preferred. Candidates must furnish proof of English language proficiency, especially if English is not their native language or medium of undergraduate instruction. The TOEFL and the IELTS are internationally established standards to determine a candidate's English language proficiency. Candidates must have a TOEFL score of at least 600 and an IELTS result of at least 6.5.
Master of Landscape Architecture
Application Period: Mid-October to January only for Semester 1 intake (commencing in August).
Candidates seeking admission to the course must have: 1. Completed 4 years Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
full-time education in a recognized programme; 2. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
(equivalent to the first 3 years of the 4-year B.A. (Arch) programme offered by NUS) Students with this
background will have to undertake a Bridging Course; 3. Minimum 3 years of relevant architectural and
environmental design education from other universities*; 4. Applicants with an NUS Bachelor of Architecture
(specialization in Landscape Architecture) Hons degree will enter directly into the Masters Final Year and may
therefore complete the Masters programme within 1 year; 5. Interview, and portfolio review where necessary.
*Candidates will undergo a bridging programme prior to admission to the 2-year MLA programme.
Candidates must furnish proof of English language proficiency, especially if English is not their native language or medium of undergraduate instruction. The TOEFL and the IELTS are internationally established standards to determine a candidate's English language proficiency. Candidates must have a TOEFL score of at least 600 and an IELTS result of at least 6.5.
Shortlisted candidates whose native language or medium of instruction is English should be prepared to attend an interview in Singapore at their own expense.
