collageStudying for a PhD/MEng in NUS can be a very rewarding and exciting experience. Yes, it will mean dedication and work.
Doctoral research represents a unique, individual contribution to a discipline, so each student’s work is different. It provides an opportunity for you to chase ideas, seek new knowledge and turn your ideas into reality.
Doctoral studies include taking a number of modules (or courses) that lay the foundations for research. Students also attend and deliver seminars where current research is presented. A Comprehensive Exam, followed by a PhD qualifying examination, ensures that students are making headway. The research work, which forms the largest single component, culminate in a thesis that will be examined both orally and in writing. Click here for programme structure.
Graduate students pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Engineering programmes have the opportunity to work closely with faculty members on a wide variety of exciting research projects. Excellent opportunities are available for students to be immersed in a vibrant research-intensive environment in any of our seven departments:
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Engineering (by research) is particularly appropriate for you if you wish to develop your research abilities without committing yourself to the larger scale doctoral degree. The Masters by research will appeal to those who wish to formalise work related projects, or who wish to gain formal research experience appropriate to particular work situations. Click here for programme structure.
If at this point in time, you are not sure of your suitability in the research arena, you may also opt to pursue the Master’s by research programme. Many of our MEng students with PhD calibre subsequently upgrade their programme to the doctoral programme after a year of study.
However, since our focus is on doctoral programmes, priority is given to those who admit for our PhD study. If you have a good first degree, you are encouraged to apply for admission to our doctoral programme with a research scholarship. There is no bond for our scholarships.
The National University of Singapore is Asia’s topmost and a world-leading comprehensive research university, offering a global approach to its education and research programmes with a focus on Asian contexts. The university offers a wide range of disciplines from sciences to music in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. NUS currently has 17 faculties and schools across three main campuses – Kent Ridge, Outram, and Bukit Timah. Notable schools of NUS include the Duke-NUS Medical School in collaboration with Duke University USA, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and its liberal arts college Yale-NUS College, in collaboration with Yale University USA.
NUS offers a deep rigorous broad-based curriculum, multi-disciplinary courses, and cross-faculty modules. The university has a semester-based modular system, a combination of British systems such as small group teaching (modules) and the American system (course credits). Its transformative education allows students to transfer between courses, take up electives from different faculties, study abroad exchange programs, entrepreneurial internships, double degree, and joint degree programs with other world’s top universities. At the same time, students also have extensive scope to pursue their artistic, sports and cultural interests. The university is home to more than 38,000 students coming from over 100 countries.
The National University of Singapore is well-known for its high impact research activities in life sciences and biomedicine, engineering, social sciences, and natural sciences. NUS has 29 university-level research institutes and centers, home to three of Singapore’s five Research Centres of Excellence (RCE)- which specializes in mechanobiology, quantum technologies, cancer, water and is also a partner in a fourth RCE on environmental life sciences and engineering. NUS is actively involved in international academic and research networks such as the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU).
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Singapore has four national universities. Then there are polytechnics which offer tertiary education through diploma courses, which are practical courses with plenty of group work. Diplomas are offered in Tourism, Biotechnology, Digital Media, Engineering, Business Studies, Mass Communications, Accountancy, and Hospitality Management. The five polytechnics of Singapore are Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
For international students, Indian Standard Class 12 mark sheet acts as the qualifier for entry into undergraduate courses, whether it is CBSE, ISCE or State boards. Admissions are based on academic merit as well as competition among all eligible applicants. In addition to fulfilling admission requirements for the international student category, Indian students are also required to fulfill the subject prerequisites for the courses which they are applying for. For example, if you are looking for admission in Business Administration, then you need to have passed Mathematics in your 12th standard or at some other higher level. Or if you are considering civil engineering, then you need to have passed Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at least at the school level.*
*These requirements differ from every institute. Some polytechnics may not have these requirements while universities might have them. Please check with the institute of your choice before applying.
College Fit: At the higher education level, students have a wide range of options when they choose a college or university. Although there are agencies that attempt to place colleges and universities in rank order, the concept of “fit” is also important. The GPA* of admitted students are important, but majors offered, location, number of students enrolled, and campus culture are all factors in a prospective student’s decision.
Popular student destinations: The top universities in Singapore are Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Singapore Management University (SMU), in no particular order.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, Information Technology, Management, Finance/Accounting, and Engineering are a few popular courses Indian students pursue in Singapore.
Safety in Singapore: Singapore has a well-deserved reputation for being safe and relatively crime-free. Major crimes like murder and rape, are dealt with severely and swiftly. The government has also made it known that extremism originating from religion or race has no place in Singapore, and it will not hesitate to take action against any extremists or terrorist groups or individuals.
Weather: Singapore’s weather is warm and humid, ranging from an average of 31°C during the day and 24°C at night. It rains throughout the year with heavier rain during the monsoon season, which lasts from November to January.
Lifestyle tips
Singapore is a multi-cultural society where Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions coexist along with the western cosmopolitan outlook. According to the Asian cultural norms, older people are treated with respect. However, nowadays wealth and status are considered more important than age distinctions. A social superior or an authority is treated with formality and respect. Singaporeans claim they are an egalitarian society like the western countries, yet they have strong hierarchical relationships like those between parents and children, teachers and students, and employers and employees.
Accommodation
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to live in university managed accommodation, or with a private landlord. Choosing a university managed accommodation can also give you a catered or self-catered option. A catered accommodation offers the benefits of your meals being cooked for you and a degree of certainty with meal costs.
If you have an idea about what you prefer, the accommodation office at your university will be able to tell you what accommodation they have available – so that’s the place to start. If you are thinking of renting from a private landlord or if your chosen university can’t offer you anything in its own residential facility, the accommodation office should be able to provide you with a list of private properties and landlords in the area.
Wherever you choose to live, you should make sure that you know your contractual rights and responsibilities. In most cases, you will be asked to enter into a tenancy agreement, which you should read thoroughly before you sign.
Orientation
Orientation week is mandatory for international students so you want to be sure that you arrive before it starts. This is the time where you will be introduced to the university and its services, as well as enroll in your classes. It is essential that you read your guidebook, which is provided by the college. The guide explains each part of the admission process.
Activities
Along with sports facilities, colleges offer extra-curricular activities which offer students a wide range of experiences – intellectual, cultural and relaxing. Music, drama, science and literary societies are offered in all colleges, and there will be opportunities for outdoor education and other leisure activities. Visits to theatres and concerts, to places relevant to the courses of study such as art galleries and museums, religious centres or historical sites, scientific companies and projects are all part of college life.
Admission process
Requirements
These vary between study programmes and levels. For each course, Indian students will need to meet a minimum English language requirement. Along with that, a minimum academic record of 70% and above in Class XII will be required if looking at getting admission to a government university. For private institutes and polytechnics, students who have secured below 60% can also get admission. The student should have completed 18 years of age before joining a degree programme.
It is important to note that these numbers are just for reference purpose, the actual numbers may differ from university to university.
The following documents also need to be submitted:
- Attested copies of mark sheets of Standard X, XII, and the Bachelor’s degree (if applicable)
- At least, two Academic reference letters from professors who have taught you most recently.
- If you have work experience then two letters of recommendation (LOR) from the employer/manager who knows you well and can comment on your professional abilities
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Resume
- Photocopied score reports of GMAT / IELTS / TOEFL
- Portfolio (in the case of students applying for art and design courses and architecture programmes)
- Others (Certificates/achievements at the state and national level and extracurricular activities)
- Proof of funds
Timeline
Most of the colleges in Singapore accept online applications. You will have to visit each college’s website to apply. In most cases, you will have to make an account on the college website to provide your basic information, submit the scanned version of your documents, and pay application fees. You will be informed about the application process and stages through this account. Please refer to the website of the colleges of your choice to know the process of applying.
Application fee: All colleges require that you pay an application fee while applying. The fee amount will differ depending upon the college and course being applied to, so check with individual colleges about their application fee.
Steps: The common steps to applying for admission are:
- Search for colleges and courses
- Contact schools and visit websites for information
- Narrow down your list of schools
- Take the entrance exams like GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS
- Write SOPs and ask for LORs
- Apply to colleges which fit your interests
- Appear for video interviews of the colleges that shortlisted you
- If accepted, apply for the student visa
SOP: A Statement of Purpose (SOP) is your introduction to the college and admission officers. It is always written in the first person and describes the reason for applying to a particular college. It needs to highlight why you are a perfect fit for the college and why the college should accept you. The style of writing could differ from formal to casual, but it is important to remember that it should reflect your personality as well.
Essay: Essays are also required to be submitted by a prospective student. Essays are an important part of the university admissions process. Students may be required to write one or two essays, along with a few optional essays too. Common topics include career aspirations, strengths and weaknesses, skills, experiences, and reasons for considering a particular school.
LOR: A letter of recommendation (LOR) is a reference letter written by a third party describing the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the prospective student to recommend him to the college in terms of that individual’s ability to perform a particular task or function. The third party could be a professor, direct manager etc.
Intake seasons
Singapore government universities generally have two intakes i.e. August and February, with the private institutes offering multiple intakes in January, February, July, August, September, and October. The intake season for polytechnics is usually April and September. You should start your admission process around six months before the application deadline. Typically, applications for admissions open in October. You should be done with your language and aptitude tests by three months before the deadline if mentioned otherwise. The last three months should be dedicated to filling out the application form properly.
General exams
GMAT – The Graduate Management Aptitude Test is used to measure the abilities of the potential MBA aspirant to undertake higher education in the field of business or management. It measures mathematical, English, and reasoning skills of the student.
GRE – The Graduate Record Examination is another test required to be taken by students applying to graduate schools to pursue MA or MS. Increasingly many business schools are also accepting GRE scores for the purpose to granting admission for MBA.
Repetition and Fee: You can give GMAT an unlimited number of times, subject to five times a year and a gap of 30 days between two tests. The cost of GMAT is Rs 18,250 and GRE is Rs 14,235.
Average Scores: The average GMAT score accepted across universities is 520 and above 600 for the top colleges. Average GRE score is 145 for Verbal, 160 for Quantitative and 4.0 for Writing.
Scholarships
Merit and need-based fee waivers are awarded to international students. Candidate with strong academics, good performance on standardised exams and extracurricular achievements would be eligible for scholarship awards and financial assistance. To benefit from these opportunities, one has to make sure to send all the required documents by particular deadlines. In addition to this, the presentation of the application is also important because one is judged by the image one projects.
National University of Singapore Ranking 2020-21 – Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)
| Institution Name | National University of Singapore |
| Location | Singapore |
| World Rank | 95 |
| National Rank | 1 |
| Quality of Education Rank | 330 |
| Alumni Employment Rank | 165 |
| Quality of Faculty Rank | – |
| Research Performance Rank | 41 |
| Overall Score | 82.0 |
Documents required: The documents usually needed for a scholarship application are as follow, although the requirements may differ:
- Academic records and photocopies
- A recent CV
- A letter of intent, which acts as a cover page
- Certificate of language proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS scores)
- Letters of Reference
Loans
Student Eligibility criteria: The first thing to be aware of is whether you are eligible to apply for the loan or not. The general eligibility criteria that are followed by all the banks are –
- You should be an Indian national
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must be seeking admission to a professional, technical or other course of studies. Most banks maintain that the selected course should be job oriented
- You must have secured admission to a foreign university institution
- You must be above the age of 18 years or else your parents can avail the loan
Eligibility of course: You may not get a loan for every course. Here are the kinds of courses that qualify for the education loan.
- For Graduation: Job oriented professional or technical courses offered by reputed universities
- For Post-graduation: MCA, MBA, MS and also diplomas
- These courses could be from foreign universities or institutes approved by the state and central government
Loan amount: If your total fee is Rs 10 lakh, the bank may offer to give a loan of 80% of the amount and you will have to put in the balance 20%. This is called the margin amount. The maximum loan amount for studies abroad is generally around Rs 20 lakh by the bank. If your tuition fees amount is Rs 30 lakh, you’ll have to manage the rest of the funds by yourself. Some banks charge a processing fee, while others don’t. It may be a fixed amount or a percentage of the total loan amount. So if the bank charges you one percent as processing fee, that will be an additional cost you’ll have to cover.
Documentation required: You will have to provide the acceptance letter sent by the university reflecting that you have been selected for the course and the schedule of fees. You will also need to show the mark sheet of the last qualifying examination to show your academic record.
All banks have different requirement for documentation, so you need to confirm with the bank first.
Repayment: Repayment starts only after the course period. If the student gets employed within one year after completion of the course, the repayment should start immediately after the expiry of one month from the date of employment.
If you do not secure a job within a year of completing the course, then repayment starts irrespective of whether or not you are employed. The loan is generally to be repaid in 5-7 years after commencement of repayment. If the student is not able to complete the course within the scheduled time or extension of time for completion, of course, he may be permitted for a maximum period of two years. Generally, you will get up to a maximum number of 10 years to repay the loan.
Why
The NUS MBA?
“People is the best reason why I want to recommend the programme because the power of strong connections and relationships established here is what can inspire, encourage and support me in my future goals. Everyone has his or her own dreams and passions. That is why, in The NUS MBA, students positively influence, stimulate, support and connect with one another. It is this synergy and bonding among students that I believe would help to bring about great impact globally.”
Yuto Nogawa | Japan
Class of 2019 (Full-time)
Coach, Tomoshibi Project
The NUS MBA is designed to support your professional and personal growth through an immersive and holistic learning experience. Balancing academic rigour with an experiential approach, our curriculum gives you the knowledge and toolkit to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Blending Western business models with leadership tenets from a distinctly Asian perspective, you’ll develop an unrivalled breadth and depth of understanding into business across Asia.
Your learning continues well beyond the classroom through overseas student exchanges, international study trips, case competitions, internships and more. Explore your interests and make the most of your MBA experience.
Academic Core
CORPORATE STRATEGY
In today’s world, major disruptive forces are creating challenges for all business. At the same time, these forces also create numerous opportunities. This module deals with major techniques and approaches to the development and implementation of strategy for firms competing domestically and internationally. The class will explore the underlying concepts, analytical techniques, and evaluation of strategic options that form the basis for strategic analysis and action. The module will introduce key concepts and explore the reasons for the success and failure of businesses in an era of global competition. The module teaches concepts applicable to firms around the world, with a special emphasis to small and large companies based in Asia.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This is an introductory course that aims to provide a strong conceptual foundation for finance. Finance theory will be used to solve practical problems faced by financial managers.
This module will address different social entities that leaders encounter, and offers an extensive examination of leadership in and outside organisations. It aims to provide a set of experiences that are designed to enhance your self-awareness and capacity for effective leadership.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
The course stresses the theory of accounts, generally accepted accounting principles, and the interpretation of financial statements. The perspective of the course is that of managers and investors as knowledgeable users of accounting information.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Marketing Strategy is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods, services, and ideas to create exchanges with target groups to satisfy customer and organizational objectives. It involves analyzing the environment to identify opportunities, and developing marketing strategies and programs to exploit such opportunities. This introductory course aims to impart marketing concepts and tools that may be applied to solve various problems in marketing strategy. It also provides an Asian perspective to the marketing strategy process
MANAGERIAL OPERATIONS & ANALYTICS
Operations refers to the collection of actions that a firm takes to channel its resources into outputs (products/services) of value. Although not every manager will have direct control over a firm’s operating processes, all managers are, invariably, indirect stakeholders in the operations of a firm, its subsidiaries, and/or its partners. This module aims to equip students to understand of the processes of a firm in order to assess its operations thoughtfully, identify root causes of operational failure, and develop recommendations using analytics as a means of structured decision-making, with the ultimate goal of achieving impactful and sustainable operational improvement.
What you need to know before applying to National University
Please take a few minutes to review these graduate admissions requirements before submitting your application:
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university where an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better was achieved, or where a grade point average of 2.75 or higher was achieved in the last 90 quarter units.
- Students with a grade point average of 2.0 to 2.49 may be admitted to the University if they have a satisfactory score on one of the following tests: GMAT, GRE, Miller Analogies Test, or an approved, standardized program-specific exam. These tests are NOT required for those with a GPA over 2.5.
- Students with an undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 to 2.49 may be accepted to National University on a probationary status (instead of taking the above tests). Students are ineligible for official admission and will not be processed for degree evaluation or financial aid until students have completed a minimum of 4.5 or a maximum of 13.5 quarter units of graduate study with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Preliminary documentation of prior education must be presented at required interview with an admissions advisor. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Complete an application for admission and enrollment agreement.
- Individual degree programs may have additional admission requirements.
For more than 50 years, NUS Business School has offered a rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education to outstanding students from across the world.
Founded in the same year that Singapore gained independence, NUS Business School stands today among the world’s leading business schools. It is distinctive for offering the best of global business knowledge with deep Asian insights, preparing students to lead Asian businesses to international success and to help global businesses succeed in Asia.
The School attracts a diversity of smart and talented students to our broad portfolio of academic programmes, including BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, MSc and PhD programmes in addition to our customised and open enrolment Executive Education courses. Admission to NUS Business School is highly competitive, and we are proud of the exceptional quality of our students.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
The School has a distinguished international faculty educated in renowned universities including Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Oxford and many others. Known for their research quality and great teaching, our faculty members are committed to providing students the best business education.
In addition to teaching, our research culture is focused on building knowledge that is not only rigorous in its academic contribution but also relevant and impactful in influencing leadership and policy development for the private and public sectors. Our stellar research output has also gained the attention of industry leaders, policy makers as well as the media in and beyond Singapore.
Our faculty also author case studies and textbooks about Asian companies and multinational companies operating in the region to promote a deeper understanding of its markets among students and corporates. These tools have been widely adopted by universities throughout Asia.
BEST IN BUSINESS
NUS Business School has consistently received top rankings by independent publications and agencies such as The Financial Times and QS Top MBA, in recognition of the quality of our programmes, faculty research and graduates.
A full list of our latest rankings can be seen here.
The School is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), endorsements that the School has met the highest standards for business education.
The School is also an active member of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), the GMAC Council, Executive MBA Council, Partnership in Management (PIM) and CEMS (Community of European Management Schools), as well as a “non-European” member of the international network for the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
EXCHANGES AND COLLABORATION
NUS Business School has forged close links with top universities and business schools in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia in the form of exchange programmes and joint academic collaborations. In addition, the School is an invaluable partner of industry across all areas of business, with regular collaborations, joint events and initiatives that support academic research, knowledge development and placement opportunities for our students.
As part of the National University of Singapore, a top globally ranked university, NUS Business School shares the University’s reputation for academic excellence in education, research and service.
As part of a comprehensive university with disciplines across 17 faculties, we are in a unique position to leverage on the breadth and depth of the University, including accessing a vast and highly diverse student body on campus and an extensive global network of alumni.
NUS Business School is the institution of choice for many seeking a rigorous business education and more!
NUS Merit Scholarship
The NUS Scholarships are highly coveted scholarships awarded to high calibre individuals who demonstrate academic excellence, present excellent co-curricular activities records and exhibit outstanding leadership qualities. NUS Scholars are expected to contribute significantly to the NUS community while in NUS, and emerge as dynamic global leaders who are capable of effecting a positive change to society after they graduate.
There are two tiers of NUS Scholarships offered to prospective students:
- NUS Global Merit Scholarship
- NUS Merit Scholarship
Interested students should submit one common scholarship application to NUS to be considered for both tiers of the NUS Scholarships, the NUS Sports Scholarship and the NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be Singapore Citizens
- Have strong leadership qualities and potential
- Have good co-curricular activities record
- Possess outstanding Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Level, local polytechnic diploma, International Baccalaureate diploma, NUS High School diploma or equivalent qualifications
- Be applying for admission to a full-time undergraduate degree programme at NUS, excluding Yale-NUS College and students in the Law and Liberal Arts Double Degree Programme offered by Yale-NUS College and NUS. Only limited scholarships are available for Dentistry, Medicine and Music.
Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition fees (after MOE Tuition Grant subsidy)
- S$6,000 annual living allowance
- S$2,000 one-time computer allowance upon enrolment
- Guaranteed an offer of a 1-semester Student Exchange Programme (SEP) with one of NUS’ overseas partner universities
- Guaranteed offers of on-campus accommodation for the first 2 years of undergraduate studies, provided the Scholar submits a complete hostel admission application every year within the prescribed application periods, and fulfils NUS’s eligibility criteria for NUS on-campus accommodation. This guarantee applies only to the halls of residence and student residences, and not to the residential colleges.
- Scholarship is bond-free
Terms & Conditions
- The NUS Merit Scholarship is offered to read a full-time undergraduate course at NUS, which has been offered to the scholar at the time of the scholarship offer, and is tenable for the normal candidature period.
- Recipients of the scholarship (scholars) may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary, grant, award or allowance without prior approval from the University.
- The scholarship will be monitored and renewed every semester provided the scholar maintains a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of at least 3.5 (or equivalent) and good conduct.
- If the scholar decides to withdraw from the University and/or terminate the scholarship prematurely, the University reserves the right to impose repayment of all scholarship monies disbursed to the scholar.
Application & Shortlisting Process
- Scholarship applications can be submitted only after applications for admission to NUS have been submitted. Click here to apply and view the application dates.
- Applicants are required to submit the following after completing the scholarship form:
- Upload supporting documents such as CCA records, at the scholarship uploading facility.
- Submit one referee report (to be submitted online separately by your JC/Polytechnic/High School Principal or Tutor.
- Click here to download the checklist and access the online facilities.
- NUS Scholarships applicants will be assessed on their suitability for the scholarships, based on the strength of their applications and their performance in the scholarship selection interview(s), if shortlisted. This is with the exception of the following:
- NUS Scholarships applicants who have selected Dentistry, Law, and/or Medicine as their top choices of courses, and are shortlisted for the Dentistry/Law/Medicine admission tests/interviews, will be assessed on their suitability for the scholarships based on their performance in the Dentistry/Law/Medicine admission tests/interviews. Further scholarship selection interview(s) may also be conducted for such applicants.
- NUS Scholarships applicants who have already been offered admission to Dentistry, Law or Medicine in previous years, will be assessed on their suitability for the scholarships based on their performance in the Dentistry/Law/Medicine admission tests/interviews in the year that they were offered admission. Again, further scholarship selection interview(s) may also be conducted for such applicants.
- Applicants shortlisted for selection interview(s) will be informed via e-mail. Selection interviews will be conducted from late-March onwards, and applicants will be informed of their scholarship application outcomes by late-May. Please ensure that you are available to attend the interviews in order to be considered for scholarships. Your scholarship application will be withdrawn if you are unable to attend any scheduled selection interview(s) without valid reason(s).
- NUS reserves the right not to award any scholarship if there are no candidates of sufficient merit. The decision of the selection committee is final. Enquiries or disputes surrounding its decisions will not be entertained.
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