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PhD (by Research): Application Info
Application
Submission of Application
Deadline for Applications
Notification of Results
Forms
Application
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online for our PhD by research programme.
*Important Note:
If you wish to be considered for more than one department, you must submit a separate application. There is no limit to the number of applications you can submit. However, each application must be accompanied by separate fee payment and supporting documents.
Unless granted approval by our University, no candidate may concurrently be a student for more than one degree or register as an NUS candidate and of another university/institute.
Password (for online application)
When submitting your application online, you will be asked to enter a 6-character Password. Your Password is important and can be used, together with your application number, to access the following online facilities related to your application;
Online Application Status Enquiry*
Online Update of Contact Details
Online Reply to Offer of Admission
*Note: If you have posted your supporting documents and payment, please allow 2 weeks for postal delivery before checking your admission and payment status.
Application Fee
A S$20 non-refundable application fee (per online application & inclusive of prevailing GST) is payable for our PhD programme.
Please send your proof of payment together with your application package. Please note that an application without the application fee payment will not be processed.
Submission of Application
When submitting your application via the online Graduate Admission System, you are also required to upload ALL the supporting documents via the online Graduate Admission System before sending the hardcopies to the school. The documents to be uploaded to the online system should be in pdf format [Refer to (1)].
If you have difficulty uploading all your supporting documents at the Graduate Admission System website, you may upload them via https://pas.comp.nus.edu.sg.
After submitting your application via the online Graduate Admission System, the completed online application form should be printed out and submitted to the School together with the supporting documents listed below [(Refer to (2)].
All documents to be submitted should preferably be in A4 size. All documents that are not in English must be accompanied by certified true copies of the English translation documents. Omission of required information and documents may render the application void.
Your application package should consist of the following documents:
Submission Checklist
Checklist of Documents to be Submitted |
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Completed application form |
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Application Fee Form and payment of S$20/- (for online application) |
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A recent coloured passport-sized photograph must be pasted on the completed hardcopy application form |
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Personal statement (which should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the programme, your preparation for the field of study, research interests, brief research proposal, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests that may help in the evaluation of your aptitude and motivation for graduate studies.) |
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A copy of citizenship certificate, identity card, passport, Employment Pass (EP) or documentary proof of permanent residence status in Singapore |
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Certified true copy of degree certificates - Bachelor's/Master's (with English Translation) |
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Certified true copy of transcripts - Bachelor's/Master's (with English Translation) |
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GRE (General) or GMAT (for application to ITPM) |
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All applicants are required to submit two recommendation/referee letters along with your application. |
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Other supporting documents (to be certified true copies) |
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Copy of publications, if any |
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Candidates are required to produce the originals of the earlier submitted certified true copies of documents for the School’s verification during enrolment (if your application is successful).
Please send the application form along with the supporting documents or submit them personally to:
Graduate Studies
School of Computing, Dean's Office
National University of Singapore
Computing 1, #03-27,
13 Computing Drive
Singapore 117417
Attn: Mdm LOO Line Fong
Providing Documentary Evidence
Applicants should submit official transcript of academic records from each university attended, and are responsible for requesting their transcripts from the university concerned. Please use the transcript request form for this purpose. If they have attended more than one university, they should make photocopies of the transcript request form as required.For foreign graduates, the official transcript must be enclosed in a SEALED envelope with its flap bearing the security seal of the University and the signature of the Registrar or his representative. Supporting documents, if not in English, should be accompanied by copies of the English translation of the documents.
Deadline of Application
Applications are accepted year round, and will be considered for the next nearest intake. There are two intakes per academic year, and the cut-off dates for each intake are:
- August Intake: 15 November* (of previous calendar year)
- January Intake: 15 May** (of previous calendar year)
* Deadline has been extended to 15 December.
Applicants who have missed the 15 November deadline can still proceed to put in their applications through the online system by 15 December and inform us via email so that we will consider your application for the August intake.
** Deadline has been extended to 15 June.
Applicants who have missed the 15 May deadline can still proceed to put in their applications through the online system by 15 June and inform us via email so that we will consider your application for the January intake.
Applicants who have just missed the deadline for an intake but wish to be considered for that intake may also email us, and we will try our best to accommodate your request.
Notification of Application Results
Successful candidates will be notified of the results of their applications by March (for the August intake) or September (for the January intake).
Forms
Research Referee Report
Last updated 14 June 2011
Transcript Request Form
Last updated 14 May 2009
Application Fee Form
Last updated 07 June 2010
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