Application for August 2026 intake has closed effective 15 December 2025. Students who have submitted their applications may check their emails regularly for notifications for interview. Kindly note due to the volume of applications that only shortlisted students will be contacted. Applicants may login to the admissions portal to check their application status after 1 May 2026.

The next admissions for PhD will start from 1 May 2026 up to 15 December 2026. This is for admissions starting August 2027. 

Please prepare the following documents prior to applying:-

1. Your Research Proposal and Statement of Purpose
2. Undergraduate/ graduate degree scroll
3. Undergraduate/graduate degree transcripts
4. Those who have taken GMAT/GRE may submit it for consideration. Note that GRE/GMAT is optional for admissions from August 2026 onwards.
5. IELTS/TOEFL score report (if the medium of instructions for your university studies is not in English). If you would like to ask for a waiver of the requirement, please write in to request it formally.
6. Resume
7. Singapore NRIC or International Passport
8. Passport size photograph
9. Publications (if any)
10. Two referees – Once referee has been assigned, an automated email will be sent to the referee. You could also initiate to send out the referee form to your referees before you complete the online application. The referee will have to complete a referee report form within a 14 days’ timeline.
11. Application fee of S$50 (VISA or Mastercard). Please note that application fee is non-refundable.

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User guide for admissions system

Please Note:

The University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake graduate student recruitment on its behalf. Candidates interested in our graduate programmes are advised to apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Candidates who apply through agents will not have any added advantage in gaining admission and the University reserves the right to reject such applications without giving reasons.

Thank you for your interest in our PhD programme.