The research
programmes lead to the award of the
degrees of Doctor of Philosophy.
Candidates
pursue an independent but supervised
research in an
approved field
of advanced study based on which a
thesis must be
submitted. The award of the research
degree is based entirely on the work
presented in the thesis.
Candidates
are also required to
attend classes and pass the examinations
in at least 3 to 6 subjects. Selection
of subjects is made after consultation
with the
research supervisor. There may also
be other additional requirements
depending on the individual schools.
Candidates who are admitted will
have to undergo a Qualifying
Examination as well as a Confirmation
Exercise.
The
Subjects,
Qualifying Examination and Confirmation
exercise must be completed within
a specific period of time.
Candidates
will each be assigned one or more supervisors
to guide
them in
their research. Candidates are
required to keep in regular
contact with their supervisors
whom they may consult on any matter
relating
to
their research. Once a year, the
supervisors will submit
a report on the progress of each
candidate under their supervision.
On
the completion of the research, the
candidate is required to
submit a thesis
on his/her research for examination.
For the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy, there is
also an oral examination on the
subject
matter
on his/her thesis and other related
subjects.
Candidates
whose progress, in the opinion of the
University,
have
not been satisfactory
may be required by the University
at any time
to terminate their candidature.
Admission
Requirements
The admission
requirements are as follows:
1) Bachelor’s degree and Master’s
degree in a related discipline and the
ability to pursue research in the candidate’s
proposed field of
advanced study. Applicants must also
demonstrate competency in English and
the ability to do independent research.
2) For
International Students
For applicants whose mother tongue
is not English, a good TOEFL score
(600
[Paper-based] or 240 [Computer-based])
is required.
Test dates must be within 2 years
or less from the date of your application.
At
present, the University admits all
students as Research Students
in the
first instance with the students
expected to be confirmed as
Ph.D. candidates at the end of
the first year. [abbreviation:
Research
Student
(Ph.D.)]
Academic
Year
Academic
Year 2007 - 2008
|
| Semester
1 |
06 August 2007 -
06 January 2008 |
| First
Half |
06 August 2007 - 30 September
2007
|
| Second
Half |
01 October 2007 - 06 January 2008 |
| |
|
| Semester
2 |
07 January 2008 - 03 August 2008 |
| First
Half |
07 January 2008 - 31 March 2008
|
| Second
Half |
01 April 2008 - 03 August 2008 |
Academic
Year 2008 - 2009
|
| Semester
1 |
04
August 2008 - 04 January 2009 |
| First
Half |
04 August 2008 - 30 September 2008
|
| Second
Half |
01 October 2008 - 04 January 2009 |
| |
|
| Semester
2 |
05 January 2009 - 26 July 2009 |
| First
Half |
05 January 2009 - 31 March 2009 |
| Second
Half |
01 April 2009 - 26 July 2009 |
Period
of Candidature
Candidates
may be admitted as full-time or part-time
students. The minimum and maximum
periods of candidature for both full-time
and part-time are as follows:
| Programme |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Full-Time |
2
years |
5
years |
| Part-Time |
2
years |
7
years |
Leave
Of Absence
After admission,
a candidate must pursue in the University
throughout his/her candidature, his/her
approved course of advanced study
and research. Unless specifically exempted
by the Academic Board from this requirement,
a candidate who is unable to fulfill
this
condition must seek leave of absence
through his supervisor, from the Board
of Graduate Studies in advance.
.
The Board will determine whether the
leave granted to any candidate will
justify an extension of the maximum
period of candidature. If,
during the period of leave of absence
granted to a candidate, rules relating
to his/her candidature are amended,
the candidate on his
return from leave must expect to be
governed under the amended rules.
Pre-Requisite
Coursework
Full-Time
and Part-Time Research Student must
take a number of MSc coursework subjects
to be selected from the Master of
Science
(Strategic Studies), Master of Science
(International Relations), Master of
Science (International Political Economy)
and Master of
Science (Asian Studies) programmes
as well as two PhD core courses - P9001
The Advanced Study of International
Politics: Concepts,
Methods and Research Design and P9002
Quantitative Methods in the Study of
International Politics. Research Students
must also
attend several seminars and pass the
non-examinable module S6007 Analyzing
International Politics: Concepts and
Methods.
Thesis
The thesis
(written in English) must contain
original work or critical interpretation
worthy of publication. The length
of the thesis should
not exceed 80,000 words (including
footnotes but excluding appendices,
bibliography, maps, charts, statistical
tables, graphs, illustrations,
etc.) It must be submitted within sixty
months of the date of his/her admission
as a candidate for the degree.
Examination
The candidate,
after submitting his thesis, must
present himself for an oral examination
on the subject matter of the thesis
and related
subjects.
Scholarships
The
University provides research scholarships
to candidates with outstanding academic
records to enable them to pursue higher
degree studies by research on a full
time basis. Applications for the Research
Scholarship are opened throughout the
year. Please visit
NTU website at here for
detailed information. There is no separate
application form
for the NTU Research Scholarship. You
may apply by indicating on the online
application form for
higher degree admission (Research).
RSIS
also offers a limited number of research
scholarships
for prospective candidates intending
to work in any one of the following
areas:
•
Terrorism
•
Maritime Security
•
Civil and Internal Conflict
•
Strategic Studies
•
International Political Economy
There is no separate application
form for RSIS Research Scholarships.
Scholarships
selection will be made based on applications
for admission into the RSIS Ph.D
programme.
Tuition
Fee Loan
Candidates
enrolled in research programme are
eligible
to apply for a Tuition Fee Singapore
citizens. However, students holding
scholarships are not eligible
to apply.
Please visit here for
information.
More
Financial Assistance
•
The University Women’s Association
(Singapore) Postgraduate Study Grant
• NTUC Thrift - Education Loan
• TCC - Education Loan
• HSBC - Study Loan
• Alumni Scholarship
• Other Graduate Scholarships
Please
visit the website here for
more information.
Research
Fee and Other Fees
Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. As and when
fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to all existing
and
new students.
Fees
for each academic year
must be paid
in advance and
within the stipulated
periods. The research
fee is payable
on a semester
basis, at the beginning of the August and January semesters,
upon receiving
a bill from Office
of Finance. New
students who enroll
or
existing students who convert to self-financing basis within
the
first half of a semester will pay research fees for the entire
semester.
New students who enroll or existing students who convert to self-financing
basis within the second half of a semester will pay research
fees for half of the semester (Note: There is no application
fee for research programmes).
A
candidate who withdraws
from his/her programme
two or more weeks
after the commencement
of his/her candidature
or the
commencement of the semester is liable to pay the fees due
for the semester. Persons who fail to pay fees within the stipulated
periods
will have their names struck off the register of higher degree
candidates. A person whose name has been thus struck off but
who is
otherwise eligible to continue his candidature will be reinstated
only after he has settled all outstanding fees and paid a re-registration
fee of $52.50. The University Council reserves the right to
alter fees at any time without notice.
Tuition
fees for AY 2008-2009
are currently under
review. The table shown
below are last year
fees.
Research
Fees |
Amount |
Singaporeans
and Singapore
Permanent Residents |
S$4,350
|
International
Students |
S$4,930 |
Other
Fees (Non-refundable) |
|
Matriculation
Registration Fee (payable
on admission) |
S$52.50 |
Examination
Fee (payable on submission
of thesis) |
S$210.00 |
Computer
Fee (per academic year) |
S$13.65 |
Student
Matriculation Card
Fee (payable on admission) |
S$10.50 |
Amenities
Fee - applicable to
full-time students
only (per academic
year) |
S$12.60 |
Group
Hospitalization and
Surgical Insurance
(GHSI) Scheme
Compulsory for all
international students
and Singapore Permanent
Resident
(per academic year) |
S$69.00 |
All other fees listed
above are in Singapore
dollars and are inclusive
of Goods and Services Tax
(GST)
Application
Procedures
Admission
is in August (Semester
1) each year. Applications
are to be submitted online
through the NTU website
at
here.
To be considered for
admission in August
(Semester 1),
applications must be
submitted to Graduate
Studies Office
by 28th
February. The University
reserves the right to
consider applications
for other
semesters as determined
by the University.
