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You are here  Teaching PhD Programme How to Apply |
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Overview | Research Areas | Academic Year | Period of Candidature | Pre-Requisite Coursework | Thesis / Oral Examination | Leave of Absence | General Admission Requirements | Research Fee and Other Fees | Financial Assistance | Scholarships | How to Apply | For International Candidates | Contact Us Application Procedure Instructions to Applicants Please read the instructions below carefully before completing the application form. a. Supporting documents, if not in English, must be accompanied by certified copies of the English translation of the documents. Supporting documents when submitted are non-returnable. Notarized copies documents will not be accepted. b. Do not submit original certificates and documents with your application. Copies of certificates and other documents must be certified true copies. The University will not be responsible for damage or loss of original certificates or documents submitted where these have not been asked for. c. An official transcript of detailed academic results is required from each university or college attended. The transcript results should show marks obtained in each subject and not grades obtained, wherever possible. If the transcript is in a language other than English, please provide an official English translation as well and the subjects in the translation should be listed in the same order as that of the original transcript. The applicant is responsible for requesting all transcripts from his / her university or universities (use Form T) d. Two (2) recommendations from academic referees are required for the application using Form R
Items 3 and 4 above should be submitted in envelopes sealed by the University and referees accordingly. Personal Statement of Purpose / Essays / Writing Sample – Please answer the questions as instructed in Annex A.
Annex A Please answer the following essay questions using separate sheets of paper with your name written on the top. Essays should be typewritten (electronic versions please use Times New Roman, font size 12, single spacing). All questions are mandatory as stated below. Essay 1: Statement of Purpose Applicants should discuss the professional, academic and personal experiences that have most contributed to their desire to study at RSIS, their specific interest in the intended area of focus, and professional goals / objectives upon graduation. (600 words) Essay 2: Supplemental Essay Discuss an issue of national or international importance and its concern to you (600 words) Essay 3: Dissertation Topic Applicants should describe their proposed dissertation topic, including research puzzle, proposed research methods to be used, and a literature review for your topic. (3000 words) Essay 4: Writing Sample PhD applicants should submit a piece of analytical writing of which he / she is the sole author. The most useful sample is a research paper based on sources in the field of specialization to which the applicant has applied to at RSIS, but a piece of analytical writing in another field is acceptable. (5000-7000 words) Online application a. Fill in the online application There are two intakes per year, January and August intake. You can apply online at any time of the year. Any other form of submission will not be accepted. Admissions are subjected to RSIS selection and recommendation. To be considered for admission in January 2012, applications must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office, NTU by 30 June 2011. As for August intake, please submit the applications to the Graduate Studies Office, NTU by 28 February 2012. b. Please note down the application number as fill in the form. You will need this number for future enquiries or updates. c. When you have completed the online application, print a copy of the completed form. This printout is to be included in the application package (see next page).
Application Package The application package consists of 11 parts, and should be mailed to the address given at the end of this section.
State the programme applied for on the top left hand corner of the envelope and post it to: Graduate Studies Office Any submission of documents separately from the application form will not be considered.
Check Application / Results status Applicants will be notified of the outcome as follows:
You can check the status of your application online. This can be done only after you have received our acknowledgement of receipt of your application.
After Acceptance Procedures You may check the status of the offer. Upon acceptance of the offer, we will prompt you to set up an email account with us. Future correspondences with you will be through this email account.
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