Programmes

We are recruiting excellent PhD students who are keen to conduct interdisciplinary research to improve the quality of life of the elderly. For more details about IGP, please visit the website.

Admission Requirements

1. Academic Qualifications
   • Bachelor’s Degree: A strong Bachelor’s degree with minimum Honours (Distinction) and its equivalent.
   • Master’s Degree (where applicable)
2. English Language Proficiency:  A good TOEFL/IELTS score for applicants whose Bachelor’s degree is not conducted in English.
   • Validity: Test scores must be within 2 years from the date of application.
3. Research Potential and Motivation
   • Research Proposal (where applicable): A well-developed proposal that reflects research interests, potential, and motivation.
   • Resume: A resume that highlights personal and academic achievements, prior research experience and skills, leadership and character.
   • Personal Statement: A narrative outlining the applicant’s academic journey, research interests, and goals.
   • Abstracts of Research Publications (where applicable)
4. Academic References: Two academic references providing insights into the applicant’s academic capabilities and character.
5. Test Scores (where applicable)
   • GRE / GMAT / GATE: Strong scores in quantitative, verbal, or analytical sections will greatly enhance your chances of admission.
   • Validity
     • GRE / GMAT: Within 5 years from the date of application;
     • GATE (for applicants from India): Minimum 90th percentile, within 3 years from the date of application
6. Video Essay (for programmes under the College of Engineering and Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme): A short video presentation as part of the application.

 Admission Procedure

You must apply online through this portal (using programme name IGP-Active Living for the Elderly (LILY)).

Application Deadlines

Applicants are advised to submit applications at least 4 months before their desired intake.

LILY invites outstanding students to apply for the NTU-UBC Joint PhD Programme.

This programme allows doctoral students to undertake their PhD studies either at The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada or at NTU, Singapore in collaboration with the other university. A student enrolled in the Joint PhD Programme will be supervised and examined by faculty from both universities.

Join us for this unique opportunity, and contribute to building an ageless aging society!

Research Focus Areas

IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Engineering,  Electrical Engineering

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must satisfy the admission requirements of, and be admitted by, both universities. Other requirements include:

1. Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2nd upper class honours or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university
2. A good GRE (GMAT or GATE) score (where applicable)
   
3. A good TOEFL or IELTS score (where applicable)
   

Admission Procedure

You must apply at both NTU (programme code/name [189B] DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (IGP-NEW MEDIA) LILY) and UBC.

Application Deadlines

• August Intake (Semester 1): 15 January
• January Intake (Semester 2): 15 June