Graduate Programmes Application Exercise
August 2026 Intake
Application Periods for January 2026 Intake IS CLOSED.
| Programme Type | Notification of Results |
| Masters by Coursework Programmes | End of September 2025 |
| Doctor in Education | End of September 2025 |
Masters by Research & Doctor of Philosophy Programmes | End of October 2025 |
Application Periods for August 2026 Intake.
| Programme Type | Application Period | Notification of Results |
| Masters by Coursework Programmes | 27 October to 29 December 2025 | TBC |
| Doctor in Education | Not open to Aug intakes | Not open to Aug intakes |
Masters by Research & Doctor of Philosophy Programmes | TBC | TBC |
Note
- For admissions to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programmes, please click here.
Application Fees
| Programme | Application fee (inclusive of GST) |
|---|---|
| PhD and Masters by Research | $50 |
| Masters by Coursework (MOE subsidised) | $50 |
| Masters by Coursework (Self-financing) | $100 |
| Doctor in Education | $100 |
If Masters by Coursework applicants put in two programme preferences with one MOE subsidised programme and one self-financing programme, the higher of the two application fees will apply.
Graduate Programmes
Find out moreBefore you apply, please click here to familiarise yourself with the application procedures and the supporting documents to submit.
For enquiries, please email niegpl@nie.edu.sg.
August 2026 Intake
Click HereApplication System will open on 27 October 2025.
Programmes which will be opened for August 2026 Intake will be announced closer to the application exercise.
COURSEWORK PROGRAMMES | FOR FULL-TIME STUDY | FOR PART-TIME STUDY |
| Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) |
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| Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) |
✔ |
✔ |
| Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Master of Arts (Humanities Education) |
✔ |
✔ |
| Master of Arts (Instructional Design & Technology) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language |
✔ |
✔ |
| Master of Science (Exercise & Sport Studies) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Master of Science (Mathematics for Educators) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Master of Science (Science of Learning) | ✔ | ✔ |
Master of Education with the following specifications: | ||
| Art | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chinese Language | ✖ | ✔ |
| Curriculum and Teaching |
✔ |
✔ |
| Developmental Psychology |
✔ |
✔ |
| Early Childhood |
✔ |
✔ |
| Educational Assessment | ✔ | ✔ |
| English |
✔ |
✔ |
| High Ability Studies |
✖ |
✔ |
| Malay Language |
✖ |
✔ |
| Mathematics |
✔ |
✔ |
| Music | ✔ | ✔ |
| Science | ✔ | ✔ |
| Special Education |
✔ |
✔ |
| Tamil Language |
✖ |
✔ |
Master of Science (Life Sciences) with the following specifications: | ||
| Chemistry |
✔ |
✔ |
| Clean Energy Physics |
✔ |
✔ |
| Environmental Biology | ✔ |
✔ |
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES | FOR FULL-TIME STUDY | FOR PART-TIME STUDY |
| Master of Arts (Research) | Arts and Education |
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✔ |
| Master of Science (Research) | Sciences |
✔ |
✔ |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Arts, Education and Sciences |
✔ |
✔ |
DOCTOR IN EDUCATION | FOR FULL-TIME STUDY | FOR PART-TIME STUDY |
| All 9 specialisations are offered for Full-Time and Part-Time Study | All 9 specialisations are offered for Full-Time and Part-Time Study |
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