Admission Criteria

There are two intakes each year - August or January. Applicants are advised to upload their applications 4 months before their desired intake.  Intake in August or January is subject to the school's selection and recommendation. The University reserves the right to admit applicants in other semesters. 

Applicants from Local Universities

Applicants from autonomous universities in Singapore must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least Honours (Distinction) or better. Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) need not be provided.

Applicants from Overseas Universities (based on Bachelor's degree)

Applicants from overseas universities must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd Upper Honours or better, or the equivalent.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores need not be provided.

TOEFL/IELTS scores are required if the Bachelor's degree was not conducted in English. These may be waived if the applicant can provide documentary proof that English was used as the medium of instruction during tertiary studies.

As the selection process is competitive, meeting all prior requirements does not guarantee selection. All applicants will be holistically evaluated based on the submitted research proposal, research and work experience, and other relevant experiences.  

Applications for admission must be submitted online. For more information, please click on Research Programmes Admissions Guide.