Overview

Humanities at Nanyang Technological University aims to achieve excellence in education and research. Graduate studies in the humanities act as a central feature of this vibrant intellectual life.

Key aspects of graduate studies in the School of Humanities include:

Global and comparative perspectives

Broad-based intellectual stimulation

Multi-disciplinary approaches

Complex cultural awareness

Contemporary Asian relevance

International network of researchers

Programme Structure

Disciplines:

Chinese

English Literature

History

Linguistics & Multilingual Studies

Philosophy

Interdisciplinary Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

105

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Liberal Arts

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

For PhD programme, a Master's degree or good Honours degree is required.  All programmes in SoH do not require a GRE.

For applicants whose mother tongue is not English a good TOEFL or IELTS is necessary. TOEFL/IELTS scores must be attained within 2 years prior to date of application.

We do not need any TOEFL or IELTS results from people who have Bachelor's degrees from universities (must be at least 3 years of study) where English is the medium of instruction. Documentary evidence must be provided for such cases.

Candidates will be interviewed by the subject area postgraduate coordinator(s) to assess the applicant’s suitability for postgraduate studies and for a holistic assessment of his/her academic capacity.

In addition, different subject areas may have specific requirements. Details are available at the subject areas websites.

Tuition Fee

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International

22200 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11100 SGD per semester during 24 months.
National

19500 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9750 SGD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.