Overview

Physics students at Nanyang Technological University take a selection of advanced courses, and perform research under the supervision of a faculty member. The programme culminates in writing a scientific thesis and defending it before a panel of experts.

What you'll study

The Division performs world-class research in many fields, including condensed-matter physics, photonics, atomic physics, biophysics, soft matter physics, spintronics, quantum information, and more. We have a vibrant mix of both theoretical and experimental specialists, and have close scientific collaborations not only within NTU, but also other universities and research institutions around the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonlinear Dynamics
Particle Physics
Advanced Numerical Methods for Physicists
Optical Spectroscopic Techniques
Nonlinear Optics
Advanced Topics in Physics

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 5 other PhDs in Physics in Singapore

Academic requirements

GPA

2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants may optionally have a MSc degree in physics or a related discipline, but this is not mandatory. If the university has an honours system, at least second-upper class honours in the MSc degree, or the equivalent, is required.
International applicants must have either GRE General Test scores or GATE scores. A GRE subject score in Physics is welcome but not required.
International applicants who are not native English speakers must have TOEFL scores or IETLS scores.

Tuition Fee

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International

10450 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10450 SGD per year during 24 months.
National

9750 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9750 SGD per year 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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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