Overview

Prospective PhD candidates will be admitted to the Law PhD programme at National University of Singapore and start as probationary PhD students. They must produce a preliminary outline of the proposed PhD thesis consisting of a 30 to 40 page research proposal which has to be defended at a Doctoral Candidate Qualifying Examination (DCQE) before a Thesis Committee.

Features

The examination will take place within 12 - 18 months. Where the Thesis Committee is satisfied that the thesis proposal is a viable one and that the candidate is competent to produce a thesis by the end of the candidature period, his PhD candidature will be confirmed.

PhD candidates are also required to take and pass six courses in their first year of candidature.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Law Business Law View 3 other PhDs in Public Law in Singapore

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good Bachelor’s or first degree in Law (LLB/BA/JD); OR a good Master’s degree in Law (LLM/BCL/MJur/MPhil) with a relevant Bachelor’s Degree; OR relevant equivalent qualifications.

Minimum TOEFL iBT Total score of 100. (Candidates who have obtained a minimum IELTS (Academic) overall band score 7.0 may also apply.)

With effect from AY2023/2024, all PhD applicants will be required to submit their GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores. However, students with an excellent academic track record from renowned universities may request a waiver of this requirement.

Tuition Fee

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International

38750 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38750 SGD per year during 24 months.
National

36800 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36800 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.