SUTD-NUS Joint PhD Programme

The SUTD-NUS JDP imparts the best of both world-class institutions by combining SUTD’s innovative and flexible curriculum and NUS’s established graduate programmes and research track record.
LOCATION

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

National University of Singapore (NUS)

PROGRAMME MODE & CANDIDATURE
Expected duration: 4 years (full-time)
Minimum half duration at Home Institution; 1 – 2 years at Host Institution
GRADUATE WITH

PhD Joint Degree awarded by SUTD and NUS

Requirements 

 

In addition to the Course Requirements of the SUTD PhD Programme, the SUTD-NUS JDP requires applicants to meet the following criteria:

  • Must meet English language proficiency criteria of the Home institution
  • Must have an offer to join the PhD programme at the Home Institution
  • Must be accepted by at least 2 faculty members as supervisors, where at least 1 supervisor must be from each university

For more information regarding the Joint PhD Programme at SUTD or NUS, please visit the respective websites below:

 

SUTD: Please refer to the SUTD-NUS Joint PhD Programme page and the SUTD PhD Programme page for course details.

 

NUS: Please refer to the NUS-SUTD Joint PhD Programme website for more information. SUTD students may contact the potential academic staff from Engineering and Architecture and Design to be their advisors in the respective department pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the eligibility criteria or admission requirements for the PhD / EngD programme?

Applicants should have:

  • At least a bachelor’s degree or above with excellent academic standing
  • Proficiency in English with a minimum score of
    • 90 for TOEFL (internet-based); or
    • 6.5 for IELTS
    • This is waived if the language of the medium in your institution is English
  • Strong research interest

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline may vary each year, please refer to the programme webpages for latest updates.


How many intakes are there each year?

There are two intakes per year (January and September). Please refer to the respective programme webpages for more information.

 

 


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