(Version 1.

0- Revised: 25 January 2010)

NUS GRADUATE COURSEWORK STUDENT ADMISSION APPLICATION DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

Documents (compulsory) to be submitted and attached in the following order

Remarks
(where applicable)

! The Cheque / Bank Draft & Application Fee Form Not Required for:
- Master of Defence
Technology and
Systems programme
- MBA programmes
- The Logistic Institute -
Asia Pacific
programmes

! Copy of the Online Application Form generated from the application system, For all programmes
duly declared and signed.

! A recent passport-sized photograph to be attached in the box provided in the For all programmes
Online Application Form. One photo for each copy of the application form.

Supporting Documents*
*Note: Faculty of Engineering’s Master of Science, Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences programmes and School of Design and Environment require 1 set of
supporting documents. Temasek Defence Systems Institute requires 3 sets of
supporting documents.

! DD2339 Form Required for:

- Temasek Defence
Systems Institute

! Copy of Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate for Singapore citizens OR Required for:
Copy of Re-entry permit for Singapore PRs OR - Faculty of Arts and
Copy of Passport page showing nationality and personal details for International Social Sciences
Applicants - Faculty of
Engineering’s Master
of Science
programmes
- Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public
Policy
- School of Design &
Environment
- Singapore-MIT
Alliance
- Temasek Defence
Systems Institute
- Risk Management
Institute
- School of Computing

! Copy of Employment Pass and letter of approval from employer for Required for:
International Applicants working in Singapore - Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
- Faculty of
Engineering’s Master
of Science
programmes
- Risk Management
Institute
- School of Computing
! A copy of Required for:
- GCE ‘O’ level certificate or Middle School results or equivalent (final year) - Faculty of
- GCE ‘A’ level certificate or High School results or equivalent (final year) Engineering’s Master
- Polytechnic transcript and certificate (if applicable) or equivalent of Science
programmes
- Temasek Defence
Systems Institute
- School of Computing

! A copy of Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree transcript & certificate (with English For all programmes
translation if applicable)*

! A copy of TOEFL/IELTS and GRE/GMAT scoresheet (if any)* GRE/GMAT are not
*Note: (a) For transcript, please request your university/institution to send it required for:
directly to NUS in a SEALED envelope with its flap bearing the - Faculty of
security seal and the signature of the Registrar or representative. Engineering’s Master
of Science
(b) For TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT, please request the testing programmes
organisation to send your scoresheet(s) directly to NUS for
verification.

(c) Applicant applying to the School of Design and Environment whose

undergraduate degree (and graduate degree(s), if any) from
Myanmar are required to submit documentary evidence of their
TOFEL/IELTS scores.

! Professional certificates (if applicable) Required for:

- Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
- Risk Management
Institute
- School of Computing
! Objective of Pursuing Course
Download and complete the template at the “Document” section of the online Required for:
coursework graduate admission system. - Faculty of
Engineering’s Master
of Science
programmes and
Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences
! Statement of Objectives
Download and complete the template at the “Document” section of the online Required for:
coursework graduate admission system. - Singapore-MIT
Alliance
- Risk Management
Institute
! Curriculum vitae/Resume
Required for:
- Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public
Policy
- School of Business
- Singapore-MIT
Alliance
- Temasek Defence
Systems Institute
- Risk Management
Institute

! Description of current position and career trajectory Required for:

- Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public
Policy
! 3 Essays Required for:
- Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public
Policy

! Recommendations from 2 academic referees are to be submitted via the online Not required for:
admission system. Applicants are required to include the email address of the - Faculty of
referees in their online application. Engineering’s Master
of Science
The following faculties/School has their own Referee Report format requires programmes
applicant to submit hardcopy Referee Reports (to be sent in SEALED envelopes
with its flap bearing the referee’s signature across it)* Please check with the
Faculties/School/Instituties if you are unsure.
*Note: 2 Referee reports for all required faculties and schools except for:
- Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy which requires 3 Referee
reports. Please download their respective programme’s application
booklet and refer to their Reference Form.

- Singapore-MIT Alliance which requires 3 Evaluation reports.

Download and complete the SMA Evaluation Report template at the
“Document” section of the online coursework graduate admission
system.

- Please download a copy of the referee report template from

http://www.sde.nus.edu.sg/ACAD/drgs/drgs_Programmes.php for
application to the School of Design and Environment

! A4 size academic design portfolio of undergraduate work (10 – 20 pages) with Required for:
complete drawings of each design Project - School of Design &
Environment’s Master
Note : Please download a copy of Form A at of Architecture,
http://www.sde.nus.edu.sg/ACAD/drgs/drgs_Programmes.php for application to Master of Landscape
School of Design & Environment’s Master of Architecture programme. Architecture &
Master of Arts (Urban
Design) programmes

Required for:
! SMA Graduate Fellowship - Singapore-MIT
Download and complete the template at the “Document” section of the Alliance
online coursework graduate admission system.

! Other Document(s) (e.g. Documentary evidence of financial status for self- Required for:
supporting applicant or scholarship applicant who has expressed interest - Faculty of Arts and
to be considered for admission in the event of being unsuccessful in the Social Sciences
scholarship application. This can be a letter from the sponsor, bank statement - School of Design &
or a copy of recent pay slip. Environment
- School of Computing