Applicants who wish to register for our master's or doctoral degrees but are not residing in Singapore or would like to do their research in overseas institutions, must spend a period in residence in Singapore for a minimum of 6 months (master's degree) or 1.5 years (doctoral degree) during his/her candidature.
Candidates who are in receipt of the NUS Research Scholarship, must reside in Singapore during the duration of the scholarship to conduct research/attend courses at the University except during periods of approved leave.