DOCTORAL
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
IN
A
CADEMIC
Y
EAR 2016
–
2017
(AUGUST 2016 TO JULY 2017)
(AUGUST 2016 TO JULY 2017)
As Asia’s
Global Law School, the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore
Global Law School, the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore
(NUS
Law
) is
committed to fostering
committed to fostering
ex
cellence
in
in
research
by
building
a strong
a strong
core
of
doctoral
research students.
research students.
The NUS
PhD
comprises:
(
i
)
coursework (
coursework (
up to 6
graduate courses,
graduate courses,
taken in
the first year),
the first year),
followed
by (
by (
ii
) a
thesis of not more than 80,000 words. Successful applicants will co
thesis of not more than 80,000 words. Successful applicants will co
mmence
their
candidature as probationary PhD students
candidature as probationary PhD students
and will
work under the supervision of a
work under the supervision of a
Faculty
member
member
at
NUS Law.
Within 12
–
18 months
of their candidature, probationary PhD
of their candidature, probationary PhD
students
must
orally
defend a
n
outline
of the proposed PhD thesis
of the proposed PhD thesis
at the
Do
ctoral
Candidate
Candidate
Qualifying
Examination (DCQE).
Examination (DCQE).
C
andidates
who
succeed at the DCQE
succeed at the DCQE
will have
their
their
PhD
candidature
confirmed and
confirmed and
may
proceed
proceed
to
write the
thesis
.
Successful
PhD
applicants
will
also
be
recommended
for the award of
for the award of
a
Graduate
Research
Schol
Schol
arship
for the
duration of their candidatur
duration of their candidatur
e,
su
bject to
satisfactory progress
satisfactory progress
,
and
with
a ma
ximum
tenure
of
four
years
years
.
Successful
applicant
applicant
s are
required to sign a letter
required to sign a letter
of
undertaking agreeing to observe the terms and conditions for the award of the
Sc
undertaking agreeing to observe the terms and conditions for the award of the
Sc
holarship.
A copy of
the current terms and conditions can be assessed
the current terms and conditions can be assessed
here
.
The
closing date for all applications is
closing date for all applications is
1
December 201
December 201
5
.
App
lication
instructions can be
instructions can be
found at
http://law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/app_periods_forms.html
Requirements
1.
A good
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB/BA) and a good Master’s degree in Law
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB/BA) and a good Master’s degree in Law
(LLM/BCL/MJur
/MPhil
)
are
the
minimum requirement
minimum requirement
s
. The
Master’
Master’
s degree
in Law
in Law
should
have been awarded with
have been awarded with
minimum
Upper
Second Class Honours
Second Class Honours
(or
equivalent)
equivalent)
and,
preferably, with First Class Honours
preferably, with First Class Honours
(or
equivalent)
equivalent)
.
2.
The Test
of English as a Foreign Lang
of English as a Foreign Lang
uage
(TOEFL) is required for all foreign applicants
(TOEFL) is required for all foreign applicants
except
those
from English
from English
–
medium
institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
Zealand,
the UK, and the USA.
the UK, and the USA.
We
strongly prefer
strongly prefer
the
internet
internet
–
based
TOEFL (iBT). A
TOEFL (iBT). A
minimum
score of 100 is required.
score of 100 is required.
3.
Outst
anding
applicants in any area of law a
applicants in any area of law a
re
strongly encouraged to apply
strongly encouraged to apply
.
Prospective
Prospective
applicants
are strongly encouraged to consult the Faculty Research Interests webpage
are strongly encouraged to consult the Faculty Research Interests webpage
which may
be found at
be found at
http://law.nus.edu.sg/research_publications/research_area.asp
,
as well
as the Doctoral Programme webpages which can be found at
as the Doctoral Programme webpages which can be found at
http://law.nus.edu.sg/research_public
ations/doctoral_prog.html
Benefits
4.
Successful
applicants recommended for the award of a
applicants recommended for the award of a
Graduate
Research
Research
Scholarship
will
receive
: (i)
a monthly
stipend
stipend
, and
(ii)
(ii)
a
full
tuition
fee subsidy. For
fee subsidy. For
International
Students
Students
, the
monthly stipend is
monthly stipend is
currently
S$2,000
.
Probationary
PhD
PhD
students
who successfu
who successfu
l
ly
pass the
DCQE will receive an additional monthly stipend of
DCQE will receive an additional monthly stipend of
up to
S
$500
per
month.
month.
5.
The
Graduate Research Scholarship and any
Graduate Research Scholarship and any
additional
stipend
stipend
s
are
renewable
annua
annua
lly
subject
to good performance.
to good performance.
6.
In a
ddition
to their annual leave (21 working days), Graduate Research
to their annual leave (21 working days), Graduate Research
Scholars
are
are
eligible
to apply for (i) Research and Conference Leave, (ii) Leave of Absence.
to apply for (i) Research and Conference Leave, (ii) Leave of Absence.
7.
Graduate
Research Scholars
Research Scholars
who
apply
successfully
for
for
R
esearch
and
Conference
Conference
leave
will receiv
will receiv
e
additional
financial
support, capped at a maximum of
support, capped at a maximum of
S$4,000
throughout
their
their
degree
candidature.
Please
address all correspondences to,
address all correspondences to,
Admissions
–
Graduate
Programmes,
Programmes,
Faculty
of Law
of Law
,
Na
tional
University of Singapore
University of Singapore
Eu Tong
Sen Building,
Sen Building,
469G B
ukit
Timah Road,
Timah Road,
Singapore
259776
259776
Email:
lawGRADadm@nus.edu.sg