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Admission Requirements
Academic Qualifications
For admission into
any of our graduate programmes, candidates must fulfill the academic
qualifications relating to the chosen programme, as laid out below.
Candidates who are in the final year of their undergraduate law studies may
send in their applications if they are able to fulfill the academic
pre-requisites and join us in good time for the new academic year in August
or, in cases where students are required to attend special courses before
term starts, in July. We can make a provisional offer of admission that is
subject to the candidate obtaining the requisite qualifications. However, as
immigration formalities may cause a delay for foreign students, we recommend
a period of at least two months between obtaining the requisite academic
qualifications, and starting the graduate programme at NUS. This
consideration will be less important for Singapore students enrolling in the
Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law programme.
English Proficiency
The
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
or
International English Language Testing System is required for all foreign applicants except those from English-medium
institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom
and the United States. For Research Programmes, a minimum paper-based TOEFL
score of 600 (CBT: 250; iBT: 100) or IELTS score of 6.5 is generally
required. For Coursework Programmes, the minimum requirements are:
paper-based TOEFL score of 580 (CBT: 237; iBT: 92) or IELTS score of 6.0.
Applicants should schedule a test date early enough to ensure that the
scores reach our Graduate Division Office on or before the application
deadline.
The examining authorities for these two tests are:
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TOEFL: |
Educational Testing Service (ETS) |
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PO Box 6165 |
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Princeton NJ 08541-6151 |
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USA |
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Tel: (609) 951-1100 |
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Website:
http://www.ets.org |
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Or contact the local United States Information Service |
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IELTS: |
University of Cambridge
Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES) |
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1 Hills Road |
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Cambridge CB1 2EU |
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UK |
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Tel: 012230 55-3311 |
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Website:
http://www.ielts.org |
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Or contact the local British Council |
Admission Interview
The NUS
Faculty of Law may, at its discretion, require a personal interview with the
candidate, either in Singapore or in the candidate's home country. In some
cases, such interviews may be conducted over the telephone.
Overview of Admission and Programme Requirements
Research Programmes
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Programme |
Entry
Requirements |
Programme
Requirements |
Period of Study |
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PhD |
(a)
A good Master’s degree in Law
(b)
Min. TOEFL score: PBT 600; CBT 250; iBT 100 / Min. IELTS score:
6.5
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(a)
Thesis of 80,000 words
(b)
6 courses, including
Graduate Research Seminar |
Full-time or
Part-time
Min: 2 years
Max: 5 years |
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LLM |
(a)
A good Bachelor’s degree in Law
(b)
Min. TOEFL score: PBT 600; CBT 250; iBT 100 / Min. IELTS score:
6.5
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(a)
Thesis of 40,000 words
(b)
3 courses, including
Graduate Research Seminar |
Full-time or
Part-time
Min: 1 year
Max: 3 years |
Coursework LLM
Programmes
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Programme |
Entry
Requirements |
Programme
Requirements |
Period of Study |
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LLM, with or without concentration in:
Asian Legal Studies
Corporate & Financial Services Law
Intellectual Property & Technology Law
International & Comparative Law
Maritime Law
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(a)
A good Bachelor’s degree in Law
(b)
Min. TOEFL score: PBT 580; CBT 237; iBT 92 / Min. IELTS score:
6.0 |
40 credits of
courses* (generally, 10 courses)
The
Common Law courses
are compulsory
for candidates with no Common Law training.
Candidates desiring a
concentration must complete at least 24 credits of courses
(generally, 6 courses) within the relevant concentration.
Compulsory courses
for each
concentration:
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Asian Legal Studies – Asian Legal Systems
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Corporate & Financial Services – Company Law
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International & Comparative Law – Public International Law
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Maritime Law – Carriage of Goods by Sea
[Candidates who have
completed the compulsory courses (or similar courses) during their
LLB studies will be exempted]
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Full-time
Min: 1 year
Max: 3 years
Part-time -
for Maritime Law only
Min: 2 years
Max: 3 years |
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LLM
(International Business Law)
[conducted in
Singapore and Shanghai] |
(a)
A good Bachelor’s degree in Law
(b)
Min. TOEFL score: PBT 580; CBT 237; iBT 92 / Min. IELTS score:
6.0 |
Candidates are to
read 10 courses from the programme’s
list of courses:
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Typically, 10 courses offered by NUS, 2 courses by ECUPL
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Common Law Reasoning & Writing and Common Law of Obligations
compulsory for candidates with no Common Law training.
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Full-time
Min: 1 year
Max: 3 years
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Coursework Graduate
Diploma Programmes
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Programme |
Entry
Requirements |
Programme
Requirements |
Period of Study |
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Graduate Diploma
in Singapore Law |
For candidates
from
Approved Universities in:
UK
At least an Upper
Second Class LLB Degree†
Australia & New
Zealand
LLB degree and
ranked by the institution concerned as among the highest 30% of the
candidate’s cohort in terms of academic performance†
USA
Doctor of
Jurisprudence (J.D.) and ranked by the institution concerned as among
the highest 40% of the candidate’s cohort in terms of academic
performance
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32 credits of
courses*, including compulsory courses that provide a perspective on
Singapore Law
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Full-time
Min: 1 year
Max: 2 years |
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Graduate Diploma
in Maritime Law & Arbitration |
(a)
Qualified master mariner , chief engineer and/or tertiary degree in relevant
discipline
(b)
Min. TOEFL score: PBT 580; CBT 237; iBT 92 / Min. IELTS score:
6.0
(c)
2 years of working experience in the maritime sector
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32 credits of
courses* consisting of:
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12
credits from the
Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration Programme; and
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20
credits of elective courses from Maritime Law concentration
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Full-time
Min: 1 year
Max: 3 years
Part-time -
for candidates supported by the Maritime and Port Authority
Min: 2 years
Max: 3 years |
* Courses are generally worth 4 credits each. Some courses are
worth 8 credits.
† For Second Honours (Lower Division) candidates, please refer
to the Board of Legal Education website for eligibility -
http://www.lawsoc.org.sg/ble.
Note:
The University shall be entitled to make and
issue additional guidelines/requirements with respect to all our graduate
programmes from time to time and to revise or amend such
guidelines/requirements as it deems fit. All such guidelines/requirements
shall be deemed to be part of the graduate programmes.
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