The NUS Law Laureate Fellowship is the premier post-doctoral programme of the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore. The Fellowship aims to foster research excellence among early-stage legal scholars who are interested in pursuing an academic career. They may focus on any field of legal research and use any research methodology or approach. The principle selection criteria are their exceptional calibre and the potential to excel in their area of research.

Fellows of this highly selective programme will enjoy a competitive salary and annual funding for conference and research travel. They will benefit from NUS Law's active research culture — permanent faculty who are leading experts in their fields, eminent visitors from around the world, regular faculty research and professional development workshops, and seminars and other events organized by specialized research centres. The Faculty's global reputation is underscored by its ranking as the 9th best law school globally by Times Higher Education and 12th by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in 2023.

Applications for the NUS Law Laureate Fellowship usually open on 1 October. Selected candidates are offered a one-year appointment in the first instance and are expected to commence their Fellowship at the start of August in the following year. Fellows may be re-appointed up to a maximum of 2 additional terms (total of 3 years).

Interested applicants must complete an application form and submit other required documents (such as CV, research proposal and the contacts of 2 referees). They will also be required to enclose a copy of their Doctoral Certificate (if applicable) or a Status Letter with the application.

In addition to the NUS Law Laureate Fellowship, NUS Law’s research centres also offer postdoctoral positions. Interested candidates may enquire directly with the centres. Candidates may also indicate on the application form that they wish to be considered for a centre post-doctoral appointment, if they are not selected for the NUS Law Laureate Fellowship.

Please click here to apply for Fellowships in Academic Year 2025/26. Deadline for submission of applications is 31 December 2024.

Note: The faculty’s post-doctoral fellowship programme was renamed the NUS Law Laureate Fellowship in April 2025. Former faculty post-doctoral fellows under this programme may refer to themselves by the new name on their CVs and publications.