PhD (Geography) 60 months PHD Program By National University of Singapore (NUS) |Top Universities
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Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,500 SGDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

GeographyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Geography at NUS is frequently ranked among the top Geography departments in the world, and the number one in Asia. As a top ranked Geography department in a leading global university, Geography faculty and graduate students collaborate on a wide-range of research projects that advance knowledge and its application, have high impact and are internationally respected for their quality. The Graduate Student programme in Geography aims to enable the Department to continue to be at the forefront of education and research internationally and to enhance the experiences and professional development of graduate students. Research in the Department is clustered into three groups: Politics, Economies And Space (PEAS); Social and Cultural Geographies (SCG); and Tropical Environmental Change (TEC).

Program overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Geography at NUS is frequently ranked among the top Geography departments in the world, and the number one in Asia. As a top ranked Geography department in a leading global university, Geography faculty and graduate students collaborate on a wide-range of research projects that advance knowledge and its application, have high impact and are internationally respected for their quality. The Graduate Student programme in Geography aims to enable the Department to continue to be at the forefront of education and research internationally and to enhance the experiences and professional development of graduate students. Research in the Department is clustered into three groups: Politics, Economies And Space (PEAS); Social and Cultural Geographies (SCG); and Tropical Environmental Change (TEC).

Admission Requirements

7+
100+
Qualifications and experience of the candidates, including (i) previous degree results; (ii) Statement of Purpose (see below for further information); (iii) for students for whom English is not their first language, evidence that they have attained the basic level of English language proficiency (TOEFL= 100 for the internet-based test (with a minimum of 22 for the writing section), IELTS = 7.0 ); (iv) stature of previous schools and programmes; (v) letters of recommendation; (vi) any additional relevant experience (including publications, involvement in seminars, workshops, conferences, relevant work experience etc).

5 Years
Jan
Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

9,550 SGD
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International Students

21,500 SGD
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