- Three schools at King’s College London (KCL) – School of Arts & Humanities, School of Social Science & Public Policy, and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience – and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invite applications to the Joint Ph.D. programme (JDP) for every Semester I (August) intake. This JDP represents a good mix of strengths from both universities to enhance the training and research work of PhD candidates from both institutions. The programme allows students to pursue work in a wide range of humanities and social science disciplines as well as in topics that invite interdisciplinary approaches. The Schools and Faculty complement each other in terms of areas of strength and geographical location. You will be registered in one home university, but guided in your work by faculty from both, and examined to the standards of both. You will graduate with a joint qualification, earning a certificate which bears the crests of both universities.
- Your application should be submitted to the university you will be based at. This means that if you wish to apply for admission to NUS and our scholarship schemes, you have to submit your application directly to NUS. You are not required to submit a separate application to KCL and vice-versa.
- If you wish to be based at KCL, you should apply directly to KCL. Please refer to KCL’s website for the application instructions.
- 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 graduate students’ experiences and professional development. Research in the Department is clustered into three groups: Politics, Economies, And Space (PEAS); Social and Cultural Geographies (SCG); and Tropical Environmental Change (TEC).
- Current Ph.D. students in the Department research a wide range of topics. But life in Geography at NUS is not all about work and rankings. Our graduate students enjoy a rich and varied social life in one of the most diverse, culturally, and technologically advanced cities in the world, at the centre of an extremely dynamic and exciting region. Our graduate students also receive support to enable their participation in international conferences and research networks.
Arts and Social Sciences
Geography
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1 Arts Link, #03-01, Singapore 117568Welcome to the Department of Geography (NUS)
The NUS Department of Geography has firmly established itself as Asia’s leading Department of Geography, consistently ranked among the top geography departments globally, and part of NUS’s College of Humanities and Sciences. This reputation is in part built upon research excellence in three key areas: tropical environmental change, social and cultural geographies, and political and economic geography. It is also, however, a product of a long-standing commitment to collegiality, inclusion, safety, and mutual respect.
| Commitment | Average Candidature | Maximum Candidature |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 4.5 Years | 5 Years |
Bachelor’s and master’s degree students who seek to conduct research in the areas of tropical environmental change, social and cultural geographies, and political and economic geography while aspiring to become leaders in society and the wider world.
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | A good Honours degree and/or Master's in a relevant discipline | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 100 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 7 / 9 | ||
GRE is optional. However, evidence of strong quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills through GRE scores, as well as indicators of research skills and experience will significantly strengthen your application.
Either TOEFL or IELTS is required for students whose main language of undergraduate university instruction is not English. Waivers may be granted to students who are native English speakers or proficient in English but are currently enrolled in a non-English medium university. Contact programme administrator to inquire. Test scores for the TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years from the test dates. TOEFL and IELTS Academic scores that have expired by the time the application period closes will not be accepted. For more information about the TOEFL or IELTS, please visit www.toefl.org (for TOEFL) and www.ielts.org (for IELTS).
- A minimum score of 22 for the written section of the TOEFL internet-based test
- A statement of purpose in 2100 words. Refer to format required: Application – Department of Geography
- Two referees’ letters to assign via GDA3 are required
- Any additional relevant experience (including publications, involvement in seminars, workshops, conferences, relevant work experience etc)
- Besides the online application via GDA3, applicant should also upload the JDP application form
Please refer to the Faculty’s website here for the complete admission requirements and here for a list of supporting documents required.
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | 16 May to 1 November in the year preceding the intake | End of May |