Welcome to the Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies

1. We are one of the oldest departments in the university, and have had students studying with us since 1929. In that time we have changed from a department in a colonial university, to one that students mobilized in anti-colonial struggles, to an independent department in a newly independent nation, and finally, to the contemporary centre of literary, performance, and linguistic studies that we are today.
2. The department is rather peculiar in that it houses three undergraduate majors and three graduate programmes all under the same roof. We teach and study English literature, language and linguistics, and Theatre and Performance Studies. Although there is a lot of collegial and student interaction between the three parts, as well as some teaching and research collaboration, each of the three sections has its own character and its own distinctive strengths. However, all three programmes include in their ranks some of the very best teachers in the university.

1) The above tuition fee is for the entire programme for the AY2025/2026 intake.

2) From AY2024 to AY2026, 40% rebate will be applied to the tuition fees of Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (regardless of alumni status). 20% rebate will be applied to the tuition fees of international alumni. The rebate will be automatically applied to the tuition fees, and eligible students need not apply for it.

3) Students are also required to pay other miscellaneous student fees as decided by the University.

4) Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable acceptance fee upon acceptance of the offer of admission which will be used to offset the tuition fees. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with more information.