1. Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarship Program
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2. Areas of Study
Within HYI’s remit, focusing on East and Southeast Asian Studies (interdisciplinary / disciplinary approach)‏ 2

3. Candidates’ fields of research in the humanities and social sciences to be considered:
Anthropology
Archaeology
History (including Art History, Economic History, and Legal History)‏
Linguistics
Literature
Philosophy
Politics
Study of Religion
Sociology 3

4. Areas of Study At NUS, fields of research to be considered:
Disciplinary (Humanities / Social Science / Cultural Studies in Asia), or
Area studies (Chinese Studies, Malay Studies, Japanese Studies, South Asian Studies & Southeast Asian Studies)‏ 4

5. Candidates must: Be from HYI partner institutions
Enrol for NUS PhD, be in receipt of NUS / Asian Research Institute (ARI) scholarship
Participate in academic events organized by HYI and/or NUS 5

6. Funding Funding up to 4 years altogether 2 ½ - 3 years in NUS
1 - 1 ½ years in the United States
Funded by HYI
Use of resources at the American host university (chance to be assigned a mentor)‏
Most will be based in Harvard University 6

7. Selection & Offer Selections take place between June and December
Application to each institution separately
(HYI Deadline: July 31,
NUS Deadline: November 15)‏
Joint offers announced in late January / early February 7

8. Candidature & Continuation
At NUS: a supervisor assigned at the end of the 1st semester at the very latest
Program of study, in consultation with HYI
Evaluation by both institutions 8

9. Please visit us at: http://www. harvard-yenching. org/ and http://www
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10. Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences,
NUS Associate Professor Hendrik Meyer-Ohle
Vice Dean, Graduate Studies
Highlight that we celebrate our 80th anniversary? 10

11. Overview Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarships NUS: Our faculty
Admission requirements
Graduation requirements
Financial Assistance schemes
Cost of Living
Application 11

12. 2009 Mercer Quality of Living Survey: Singapore was the top-scoring Asian city12

13. 13

14. Why NUS? High standards in teaching & research
Faculty members come from prestigious universities
Campus life of an active research community
Excellent libraries
State-of-the-art IT resources
Highlight that campus life is vibrant and beats doing a distance learning programme!
Founded in 1905; now a comprehensive university with 14 Faculties/Schools.
Enrolment: some 23,000 undergraduate and more than 9,0000 graduate students from 88 countries.
FASS is the largest Faculty on campus, with about 6,500 students, of which close to 1,000 are graduate students. 14

15. Why NUS? Comprehensive university widely recognised as one of the
best in the world
18th for Social Sciences (1st in Asia)‏
30th for Arts and Humanities (3rd in Asia)‏
Founded in 1905; now a comprehensive university with 14 Faculties/Schools.
Enrolment: some 23,000 undergraduate and more than 9,0000 graduate students from 88 countries.
FASS is the largest Faculty on campus, with about 6,500 students, of which close to 1,000 are graduate students. 15

16. Our Campus 16

17. Our Faculty HUMANITIES English Language & Literature History
Philosophy
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Communications and New Media
Economics
Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
ASIAN STUDIES
Chinese Studies
Malay Studies
Japanese Studies
South Asian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
OFFICE OF PROGRAMMES
Cultural Studies in Asia
We have many choices, varied programmes! 17

18. What our graduates say…
“ I had an excellent supervisor who was patient and worked hard to
strengthen my weaknesses and build upon my strengths;
I benefited greatly from having access to the range of scholars at ARI,
ISEAS, the geography department, and other departments at NUS...
I have sharpened my critical thinking skills, improved my academic
writing skills and realised my potential as a scholar.”
~ Dr Sarah Moser,
PhD in Geography, 2008
Currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture 18

19. What our graduates say…
“ I cannot imagine a research environment with better supervision, facilities, networks, and friends, providing me with a globally acknowledged degree that let me enter the German job market with ease.
After three years being back in Germany, my time in NUS left such great marks that I am still considering migrating to Singapore.”
Dr Christian Chua, PhD in Sociology, 2006
Currently at Global Communications, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt 19

20. Graduate Student Life 20

21. PhD Programmes: 6 to 15 modules + thesis (4 years)‏
Attractive scholarships and research support
available 21

22. Admission Requirements:
A good Masters degree in a relevant discipline
Or an Honours degree (at least 2nd class Upper)‏
or equivalent (4 year degree with average grade
above B) in a relevant discipline, subject to
approval by the Faculty, on a case-by-case basis 22

23. Admission Requirements:
TOEFL / IELTS
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)‏ 23

24. PhD Programmes Candidature Period: Maximum 60 months
Continuation Requirements:
CAP not less than 3.0 for 2 consecutive semesters or 3.5 for 3 consecutive semesters 24

25. Financial Assistance Schemes
Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarship:
For August intake only
Monthly stipend of S$3,300
All approved fees
Annual book allowance of S$500
Return air tickets of up to S$4,000
Laptop allowance of S$1,500 25

26. Financial Assistance Schemes
President’s Graduate Fellowships:
Monthly stipend of S$3,000
Tuition fees
One-way ticket of up to S$750
One-off settling-in allowance of S$1,000
NUS / Asia Research Institute (ARI) Research Scholarships:
Monthly stipend of S$2,000;
S$ 2, 500 after PhD Qualifying Examination 26

27. Financial Assistance Schemes
Support for Overseas Fieldwork:
Covers airfare, daily allowance & other research-related expenses
S$4,000 for PhD students
ASEAN Foundation Research Scholarship 
The ASEAN Foundation RS, which used to be a top-up to the RS, has been reworked to become a full scholarship for Masters students, with effect from the August 2008 intake. The scholarship is tenable for one year in the first instance; but subject to the scholar's satisfactory progress, it may be renewed annually. The maximum tenure of the award is two years.
Eligibility Guidelines
(a) Applicants must be university graduates with a good Bachelor’s degree with strong academic records or equivalent at the time of the award of the ASEAN Foundation Research Scholarship. The award is open to candidates who are citizens of an ASEAN Member country (except Singapore citizens and permanent residents) and who has applied for and been assured of admission as a candidate for a Master’s degree by research in the following faculties/schools at this University in the following fields:
Faculties/Schools:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School of Business
School of Design and Environment (Real Estate & Building courses)‏
Faculty of Law
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Fields:
Developmental Studies;
Environment; or
Information and Communication Technology.
(b) Candidates receiving the ASEAN RS cannot apply to upgrade their candidature. They will have to submit their Master’s thesis for examination before they are allowed to register for a Ph.D. programme.
(c) Doctoral candidates who have downgraded their candidature to the Master’s degree by research are not eligible to be considered for this research scholarship.
(d) Agree to return and/or serve for at least 2 years in any ASEAN countries after completion of their studies. 27

28. Financial Assistance Schemes
Travel Grant for Conference Attendance or
Participation:
PhD: up to S$3,500 per candidature
(Competitive)‏
Overseas Research Attachment 28

29. Tuition Fee Loan Scheme
Available for full-time and part-time graduate research students
Loan of up to 90% of the tuition fees payable by Singapore citizens
Terms of the loan
interest at the average prime rates of our banks
chargeable on the loan only after graduation (when borrower passes the final examination or leaves the university if earlier)‏
Repayment terms:
one lump sum or
minimum amount is S$100/mth over a maximum period of 20 years
early repayment in full or in part is allowed, made in multiples of S$1,000
Point 2: Loan - As foreign tuition fee is higher, the loan amount can only be up to 90% of the local fee. 29

30. Cost of Living Expenditure (Per Month) Amount in S$
Off-campus housing (single room)‏
$400 upwards
Food (halls/university canteens/off-campus hawker stalls)‏
$200 - $525
Transport (bus fare)‏
$100 & upwards
Incidental Expenses (basic daily needs, recreation, stationery, books etc)‏
$200 & upwards
Medical Insurance (compulsory) per annum
$120 (approx)‏
Contingency
$100
Advanced Study Project Preparation
surveys, typing and binding
$300 - $500
Total Expenditure (per month)‏
At least $1,000
On-campus graduate student apartments cost between $200- $250 per week
N/B : The costs were derived based on a conservative estimate of reasonably comfortable lifestyle. The actual amount could be higher or lower depending on the individual student's expenditure and lifestyle pattern. 30

31. Application Deadlines:
August intake: 15 November of the preceding year
January intake: 15 May of the preceding year
(not applicable for Cultural Studies in Asia, Economics, Psychology)‏

32. Student Profiles: Southeast Asian Studies
Presently: Economist and consultant at the World Bank office in Jakarta, Indonesia; lecturer and researcher at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta
A recipient of the NUS Research Scholarship.
Presented several papers in regional and international conferences
Has written several book reviews published in the following journals: Progress in Development Studies (2006), Focus Asien, Journal of Asian Studies (2005).
Completed several research projects including the economic impact of geothermal (2006), risk analysis of infrastructure for the Ministry of Finance (2006), and deregulation of licenses in the Ministry of Trade (2006).
Dr Akhmad Bayhaqi
Conferment:
24 April 2007 32

33. Student Profiles: Southeast Asian Studies
Dr Ferdinand P. Uko (Conferment: 21 May 2007)‏
Assistant Professor, Asian Centre, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines
Completed PhD in 2007 – thesis entitled “A Comparative Analysis of the Differential Economic Performance between the Philippines and Thailand”
Some achievements:
presented a paper about ASEAN-China relations and represented the University of the Philippines in an international conference in Hanoi, Vietnam in Dec 2007;
panelist in a graduate seminar held at the University of the Philippines in Jan 2008 33

34. Student Profiles: Economics
Dr Aekopol Chongvilaivan (Conferment: 23 May 2008)‏
Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
NUS Research Scholarship recipient
Publications in refereed journals:
"Outsourcing types, relative wages, and the demand for skilled workers: New evidence from US manufacturing", (Aekapol Chongvilaivan, Jung Hur, Yohanes Eko Riyanto), Economic Inquiry, accepted for publication.
"Time-inconsistent domestic environmental policies and optimal international environmental arrangements", ( Aekapol Chongvilaivan and Jung Hur), Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, vol no , pp 34

35. Field Work 35 35

36. What our graduates say…
“The strength of the PhD programme at NUS is perhaps best reflected in cutting-edge research the PhD candidates and graduates are able to produce... I was able to unleash my best potential and be equipped me with abilities to ‘think out of the box’, without which my academic career would not have been possible. ”
Dr Aekopol Chongvilaivan,
PhD in Economics, 2008
Currently
Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 36

37. Some Careers of our Graduate Students
Research fellows in various Universities in S’pore and elsewhere eg. Pompeu Fabra University
Assistant Professors in Universities in the region and the world eg. University of Oregon
Banking
Consultancy work
Government organisations
Teachers in independent schools and junior colleges in Singapore 37

38. Thank you! 38

39. TOEFL/IELTS Alternatively, an IELTS result of 6.0 is required.
For Applicants whose native tongue
or medium of university instruction is not in English
The following minimum TOEFL score is required:
85 for the internet-based test (with a minimum score of 22 for the writing section); or
580 for the paper-based test; or
237 for the computer-based test.
Alternatively, an IELTS result of 6.0 is required. 39

40. TOEFL/IELTS
For Applicants whose native tongue
or medium of university instruction is not in English
Note:
Some Departments/Programmes may set higher requirements than those stated above.
TOEFL and IELTS are only valid for two years after the test and the validity should not expire before the beginning of the application period for the research programme. 40

41. Graduate Record Examination
Applicants to the following departments (except graduates from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University) must submit the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) report.
Departments / Programmes
Verbal & Quantitative Sections
Analytical Section
Others
Political Science
1200 points
3.5 -
Cultural Studies in Asia
(at least 600 for each section)‏
4.0
Psychology
General test and Psychology subject test must be taken 41

42. PhD Qualifying Exam (QE)‏
Components of QE:
Comprehensive exams
Oral defence of thesis proposal
Before taking QE:
Complete at least 5 required modules
Obtain satisfactory grades in English course where applicable
Meet other departmental requirements 42

43. PhD Graduation Requirements
Minimum CAP of 3.5 for 6 modules (cannot fail more than 2 modules)‏
Pass English course where applicable
Pass Qualifying Exam
Pass thesis
Pass Oral Exam
Note: Students without sufficient training in the Economics and Political Science programmes are required to take more modules. 43

44. Financial Assistance Schemes
Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships
President’s Graduate Fellowships
NUS Research Scholarships
Support for overseas fieldwork
Travel grant for conference attendance / participation
Overseas research attachment
Tuition fee loan scheme 44