Overview

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.

Features

The Graduate Student programme in Geography at National University of Singapore 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

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Research in the Department is clustered into three groups: Politics, Economies And Space (PEAS); Social and Cultural Geographies (SCG); and Tropical Environmental Change (TEC).

More information on the research activities within these groupings – and research in general in the Department – is available via the departmental Research webpage.

The boundaries between the research groupings are neither fixed nor impermeable, however, and research often takes place between members of different groups (e.g. in the area of Nature and Society).

Current Ph.D. and Masters students in the Department are researching a wide range of topics. But life in Geography at NUS is not all about work and rankings.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Singapore, Singapore

Disciplines

Geography

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

GRE is compulsory; students with excellent academic track record from renowned universities may contact the programme office to explore a waiver.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

42200 SGD / year

≈ 42200 SGD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

39700 SGD / year

≈ 39700 SGD / year

Living costs

Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Singapore

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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