Applications open on 1st June 2020.

Register for a username and password on our application site to proceed. Log into the application portal and complete the online application form, which includes various sections on personal data, academic records, past activities and achievements, research experience and essays.

Here are some things to note:

• Applicants may save their application at any point and return to complete the application at a later time.
• You do not need to have your GRE results before registering for an application account. Be sure to provide us with your GRE Registration Number on your application, and notify us via email with your results as soon as they are available.
• For GRE results, please have your scores sent directly to Duke-NUS with the Designated Institution (DI) code of 4915.

You are required to provide at least 3 recommendations.  Kindly include at least 1 recommendation from someone who can speak to your research experience or potential, preferably from an academic professor or a research mentor. Recommendations should be sent to us directly on your referee's official letterhead and include your referee's signature. 

Your referees may email your recommendation to us in PDF format to admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg. Please ask your referees to indicate your name and the programme you are applying for in the email subject line.

Applicants applying to Duke-NUS PhD Programmes should have their official transcripts and supporting documents (where applicable) sent to Duke-NUS at the following mailing address.

Duke-NUS Office of Admissions (PhD Programme)
Transcript/Supporting Documents for “Applicant’s name”
C/O Ms Tammie Zhu, Senior Manager
Duke-NUS Medical School 
8 College Road Singapore 169857

Upon completion of the online application, you will be notified if the supporting documents have not been received by our Admissions Department. Below is the full list of documents needed to complete your application:

Official Transcripts

Applicants should request their institutions to send their official transcripts directly to Duke-NUS at the mailing address above.

World Education Service (WES) Report

Students who are applying to Duke-NUS from schools outside of Singapore or the US must also request for their institutions to submit their transcripts World Education Services (WES) for a credential evaluation. Please opt for the US Equivalent WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) with a course-by-course report. A detailed report by WES will be sent directly to Duke-NUS. Please visit www.wes.org for further details. 

Applicants from Canadian universities may contact the Admissions Office at admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg to see if a WES report is required for your application.

Results of TOEFL or IELTS

Applicants who previously studied in a non-English speaking curriculum will be required to present documented evidence of their competence in written and spoken English by submitting their results of TOEFL or IELTS exams.

Applicants are required to mail their official result slip directly to Duke-NUS at the mailing address above.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an Applicant Day through an email invitation containing information about the day’s programme 1-2 weeks in advance. Applicant Days are held on the Duke-NUS campus in Singapore.

Applicant Day is an excellent opportunity for applicants to meet faculty and students, to learn more about Duke-NUS and determine if the school is a good fit. The day will begin with a welcome address and introductory talk. This will be followed by one-to-one interviews with our research faculty and talks by our PhD students/graduates. 

The PhD Applicant Day for 2021 Intake will be on 25th and 26th February 2021.