Begins in August and ends
on July of the following year.
NUS LKY
Professional Development
Fellowship Programme
Overview of
Fellowship
The Professional Development Fellowship Programme welcomes experienced civil servants to a year-long, self-paced education for professional growth, leadership development and cultural immersion. Designed to connect policy practitioners with academics, the Programme provides Fellows an opportunity to examine key challenges in policy
Rather than being associated with one specific structured programme of graduate study, the Programme is designed for those who want to take full advantage of interdisciplinary aspects of the LKY School.
Programme Offering
Customised Fellowship Journey
Comparative Policy Analysis Experiences
2x Research Sharing Sessions
Guidance on
Independent Research
Projects
Executive
As part of programme requirements, Fellows have the opportunity to participate in a suite of courses. They will audit two elective modules of their choice (one per semester), subject to course instructor’s approval, and take part in an Academic English Language course. Fellows are also required to attend up to 10 days’ worth of open-enrolment executive courses. Offered all-year round, these courses are designed for working professionals to sharpen their policy acumen, gain regional insights and share experiences with their counterparts from around the world.
Education
Through events such as research seminars, brown bag lectures and evening talks featuring guest speakers from both within and outside the School, Fellows can look forward to an exposure of a myriad of public policy issues and expand their professional network.
Fellows have access to on- and off-campus resources and facilities such as libraries, electronic resources and sports complex to support their learning and daily living. They are encouraged to join extracurricular activities offered by LKYSPP and the University’s main Kent Ridge campus, and to explore Singapore’s multicultural diversity or even the Southeast Asian region during their free time.
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Requirements
- High qualified civil servants holding middle-management positions and above.
- Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Applications
- Open applications are not accepted.
- All applicants must be sponsored by their employer or an organisation
representing their employer. - Applications close on 3 March 2025 for the intake commencing in August 2025.
Requirements
Prospective applicants are to submit the following documents:
- Completed application form
- Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC test results
- A copy of the first page of applicant’s passport
- Letter of support from employer or representative organisation
- Personal statement including proposed research topic
Acceptance
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to apply for an Employment Pass issued by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The Employment Pass allows Fellows to reside in Singapore during the Programme. In addition to the documents listed, prospective applicants must ensure that they meet the Employment Pass eligibility criteria set forth by MOM. Shortlisted candidates are only accepted into the Programme following successful issuance of Employment Pass.
APPLY NOWThe programme fee is fully borne by the Fellows’ funding organizations or self-funded. (No scholarship is available for this programme).
APPLY NOWPast and Current Partner Organisations
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Gyeonggi Provincial Government
Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government
Gangwon Provincial Government
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation
