How to apply
Application Period
- Master in Public Policy (MPP) : 1 August - 15 December every year
- Master in International Affairs (MIA) : 1 August - 15 December every year
- Master in Public Administration (MPA): 1 August - 31 December every year
- Master in Public Administration and Management 高级公共行政与管理硕士(MPAM): 1 October – 30 March every year
- PhD in Public Policy (PhD): 1 August - 10 December every year
Application Fee
With effect from Academic Year 2025, applicants for the MIA and MPAM programme will be required to pay an application fee of S$60 (inclusive of 9% GST). The application fee for all other programmes, including MPP, MPA, and PhD has been waived. Please note that all application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Key Steps
Before you proceed to make an online application, here are some key steps to take note of.
- Applicants are required to submit an online application.Please refer to the step-by-step guide, section 2 (p2 – 5) for instructions to create an account
- To be considered, the application and all supporting documents must be completed and submitted by 11:59pm (Singapore time, GMT+8) on the day of the deadline.
- It is recommended that you have soft copies of the required documents before you commence. It will take you about 30 minutes or more to complete your application. Click here for the application documents checklist.
- When you have your documents and are ready to do your online application, you can refer to our step-by-step guide here on how to complete the online application. Should you have further questions, you can refer to our FAQ section.
- You may like to review this GDA3 Guide video to learn how to navigate the new NUS application system.
Enquiries
Aside from the comprehensive information on our admissions page, if you have any other queries or would like to receive a copy of our programme brochure, please submit your request via our
query form.