Admissions Criteria

Applicants should be passionate about understanding the transformation that is taking place in Asia and across the world, and are highly motivated, outward-looking, and open to new ideas.

Applicants seeking admission to the programme should possess a good Bachelors (Honours – second class and above) degree or its equivalent.

Applicants with at least 2 years of work experience are preferred. Proficiency in written and spoken English is critical.

Applicants must submit an online application. The following documents (in soft copies) are required when submitting an application.

Application Checklist
  1. Online application form
  2. Degree scrolls and academic transcripts (including grading description)
  3. Curriculum vitae or Resume
  4. TOEFL iBT/ TOEFL iBT Home Edition / IELTS*
  5. GRE / GMAT (optional)
  6. Personal statement (no more than 600 words)
  7. One writing sample, preferably International Affairs related topic (no more than 2,000 words)
  8. Two letters of reference (can either be professional or academic reference(s) )

 

*Applicants with qualifications attained in English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, the UK or the US are exempted from providing test score. For qualifications attained in countries not mentioned above, if your Bachelor or Master degree was conducted entirely in English, TOEFL or IELTS test scores may be waived if you provide a letter from your institution.

 

Click here for the detailed information on each of the application documents.