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Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarship Program

Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarship Program. Areas of Study. Within HYI’s remit, focusing on East and Southeast Asian Studies (interdisciplinary / disciplinary approach) ‏. 2. Candidates’ fields of research in the humanities and social sciences to be considered:. Anthropology Archaeology

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Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarship Program

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  1. Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarship Program

  2. Areas of Study • Within HYI’s remit, focusing on East and Southeast Asian Studies (interdisciplinary / disciplinary approach)‏ 2

  3. Candidates’ fields of research in the humanities and social sciences to be considered: • Anthropology • Archaeology • History (including Art History, Economic History, and Legal History)‏ • Linguistics • Literature • Philosophy • Politics • Study of Religion • Sociology 3

  4. Areas of Study At NUS, fields of research to be considered: • Disciplinary (Humanities / Social Science / Cultural Studies in Asia), or • Area studies (Chinese Studies, Malay Studies, Japanese Studies, South Asian Studies & Southeast Asian Studies)‏ 4

  5. Candidates must: • Be from HYI partner institutions • Enrol for NUS PhD, be in receipt of NUS / Asian Research Institute (ARI) scholarship • Participate in academic events organized by HYI and/or NUS 5

  6. Funding • Funding up to 4 years altogether • 2 ½ - 3 years in NUS • 1 - 1 ½ years in the United States • Funded by HYI • Use of resources at the American host university (chance to be assigned a mentor)‏ • Most will be based in Harvard University 6

  7. Selection & Offer Selections take place between June and December • Application to each institution separately (HYI Deadline: July 31, NUS Deadline: November 15)‏ • Joint offers announced in late January / early February 7

  8. Candidature & Continuation • At NUS: a supervisor assigned at the end of the 1st semester at the very latest • Program of study, in consultation with HYI • Evaluation by both institutions 8

  9. Please visit us at:http://www.harvard-yenching.org/and http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/graduate/ 9

  10. Graduate Studies at theFaculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS Associate Professor Hendrik Meyer-Ohle Vice Dean, Graduate Studies

  11. Overview • Joint HYI-NUS Doctoral Scholarships • NUS: Our faculty • Admission requirements • Graduation requirements • Financial Assistance schemes • Cost of Living • Application

  12. 2009 Mercer Quality of Living Survey: Singapore was thetop-scoringAsian city 12

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  14. Why NUS? • High standards in teaching & research • Faculty members come from prestigious universities • Campus life of an active research community • Excellent libraries • State-of-the-art IT resources

  15. Why NUS? Comprehensive university widely recognised as one of the best in the world 18th for Social Sciences (1st in Asia)‏ 30th for Arts and Humanities (3rd in Asia)‏

  16. Our Campus 16

  17. Our Faculty HUMANITIES • English Language & Literature • History • Philosophy SOCIAL SCIENCES • Communications and New Media • Economics • Geography • Political Science • Psychology • Social Work • Sociology ASIAN STUDIES • Chinese Studies • Malay Studies • Japanese Studies • South Asian Studies • Southeast Asian Studies OFFICE OF PROGRAMMES • Cultural Studies in Asia

  18. What our graduates say… “ I had an excellent supervisor who was patient and worked hard to strengthen my weaknesses and build upon my strengths; I benefited greatly from having access to the range of scholars at ARI, ISEAS, the geography department, and other departments at NUS... I have sharpened my critical thinking skills, improved my academic writing skills and realised my potential as a scholar.” ~ Dr Sarah Moser, PhD in Geography, 2008 Currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture 18

  19. What our graduates say… “ I cannot imagine a research environment with better supervision, facilities, networks, and friends, providing me with a globally acknowledged degree that let me enter the German job market with ease. After three years being back in Germany, my time in NUS left such great marks that I am still considering migrating to Singapore.” Dr Christian Chua, PhD in Sociology, 2006 Currently at Global Communications, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt 19

  20. Graduate Student Life 20

  21. PhD Programmes: • 6 to 15 modules + thesis (4 years)‏ • Attractive scholarships and research support available

  22. Admission Requirements: • A good Masters degree in a relevant discipline • Or an Honours degree (at least 2nd class Upper)‏ or equivalent (4 year degree with average grade above B) in a relevant discipline, subject to approval by the Faculty, on a case-by-case basis

  23. Admission Requirements: • TOEFL / IELTS • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)‏ 23

  24. PhD Programmes • Candidature Period: Maximum 60 months • Continuation Requirements: CAP not less than 3.0 for 2 consecutive semesters or 3.5 for 3 consecutive semesters

  25. Financial Assistance Schemes Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarship: • For August intake only • Monthly stipend of S$3,300 • All approved fees • Annual book allowance of S$500 • Return air tickets of up to S$4,000 • Laptop allowance of S$1,500

  26. Financial Assistance　Schemes President’s Graduate Fellowships: • Monthly stipend of S$3,000 • Tuition fees • One-way ticket of up to S$750 • One-off settling-in allowance of S$1,000 NUS / Asia Research Institute (ARI) Research Scholarships: • Monthly stipend of S$2,000; S$ 2, 500 after PhD Qualifying Examination • Tuition fees

  27. Financial Assistance Schemes Support for Overseas Fieldwork: • Covers airfare, daily allowance & other research-related expenses • S$4,000 for PhD students

  28. Financial Assistance Schemes Travel Grant for Conference Attendance or Participation: • PhD: up to S$3,500 per candidature (Competitive)‏ Overseas Research Attachment

  29. Tuition Fee Loan Scheme • Available for full-time and part-time graduate research students • Loan of up to 90% of the tuition fees payable by Singapore citizens • Terms of the loan • interest at the average prime rates of our banks • chargeable on the loan only after graduation (when borrower passes the final examination or leaves the university if earlier)‏ • Repayment terms: • one lump sum or • minimum amount is S$100/mth over a maximum period of 20 years • early repayment in full or in part is allowed, made in multiples of S$1,000

  30. Expenditure (Per Month) Amount in S$ Off-campus housing (single room)‏ $400 upwards Food (halls/university canteens/off-campus hawker stalls)‏ $200 - $525 Transport (bus fare)‏ $100 & upwards Incidental Expenses (basic daily needs, recreation, stationery, books etc)‏ $200 & upwards Medical Insurance (compulsory) per annum $120 (approx)‏ Contingency $100 Advanced Study Project Preparation surveys, typing and binding $300 - $500 Total Expenditure (per month)‏ At least $1,000 Cost of Living On-campus graduate student apartments cost between $200- $250 per week N/B : The costs were derived based on a conservative estimate of reasonably comfortable lifestyle. The actual amount could be higher or lower depending on the individual student's expenditure and lifestyle pattern.

  31. Application • Deadlines: • August intake: 15November of the preceding year • January intake: 15 May of the preceding year (not applicable for Cultural Studies in Asia, Economics, Psychology)‏

  32. Student Profiles: Southeast Asian Studies • Presently: Economist and consultant at the World Bank office in Jakarta, Indonesia; lecturer and researcher at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta • A recipient of the NUS Research Scholarship. • Presented several papers in regional and international conferences • Has written several book reviews published in the following journals: Progress in Development Studies (2006), Focus Asien, Journal of Asian Studies (2005). • Completed several research projects including the economic impact of geothermal (2006), risk analysis of infrastructure for the Ministry of Finance (2006), and deregulation of licenses in the Ministry of Trade (2006). Dr Akhmad Bayhaqi Conferment: 24 April 2007 32

  33. Student Profiles: Southeast Asian Studies Dr Ferdinand P. Uko (Conferment: 21 May 2007)‏ • Assistant Professor, Asian Centre, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines • Completed PhD in 2007 – thesis entitled “A Comparative Analysis of the Differential Economic Performance between the Philippines and Thailand” • Some achievements: • presented a paper about ASEAN-China relations and represented the University of the Philippines in an international conference in Hanoi, Vietnam in Dec 2007; • panelist in a graduate seminar held at the University of the Philippines in Jan 2008 33

  34. Student Profiles: Economics Dr Aekopol Chongvilaivan (Conferment: 23 May 2008)‏ • Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies • NUS Research Scholarship recipient • Publications in refereed journals: • "Outsourcing types, relative wages, and the demand for skilled workers: New evidence from US manufacturing", (Aekapol Chongvilaivan, Jung Hur, Yohanes Eko Riyanto), Economic Inquiry, accepted for publication. • "Time-inconsistent domestic environmental policies and optimal international environmental arrangements", ( Aekapol Chongvilaivan and Jung Hur), Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, vol. 163. no.4. 2007, pp. 731-758. 34

  35. Field Work 35

  36. What our graduates say… “The strength of the PhD programme at NUS is perhaps best reflected in cutting-edge research the PhD candidates and graduates are able to produce... I was able to unleash my best potential and be equipped me with abilities to ‘think out of the box’, without which my academic career would not have been possible. ” Dr Aekopol Chongvilaivan, PhD in Economics, 2008 Currently Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 36

  37. Some Careers of our Graduate Students • Research fellows in various Universities in S’pore and elsewhere eg. Pompeu Fabra University • Assistant Professors in Universities in the region and the world eg. University of Oregon • Banking • Consultancy work • Government organisations • Teachers in independent schools and junior colleges in Singapore 37

  38. Thank you! 38

  39. TOEFL/IELTS For Applicants whose native tongue or medium of university instruction is not in English The following minimum TOEFL score is required: • 85 for the internet-based test (with a minimum score of 22 for the writing section); or • 580 for the paper-based test; or • 237 for the computer-based test. Alternatively, an IELTS result of 6.0 is required.

  40. TOEFL/IELTS For Applicants whose native tongue or medium of university instruction is not in English Note: • Some Departments/Programmes may set higher requirements than those stated above. • TOEFL and IELTS are only valid for two years after the test and the validity should not expire before the beginning of the application period for the research programme.

  41. Departments / Programmes Verbal & Quantitative Sections Analytical Section Others Political Science 1200 points 3.5 - Cultural Studies in Asia 1200 points (at least 600 for each section)‏ 4.0 - Psychology - - General test and Psychology subject test must be taken Graduate Record Examination Applicants to the following departments (except graduates from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University) must submit the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) report.

  42. PhD Qualifying Exam (QE)‏ • Components of QE: • Comprehensive exams • Oral defence of thesis proposal • Before taking QE: • Complete at least 5 required modules • Obtain satisfactory grades in English course where applicable • Meet other departmental requirements

  43. PhD Graduation Requirements • Minimum CAP of 3.5 for 6 modules (cannot fail more than 2 modules)‏ • Pass English course where applicable • Pass Qualifying Exam • Pass thesis • Pass Oral Exam Note:Students without sufficient training in the Economics and Political Science programmes are required to take more modules.

  44. Financial Assistance Schemes • Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships • President’s Graduate Fellowships • NUS Research Scholarships • Support for overseas fieldwork • Travel grant for conference attendance / participation • Overseas research attachment • Tuition fee loan scheme 44

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