Welcome to NUS Business School

1. Welcome to NUS Business School

2. PhD Program Program Director : A/P Trichy Krishnan Program Office: Ms Lim Cheow Loo Ms Hamidah Bte Rabu

3. PhD Program People you should know

4. INTAKE THIS YEAR2010 • 12 PHD STUDENTS

5. ABOUT NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL • ONE OF THE TOP RESEARCH SCHOOLS IN ASIA • UTD ranking of 48 worldwide; No.2 in Asia Pacific • Faculty members hold doctorates from the best universities in the world such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT and Chicago • Regularly published in top tier journals, hold membership of editorial board of leading journals

6. PROGRAM STRUCTURE • FULL-TIME PROGRAM http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/PHD.aspx • PROGRAM DURATION: 4 -5 YEARS • Preparatory Classes of 3 weeks will commence prior the start of the semester • Coursework (Year 1 & 2) • Summer Paper (End of Year 1) • Qualifying Exams (End of Year 2) All students must clear the department QE (comprising of 3-4 papers) by the end of the second year. To clear the QE, the student must obtain a pass grade on all papers tested in the QE. Students who failed may be given (at the discretion of the department) one more chance to redo the QE, taken not more than 3 months, but not less than 1 month, after the first trial • Thesis Writing, Submission and Defense (Year 3 & beyond)

7. PHD COURSE WORK COURSE REQUIREMENTS ELECTIVES

8. I. COURSE REQUIREMENTS • ALL DEPARTMENTS REQUIRE YOU TO TAKE A TOTAL OF 10 – 12 POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH COURSES. THE NUMBER OF CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES YOU NEED VARIES BY DEPARTMENT • STUDENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO COMPLETE 2 GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR MODULES. THESE ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE 10-12 COURSES REQUIREMENT.

9. I. COURSE REQUIREMENTS • FIND OUT FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT • HOW MANY COURSES IN TOTAL ARE REQUIRED? • HOW MANY SHOULD BE CORE / ELECTIVE • READ THE CURRICULUM INFORMATION GIVEN TO YOU THROUGHLY • ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR GRADUATE CO-ORDINATOR/ SUPERVISOR/ MENTOR

10. II. ELECTIVES • WHAT ARE ELECTIVES • COURSES TAKEN FROM OTHER DEPTS / FACULTIES • TO HELP YOU BUILD THE FOUNDATION SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • HAVE TO BE GRADUATE MODULES (LEVEL 5/6) • CONSULT YOUR GRAD-COORDINATOR/ SUPERVISOR ABOUT CHOICE OF ELECTIVES

11. COURSE WORK • PLAN YOUR COURSEWORK CAREFULLY • Department may offer a seminar only once a year • Electives may not be offered by other faculties and departments in the semester you want • Timetable clashes • Need careful planning to avoid disappointment

12. COURSE WORKONE FINAL WORD • Expectations : Min CAPS score of 4.0 each semester. • A warning letter will be issued once you fall below the min CAP of 4.0 • You may be terminated from the PhD Program should you fall below the min CAP of 4.0 for two consecutive semesters

13. YOUR SUPERVISOR AND THESIS COMMITTEE • IDENTIFY A SUITABLE SUPERVISOR (MAY OR MAY NOT BE YOUR MENTOR) • FORM A COMMITTEE OF 3 (1 Supervisor + 2 members) BY END OF YEAR 2 • KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM REGULARLY • SOLICIT AND OBTAIN REGULAR FEEDBACK

14. LIFE AFTER COURSEWORK • AFTER THE PROPOSAL, WORK ON YOUR THESIS • May be assigned Research /Teaching assignments by Departments • THESIS SUBMISSION • Your thesis will be examined by both internal and external examiners • Final Hurdle- The Oral Exam

15. RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP • Period of award is 4 years ONLY • RS holders are required to be involved in the research work undertaken by the designated mentors for 6 hours a week

16. FINANCIAL AID • Financial aid for four years is normal. Fifth year financial aid is based on performance. Financial aid for attending conferences is liberal. Additional funds from tutoring or doing TA / RA work http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-nrs2.php • Lee Kong Chian Graduate (LKC) Scholarship • http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-lkc.php • President Graduate Fellowships(PGF) Scholarship • http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-pgf.php

17. SCHEMES TO RECOGNIZE GOOD PERFORMERS • Top up of $500 per month for students who pass Qualifying Exam • Possibility of Graduate Student Researcher / Teaching Assistant schemes

18. Student Placement http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/PHD/StudentsPlacement/JobPlacement.aspx

19. FACILITIES & RESOURCES • All new students will get office space • Computer and shared printer provided

20. FACILITIES & RESOURCES • HSSML, Central, Science, Engineering Libraries • Computer Centre • Several Electronic Databases • Financial Database (BIZ 1) • Recreational Facilities • Health Centre & Transport MINGLE, TALK, WALK AND FIND OUT

21. GET SOCIALIZED! • WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AS PART OF THE FACULTY • FROM TODAY ONWARDS, FEEL FREE TO MINGLE WITH OTHER STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS, & STAFF • ATTEND SEMINARS • SOCIALIZE & NETWORK WITH OTHER STUDENTS FROM OTHER FACULTIES

22. GET SOCIALIZED! • IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES, CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO • APPROACH YOUR COORDINATORS OR PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR ANY FACULTY MEMBER • TALK TO CHEOW LOO OR HAMIDAH OR YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS • TRY AND DEVELOP A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR MENTORS AND ADVISORS

23. Be Proactive and Find A Supervisor before Year 2 whose research interests matches yours Learn to be independent and develop yourself Use this as an opportunity to build your skills and knowledge DO NOT TRY TO CONQUER THE WORLD Set Challenging but Realistic Goals for Yourself CLOSING REMARKS

24. GOOD LUCK!