Comparative Asian Studies
Established in 2013, the Comparative Asian Studies (CAS) PhD programme offers an intensive course of study that promotes a trans-regional understanding of Asia. Attuned to Asia’s interconnectedness and its deepening integration at the local level, the CAS PhD programme provides a multi-sited, interdisciplinary training for students interested in the critical analysis of the myriad links and communities that traverse Asia’s regions and sub-regions.
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Prospective students turned out in force for the NUS Open House 2026, one of the University’s largest events of the year, with some 21,500 visitors packing University Town on 7 March for a first-hand look at the University’s distinctive academic programmes and its vibrant campus community.
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