Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Professional Certificate (PC) in Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
We are pleased to announce that registration for the following courses is now open on the NUS Lifelong Learning Application Portal (L3AP):
- Introduction to GIS Basics and Data Visualization (Sept 2026 - Dates TBC)
- GIS Data Processing and Management (Feb 2027 - Dates TBC)
- GIS Spatial Analysis (May 2027 - Dates TBC)
HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
1. Create an Account and Submit Application using this link: https://l3ap.nus.edu.sg/. Please search by short course titles instead of professional certificate.
- For Self-Sponsored applications, please follow this guide: Self-Sponsored Guide.
- For Company-Sponsored applications, registration must be submitted through your HR department. Please refer to this guide: Company-Sponsored Guide.
2. Letter of Offer will be issued once the class is confirmed.
3. Payment will be collected when you accept the offer.
Please send an email to IT Care at itcare@nus.edu.sg if you are unable to reset your password or encounter any technical difficulties. Please include your email address and error message, if any, in your email.
For other enquiries related to registration on the L3AP portal, please contact NUS SCALE-Global Ops at scale-global.ops@nus.edu.sg
Company-sponsored applicants can apply through a link generated by the appointed HR contact from the applicant’s company, who has a registered corporate account on the NUS Lifelong Learning Application Portal (L3AP).
Note: Please do not apply using a Learner account (self-applications via Learner accounts are for non-company-sponsored applicants only).
Guide for company can be found here.
If your company's HR requires assistance with the process, please contact NUS SCALE-Global Ops at scale-global.ops@nus.edu.sg
For the future run of this program starting from Sept 2026, the 3 individual courses will be fully self-funded.
Please refer to the fee table below.
From Sept 2026, all program costs will follow the rates similar to Internation Participants.

For corporate sign-up, you will need to activate/create a corporate account on L3AP. Please refer to the guide here for company HR. *Note: Please send an email to IT Care at itcare@nus.edu.sg if you are unable to reset your password or encounter any technical difficulties. Please include your email address and error message, if any, in your email.
The software used for this PC will be commonly used, industry-standard GIS software ArcGIS (commercial).
Students should start with course 1 and progress accordingly.
The department is uncertain if the program will continue after 2027 so do set aside time to complete the course in the year 2026/2027.
Learners will be assessed through mini project presentations/demonstrations (individual or group).
Please send an email to IT Care at itcare@nus.edu.sg if you are unable to reset your password or encounter any technical difficulties. Please include your email address and error message, if any, in your email.
For other enquiries related to registration on the L3AP portal, please contact NUS SCALE-Global Ops at scale-global.ops@nus.edu.sg
