The NUS History Department offers training at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Each year, approximately 5,000 undergraduates enroll in a slate of about 50 modules.
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For a student of History, it is important to learn to handle, criticise and analyse large volumes of information. Such skills are more relevant than ever in our big-data and social-media driven times, as information and dis-information spread in professional circles and in public discourse.

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October 13, 2026

Small States and Buddhist Diplomacy

How can small states turn religion, heritage, and cultural networks into diplomatic influence? In “When Small States Practice Buddhist Diplomacy” (The Diplomat, 5 August 2026), Associate Professor Jack Meng-Tat Chia (NUS History) examines how Bhutan and Singapore practise Buddhist diplomacy in ways that differ from the Great Power strategies of […]

August 28, 2026

Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities and Computational Methods

We are seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor position with expertise in digital humanities. Please click on the link here for more details.

August 12, 2026

Speaker Series

Join us on Wednesday afternoon for our Speaker Series — don’t miss out.  Click here for the details.