1. A good NUS Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent (e.g., a four-year Bachelor's degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in related disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, area studies, and other inter-disciplinary studies with evidence of having read subjects related to South Asia or Asia; or
2. A good Bachelor's degree (at least an average grade of B equivalent) in related disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, area studies, and other inter-disciplinary studies with evidence of having read subjects related to South Asia or Asia and successful completion of a placement test; or exceptionally,
3. Other relevant qualifications and experience, and successful completion of a placement test; however, admission is subject to approval by the Graduate Studies Division of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Relevant cases will be routed to the Board of Graduate Studies for information.

• Candidates whose native tongue and medium of undergraduate instruction is not English must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores as evidence of their proficiency in the English language
• A minimum TOEFL score of 85 (with a minimum of 22 for the writing section) is required for the internet-based test
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 in all sections and overall score is required
• TOEFL or IELTS scores are only valid for two years from the test date and the validity should not expire before the beginning of the application period for the programme

• International students on student visa must be enrolled for full-time study
• Students residing in Singapore may enrol for part-time study

• Minimum duration: 12 months
• Maximum duration: 18 months

Part-time

• Minimum duration: 18 months
• Maximum duration: 36 months

• Maximum: 24 units
• Minimum: 12 units

Part-time

• Maximum: 12 units
• Minimum: 4 units

• Two (2) core courses:
  • SNG5101 The Making of Modern South Asia (4 units)
  • SNG5102 Introduction to the Geopolitics of South Asia (4 units)
• Four (4) elective courses, of which:
  • A maximum of one (1) SN course at Level 4000 (4 units) OR one (1) Tamil or Hindi language course offered by the Centre for Language Studies (only for non-native speakers of the language) (4 units)
  • A maximum of two (2) courses offered by other departments at Level 5000/6000 subject to approval by both departments (max 8 units)
  • The remaining course(s) must be SNG courses (min 4 units)

• Students may be required to take the Diagnostic English Test (DET) to determine their English proficiency (selected students will be notified in their offer of admission letter)
• Depending on their DET results, students may be required to take Graduate English Course(s) or be exempted from taking the course(s) altogether
• Students who are required to take the Graduate English Course(s) must obtain at least grade 'C' in the course(s) at intermediate level
• Graduate English Course(s) are not counted towards the 24 units required for the coursework requirements

• Complete and passed 24 units (refer to coursework requirements above);
• Obtained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 for the relevant courses;
• Where applicable, obtained at least grade 'C' in Graduate English Course(s) (refer to English Language requirement above).

• For both full-time and part-time irrespective of nationality

• Non-refundable and non-transferable

• Payable upon acceptance of offer of admission
• Non-refundable and non-transferable
• Will be credited towards tuition fee

• Payable every regular semester