Singapore-Delft Water Alliance (SDWA)

Already existing Memorandum of Understanding between NUS and TU Delft allows joint supervision of Ph.D. students. SDWA plans to take full advantage of this facility in order to strengthen programmes associated with Ph.D degree. Please contact us for further details on current opportunities.

At the Singapore-Delft Water Alliance, we aim to provide our students with a wide-ranging education that will nurture their talents and prepare them to be outstanding researchers.

ADMISSION :
All applications should be submitted manually through the Graduate Studies Office, Faculty of Engineering.

Simply download Application materials for completion before sending us your application package.

For information on Submission please refer the following links:
Link 1:
Link 2:

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID : Scholarship Opportunities (For PhD only) : SDWA Research Scholarship

FEES FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES :
The fees for 2007 – 2008 are as follows:

Fees Full time Part time ² Remarks

Research Fees (inclusive of GST) ¹
(Singaporean/ Singapore PR students) S$4,350 S$4,350 Per semester

International students S$4,790 S$4,790 Per semester

NUS mandatory miscellaneous expenses :

Registration fees ³
$50 $50

Student activity & services fees $64.00 $12

Academic related fees (once every year) $23 $23

Group medical insurance scheme (per academic year) ⁴
$117.70 NA

Examination fee ⁵
$500 $500

Notes:
1. For students who are awarded the research scholarship either by NUS or SDWA, the research fees will be borne by the university. Mandatory miscellaneous fees (except exam fees) will be deducted from scholar’s stipend.
         a. Unless otherwise indicated as one-time fee, mandatory miscellaneous fees are              payable per annnum.
         b. All fees shown are excluding prevailing GST, unless otherwise indicated.

2. Part-time students are liable for the following fee items:
         a. Registration fees
         b. Academic Related fees
         c. Examination fees

3. Registration Fees – deducted as one-time fee, payable in semester of admission only.
4. Group Medical Insurance scheme – per annum, for local and international students.
5. Examination Fees – to be paid by the student at the time of thesis submission, near the end of candidature) as a one-time fee.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS :

COST OF LIVING IN SINGAPORE :
Estimated Living Costs in Singapore (Graduate Students)

Items Per Student Per Month

Off Campus Accommodation

Food :
University canteens
Meals outside campus

$200 - $300
$440 - $525

Books/Supplies :
(depends on course of study)
$80 - $100

In-country transportation :
Public bus/MRT
$100 - $120

Personal expenses :
(Toiletries, clothings, miscellaneous)
$150 - $200

Estimated cost of living :

$1000 - $1500

Note: The actual amount could be higher or lower depending on the individual student's expenditure and lifestyle pattern.

HOUSING : http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/index.html

IMMIGRATION MATTERS :
Student’s Pass http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/studentpass.html Visit Pass for student’s spouse http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/socialvisitpass.html

INSURANCE :
All full-time graduate students must subscribe to the Group Medical Insurance Scheme (GMIS) except those who are able to submit documentary proof of an alternative coverage similar to the GMIS offered by the university.
Further information on the Group Medical Insurance Scheme: https://team.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/info/Notes_on_Group_Medical_Insurance_Scheme.pdf

Useful links :
Office of Student Affairs: http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/index.html
Registrar’s Office: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/
Department of Civil Engineering: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/civil/index.html