hi all. I am an Advocate in the Supreme Court of india. pls can any body tell me what is the exact mode of applying to nus? wheather it throgh courier or through sm other agencies? how i am going to give/ send my documets to nus? and what about application fee? whather i will send all my documets in original or photocopy? and in how many numbers? what about the procrdure if iam applying to more than one LLM progarmme? whather there should be different heading for that in my application form or not? pls provide me all the details about the practical difficulites in appluing to NUS

The answers to all your queries can be found on our website at http://law.nus.edu.sg/prospective/postgraduate.htm, as well as on the application form itself (this can be downloaded from http://law.nus.edu.sg/prospective/postgrad/application.htm). But for convenience, here are the responses:

1. The application form (downloaded from above website) is to be sent to us (preferably by courier) with all supporting documents (see application form for instructions - applicants must gather supporting documents like transcripts and referees' reports and submit everything together in one package)
2. The application fee is 30 Singapore Dollars, to be made out to the National University of Singapore through a bank draft (credit card payment is possible - see application form)
3. Documents can be in photocopy - in single number except for referees' reports and transcripts
4. If applicants apply to more than one programme, he/she should simply indicate preference for first, second and third choice programme on the form. Only one application fee is needed, except if applicant is also applying for the LLM (Int'l Business Law) programme (which is taught partly in Shanghai). That has a separate application form (see our website) which needs to be submitted.

Alan Tan
Vice-Dean, NUS Law

Hi Mr Alan Tan,

I am in the process of applying to NUS's Master of Laws (Maritime Law) programme. I have requested for my official transcript from the unversity but till to date, I am still awaiting for it. Given that the closing date is drawing near, would NUS accept certified true copy of my transcript and upon receipt of the original transcipt, I would immediately forward to NUS?

That's not a problem. Do exactly that. We can wait for the original to come later.

Alan Tan

That's not a problem. Do exactly that. We can wait for the original to come later.

Alan Tan

The weightage is the same, just that the course can be stretched out over 2 years, instead of 1, for the part-time course. However, the part-time option is only accorded to professionals who are already working in Singapore, and supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. For all other students, especially foreign students coming to Singapore for the first time, the LLM (Maritime Law) should be done on a full-time, one-year basis.

Hi all, i am also applying to NUs. I'm a Nigerian trained solicitor and would appreciate any useful tips re: the application process and also about living in singapore.

cheers, Jossy.

Hi all
I graduated from the National Economics University of Vietnam years ago. Now I want to find a course of LLM or MA in International Business/Commerce Law with non -1st law certificate required. Is there anyone course like that in Singapore? Looking forward to any reply and thanks in advance

Our LLM courses at NUS are only open to students who already have an undergraduate degree in law (e.g. LLB).

For students who do not have that, the options are the Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law and Arbitration - http://law.nus.edu.sg/prospective/postgrad/graddip/dip_mlarb.htm and the Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration - http://law.nus.edu.sg/cle/courses/gradcertia.htm.

Alan Tan
NUS Law

Hi, Mr. Alan Tan
I am practicing in Bombay High Court and I have applied for LLM at NUS.
However I have not taken my IELTS or TOEFL and am not expected to take the same.
Furthermore I have completed my schooling (CBSE Board) and under graduate course through English medium ( LLB, Pune University)

Kindly advise me the consequence of the same on my application for the LLM course at NUS.
I would also like to know by when will I know the status of my application/admission to the University.

We can waive the TOEFL/IELTS requirement for students who have studied in the English medium. The results for the admissions exercise will be out by end-March/early April. All applicants will be informed by email and post. We are currently going through the applications.

Alan Tan

That's not a problem. Do exactly that. We can wait for the original to come later.

Alan Tan

just i want to know about part time programme. what is the difference between full time and part time? whether full time carries more weightage than part time. pls enlighten me

Hi Mr. Tan, I am Dipti from India. I have applied for the Corporate & Financial Service program at NUS. Will NUS be informing each applicant about his/her success or failure at procuring a place at NUS? By when should I expect such a reply? Thanks, Dipti.

Yes, we will inform all applicants, regardless of the outcome, by the end of March or early April.