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Where Can I Find NUS Master’s by Coursework Application Information?

Find NUS master’s by coursework options through the official postgraduate coursework programme directory, then open the exact programme’s admissions page. Use that receiving faculty’s instructions for eligibility, intake, study mode, documents and the application portal. There is no safe substitute for checking the named degree.

For a current calendar example, CDE’s coursework application-period page lists 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 for its displayed August 2027 programmes. That is CDE’s table, not a deadline for every NUS master’s. Read your chosen programme’s row and intake.

Did you know? The FASS application page identifies an application-route exception: the NUS–LSE History double-degree programme applies through LSE. Even within one faculty, “apply to NUS” is not always a complete instruction. Follow the exact programme’s route.

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Official sources · Practical checks · What to do next

Official sources at a glance

Reader taskOfficial sourceWhat to check
Find a coursework degreeNUS: postgraduate programmes by courseworkDegree title and receiving faculty
Check one faculty’s calendarCDE: coursework application periodsProgramme row and intended intake
Read CDE submission instructionsCDE: application to coursework programmesRequirements, instructions and official portal
Check FASS routesFASS: application processProgramme-specific windows and exceptions
Match the source to the learner’s circumstances and the intended application or competition year.

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Practical checks before you act

Confirm what kind of qualification you want

NUS distinguishes coursework-focused study from research-focused study. Its coursework overview describes taught and experiential learning, while its research route centres on original research and a thesis. Use that distinction to choose the correct admissions material, not as a shortcut for judging which degree is better.

Write one concrete learning goal before comparing programme names. Do you want advanced professional knowledge, a change of field or sustained work on a research question? Read the actual curriculum and assessment structure against that goal. A familiar university name does not tell you whether the programme fits.

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Match the calendar to the actual intake

CDE’s current table separates August 2027 from January 2028 and marks some January entries “No intake” or “To be advised”. An August application window therefore does not establish that the same programme admits students in January. Check the displayed status instead of filling a gap by inference.

Record the exact degree, intake, mode and deadline together, with the source URL and date checked. When comparing faculties, keep separate rows. If a table’s year wording is unclear, ask the programme office to confirm the intended cycle before arranging tests, references or work leave.

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Build the document list from the faculty instructions

CDE’s application page brings together admission requirements, English-proficiency guidance, application instructions, FAQs and the Graduate Admission System guide. Read the programme requirements alongside that material. Do not import a research-proposal or supervisor-contact checklist from a PhD application into a coursework application by default.

For each required item, note who supplies it, the required format and when it can realistically be ready. Check whether a statement, reference, portfolio or test report is actually requested. A file that was suitable for another programme is a starting point to review, not evidence that this application is complete.

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Check the submission route before sending personal documents

Reach the application portal through the official programme or faculty page. Keep the exact programme name and intake visible when creating the application. Where a joint programme gives a different receiving institution, follow its specific instructions rather than forcing it into the usual portal.

Retain your submitted files, acknowledgement and outstanding-action list. Distinguish a saved draft from a submitted application, and eligibility from an offer. Review any offer and funding terms separately before committing. For first-degree applications or research degrees, use the existing guides below instead of this coursework route.

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What to do next

Shortlist the exact coursework degree, open its own admissions page and verify the intake and submission route. Build one programme-specific checklist before uploading documents. If your aim is a research master’s or PhD, switch to the separate NUS research guide.

Explore further: NUS graduate research: a different application route · First-degree NUS, NTU and SMU admissions. For the wider route, use the Singapore School Pathways and Calendar collection.

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Related source guide: NTU master’s by coursework applications.

Official sources reviewed: 18 October 2026. Recheck current instructions before acting.

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