National University of Singapore (NUS) enjoys a global standing as one of Asia’s top universities and amongst the world’s top 30. The multi-campus University, with distinctive strengths in education and research, features strong entrepreneurial and global dimensions in its multi-faceted initiatives. An NUS education optimises students’ potential, broaden intellectual horizons and shape global outlooks. It leverages on its multi-disciplinary strengths to deliver a comprehensive broad-based education. A vibrant residential life, and exciting cultural and sporting pursuits add to the learning and living experience.

The NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering (NGS) was established to spearhead integrative research – Ph.D. programmes that transcend and bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries. Our multi-disciplinary infrastructure and environment affords exceptionally gifted, motivated students tremendous flexibility. They conduct their Ph.D. research under the supervision of internationally distinguished research scientists from multiple different disciplines. With a curriculum cultivating and emphasizing cross-disciplinary thinking and skills, it is tailor-made by each individual student according to one’s needs and interests. Such a totality in research and education effectively sharpens every student’s critical thinking skills, and helps them to creatively design their Ph.D. projects.