The Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore (NUS Law) is one of the premier places for legal research in Asia. It has an active research culture with seven research centres, an intense and diverse array of research events and seminars, and large numbers of eminent researchers visiting it from around the world.
In 2019, it was ranked the top Law School for research in Asia by the QS and Times Higher Education rankings, and 13th and 21st globally.
It is offering up to three fully funded places for its PhD programme starting August 2020. Successful applicants will receive (i) a monthly stipend of between S$2,000 and S$2,700 per month, and (ii) a full tuition fee subsidy for a maximum of four years. PhD students who successfully pass the upgrade processes will receive an additional monthly stipend of up to S$500 per month. We will also provide, in addition, funding for research expenses and conferences up to a maximum of S$8,000 during the period of the programme.
Outstanding applicants in any field of law are strongly encouraged to apply. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the Faculty Research Interests webpage which may be found here as well as the Doctoral Programme webpages which can be found at here
The closing date for all applications is 1 December 2019.
Application instructions and requirements can be found at here.
For enquiries about the positions, please e-mail lawGRADadm@nus.edu.sg.