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Welcome Welcome to to

NUS Business NUS Business SchoolSchool

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PhD ProgramPhD Program

Program Director : Program Director :

A/P Trichy KrishnanA/P Trichy Krishnan

Program OfficeProgram Office::

Ms Lim Cheow LooMs Lim Cheow Loo

Ms Hamidah Bte Rabu Ms Hamidah Bte Rabu

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PhD ProgramPhD ProgramPeople you should knowPeople you should know

DepartmentDepartment Heads of DeptHeads of Dept PhD Department PhD Department coordinatorcoordinator

Dept admin Dept admin

AccountingAccounting A/P Loh Lye Chye, AlfredA/P Loh Lye Chye, Alfred A/P Shih Sheng-Hua, A/P Shih Sheng-Hua, MichaelMichael

Ms Chow Man Jun, GraceMs Chow Man Jun, Grace

Decision SciencesDecision Sciences Prof Teo Chung PiawProf Teo Chung Piaw Prof Zhang HanqinProf Zhang Hanqin Ms Lee Chwee MingMs Lee Chwee Ming

FinanceFinance A/P Anand SrinivasanA/P Anand Srinivasan Dr Nan LiDr Nan Li Ms Callie TohMs Callie Toh

Management & Management & OrganisationOrganisation

Prof Richard ArveyProf Richard Arvey Prof Michael FreseProf Michael Frese Ms Lee Hoi Lam HelenMs Lee Hoi Lam Helen

MarketingMarketing A/P LEE Yih HwaiA/P LEE Yih Hwai A/P Catherine YeungA/P Catherine Yeung Ms Jothi SMs Jothi S

Strategy and PolicyStrategy and Policy Prof Lim ChinProf Lim Chin Prof Chang Sea-JinProf Chang Sea-Jin Ms Tan Koon ChengMs Tan Koon Cheng

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INTAKE THIS YEARINTAKE THIS YEAR2010 2010

12 PHD 12 PHD STUDENTSSTUDENTS

AccountingAccounting 22

Strategy and Strategy and PolicyPolicy

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Decision Decision SciencesSciences

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FinanceFinance 33

ManagementManagement

& Organisation& Organisation22

MarketingMarketing 11

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ABOUT NUS BUSINESS ABOUT NUS BUSINESS SCHOOLSCHOOL

ONE OF THE TOP RESEARCH SCHOOLS ONE OF THE TOP RESEARCH SCHOOLS IN ASIAIN ASIA

UTD ranking of 48 worldwide; No.2 UTD ranking of 48 worldwide; No.2 in Asia Pacific in Asia Pacific

Faculty members hold doctorates Faculty members hold doctorates from the best universities in the from the best universities in the world such as Harvard, Stanford, world such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT and ChicagoMIT and Chicago

Regularly published in top tier Regularly published in top tier journals, hold membership of journals, hold membership of editorial board of leading journalseditorial board of leading journals

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PROGRAM STRUCTUREPROGRAM STRUCTURE FULL-TIME PROGRAM http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/PHD.aspx

PROGRAM DURATION: 4 -5 YEARS

Preparatory Classes of 3 weeks will commence prior the start of theof 3 weeks will commence prior the start of the semestersemester

Coursework (Year 1 & 2)

Summer Paper (End of Year 1)

Qualifying Exams (End of Year 2)

All students must clear the department QE (comprising of 3-4 papers) by the end of the All students must clear the department QE (comprising of 3-4 papers) by the end of the second year. second year.

To clear the QE, the student must obtain a pass grade on To clear the QE, the student must obtain a pass grade on all papersall papers tested in the QE. tested in the QE. Students who failed may be given (at the discretion of the department) one more chance Students who failed may be given (at the discretion of the department) one more chance to redo the QE, taken not more than 3 months, but not less than 1 month, after the first to redo the QE, taken not more than 3 months, but not less than 1 month, after the first trial trial

Thesis Writing, Submission and Defense (Year 3 & beyond)

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PHD COURSE WORKPHD COURSE WORK

I.I. COURSE REQUIREMENTSCOURSE REQUIREMENTS

II.II. ELECTIVESELECTIVES

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I. COURSE REQUIREMENTSI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

ALL DEPARTMENTS REQUIRE YOU TO TAKE A TOTAL OF 10 – 12 POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH COURSES. THE NUMBER OF CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES YOU NEED VARIES BY DEPARTMENT

STUDENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO COMPLETE 2 GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR MODULES. THESE ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE 10-12 COURSES REQUIREMENT.

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I. COURSE REQUIREMENTSI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FIND OUT FROM YOUR DEPARTMENTFIND OUT FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT

HOW MANY COURSES IN TOTAL ARE REQUIRED?HOW MANY COURSES IN TOTAL ARE REQUIRED? HOW MANY SHOULD BE CORE / ELECTIVEHOW MANY SHOULD BE CORE / ELECTIVE

READ THE CURRICULUM INFORMATION GIVEN TO YOU THROUGHLY

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR GRADUATE CO-ORDINATOR/ SUPERVISOR/ MENTOR

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II. ELECTIVESII. ELECTIVES WHAT ARE ELECTIVESWHAT ARE ELECTIVES

COURSES TAKEN FROM OTHER DEPTS / COURSES TAKEN FROM OTHER DEPTS / FACULTIESFACULTIES

TO HELP YOU BUILD THE FOUNDATION TO HELP YOU BUILD THE FOUNDATION SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGESKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

HAVE TO BE GRADUATE MODULES HAVE TO BE GRADUATE MODULES (LEVEL 5/6)(LEVEL 5/6)

CONSULT YOUR GRAD-CONSULT YOUR GRAD-COORDINATOR/ SUPERVISOR ABOUT COORDINATOR/ SUPERVISOR ABOUT CHOICE OF ELECTIVES CHOICE OF ELECTIVES

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PLAN YOUR COURSEWORK PLAN YOUR COURSEWORK CAREFULLYCAREFULLY Department may offer a seminar only once Department may offer a seminar only once

a yeara year Electives may not be offered by other Electives may not be offered by other

faculties and departments in the semester faculties and departments in the semester you wantyou want

Timetable clashesTimetable clashes Need careful planning to avoid Need careful planning to avoid

disappointmentdisappointment

COURSE WORK

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COURSE WORK ONE FINAL WORD

Expectations : Min CAPS score of 4.0 each semester. Expectations : Min CAPS score of 4.0 each semester. A warning letter will be issued once you fall below the min CAP of A warning letter will be issued once you fall below the min CAP of

4.04.0 You may be terminated from the PhD Program should you fall You may be terminated from the PhD Program should you fall

below the min CAP of 4.0 for two consecutive semestersbelow the min CAP of 4.0 for two consecutive semesters

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IDENTIFY A SUITABLE SUPERVISOR (MAY OR IDENTIFY A SUITABLE SUPERVISOR (MAY OR MAY NOT BE YOUR MENTOR)MAY NOT BE YOUR MENTOR)

FORM A COMMITTEE OF 3 (1 Supervisor + 2 FORM A COMMITTEE OF 3 (1 Supervisor + 2 members) BY END OF YEAR 2members) BY END OF YEAR 2

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM REGULARLYKEEP IN TOUCH WITH THEM REGULARLY

SOLICIT AND OBTAIN REGULAR FEEDBACKSOLICIT AND OBTAIN REGULAR FEEDBACK

YOUR SUPERVISOR AND THESIS COMMITTEE

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AFTER THE PROPOSAL, WORK ON YOUR THESISAFTER THE PROPOSAL, WORK ON YOUR THESIS– May be assigned Research /Teaching assignments by May be assigned Research /Teaching assignments by

DepartmentsDepartments

THESIS SUBMISSIONTHESIS SUBMISSION– Your thesis will be examined by both internal and external Your thesis will be examined by both internal and external

examinersexaminers– Final Hurdle- The Oral ExamFinal Hurdle- The Oral Exam

LIFE AFTER COURSEWORK

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RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Period of award is Period of award is 4 years ONLY4 years ONLY

RS holders are required to be involved in the RS holders are required to be involved in the research work undertaken by the designated research work undertaken by the designated mentors for mentors for 6 hours a week6 hours a week

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FINANCIAL AID Financial aid for four years is normal. Fifth Financial aid for four years is normal. Fifth

year financial aid is based on year financial aid is based on performance. Financial aid for attending performance. Financial aid for attending conferences is liberal. Additional funds conferences is liberal. Additional funds from tutoring or doing TA / RA workfrom tutoring or doing TA / RA work

http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-graduate-studies/scholarships-nrs2.phpnrs2.php

Lee Kong Chian Graduate (LKC) Lee Kong Chian Graduate (LKC) ScholarshipScholarship

http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-lkc.phpgraduate-studies/scholarships-lkc.php

President Graduate FellowshipsPresident Graduate Fellowships(PGF) Scholarship(PGF) Scholarship

http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-pgf.phpgraduate-studies/scholarships-pgf.php

NUS Research Scholarship HoldersNUS Research Scholarship Holders

StipendsStipendsRS Pre-PhD RS Pre-PhD QEQE

RS Post-PhD RS Post-PhD QEQE

Singapore CitizenSingapore Citizen $2,500.00$2,500.00 $3,000.00$3,000.00

Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent ResidentResident $2,200.00$2,200.00 $2.700.00$2.700.00

International StudentInternational Student $2,000.00$2,000.00 $2,500.00$2,500.00

PhD Holders PhD Holders

PGFPGF StipendsStipends

Singapore CitizenSingapore Citizen $3,300.00$3,300.00

Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent ResidentResident $3,200.00$3,200.00

International StudentInternational Student $3,000.00$3,000.00

LKC Holders LKC Holders

LKCLKC StipendsStipends

Singapore CitizenSingapore Citizen $3,300.00 $3,300.00

Singapore Permanent Singapore Permanent ResidentResident $3,300.00 $3,300.00

International StudentInternational Student $3,300.00 $3,300.00

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SCHEMES TO RECOGNIZE GOOD PERFORMERS

Top up of $500 per month for students Top up of $500 per month for students who pass Qualifying Examwho pass Qualifying Exam

Possibility of Graduate Student Possibility of Graduate Student Researcher / Teaching Assistant schemesResearcher / Teaching Assistant schemes

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StudentStudent Placement Placement

http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/PHD/StudentsPlacement/JobPlacement.aspx

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FACILITIESFACILITIES & & RESOURCESRESOURCES

All new students will get office All new students will get office spacespaceComputer and shared printer Computer and shared printer

providedprovided

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FACILITIES & RESOURCESFACILITIES & RESOURCES HSSML, Central, Science, HSSML, Central, Science,

Engineering LibrariesEngineering Libraries Computer CentreComputer Centre Several Electronic DatabasesSeveral Electronic Databases Financial Database (BIZ 1)Financial Database (BIZ 1) Recreational FacilitiesRecreational Facilities Health Centre & TransportHealth Centre & Transport

MINGLE, TALK, WALK AND MINGLE, TALK, WALK AND FIND OUTFIND OUT

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GET SOCIALIZED!GET SOCIALIZED!

WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AS PART OF WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AS PART OF THE FACULTYTHE FACULTY

FROM TODAY ONWARDS, FEEL FREE FROM TODAY ONWARDS, FEEL FREE TO MINGLE WITH OTHER TO MINGLE WITH OTHER STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS, & STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS, & STAFFSTAFF

ATTEND SEMINARSATTEND SEMINARS

SOCIALIZE & NETWORK WITH SOCIALIZE & NETWORK WITH OTHER STUDENTS FROM OTHER OTHER STUDENTS FROM OTHER FACULTIESFACULTIES

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GET SOCIALIZED!GET SOCIALIZED!

IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES, IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES, CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TOCONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO– APPROACH YOUR COORDINATORS APPROACH YOUR COORDINATORS

OR PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR ANY OR PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR ANY FACULTY MEMBERFACULTY MEMBER

– TALK TO CHEOW LOO OR TALK TO CHEOW LOO OR HAMIDAH OR YOUR FELLOW HAMIDAH OR YOUR FELLOW STUDENTSSTUDENTS

TRY AND DEVELOP A GOOD TRY AND DEVELOP A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR MENTORS AND ADVISORSYOUR MENTORS AND ADVISORS

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Be Proactive and Find A Supervisor Be Proactive and Find A Supervisor before Year 2 whose research interests before Year 2 whose research interests matches yoursmatches yours

Learn to be independent and develop Learn to be independent and develop yourselfyourself

Use this as an opportunity to build your Use this as an opportunity to build your skills and knowledgeskills and knowledge

DO NOT TRY TO CONQUER THE WORLDDO NOT TRY TO CONQUER THE WORLDo Set Challenging but Realistic Goals for Set Challenging but Realistic Goals for

YourselfYourself

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