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School of Biological SciencesNanyang Technological University

60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637551Tel: +65 6316 2800 Fax: +65 6791 3856

www.sbs.ntu.edu.sg

Reg.No. 20060 4393R



NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensiveuniversity with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering.The university has roots that go back to 1955 when Nanyang Universitywas set up. Today, NTU has four colleges (Engineering, Science, Businessand Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences) with 12 schools, and threeautonomous entities, the National Institute of Education, the S Rajaratnam

School of International Studies, and the Earth Observatory of Singapore.NTU provides a high-quality global education to more than 21,000undergraduates and 9,400 graduate students with a teaching and researchstaff strength of 2500.

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) was established in 2001 as part ofNTU’s strategic plan to become a comprehensive university. SBS iscommitted to implementing current best practices in the training of graduatestudents towards the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science

in Biological Sciences. Our major objective is to produce research scientistswho have deep and wide knowledge in biological sciences and the flexibilityto engage in diverse research areas as well as to support the biomedical andbiotechnological industries.

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DEGREES BY RESEARCH

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science Students enrolled in graduateprogrammes by research may be admitted on a full-time or part-time basis.Research scholarships are available to outstanding full-time candidates.Students are required to participate in research and fulfill course workrequirement. All students will receive relevant research skill training by theirresearch supervisors.

Students may pursue their research in one of the following divisions:

1. Chemical Biology and Biotechnology2. Genomics and Genetics3. Molecular and Cell Biology4. Structural and Computational Biology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A good B.Sc degree (first class honours or second class honours upperdivision or equivalent) in Science/Life Sciences or related field is required forthe PhD programme. A Master’s degree is not an absolute requirement. Agood B.Sc degree (as above) is required for the Master of Scienceprogramme. Good GRE/GATE and TOEFL scores (for internationalapplicants whose native language is not English) will be advantageous.Candidates with relevant research experience and publication record arefavoured.

CANDIDATURE PERIOD

APPLICATION PROCED

Admission is in August or their applications at le

All applications are accep

Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Science

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