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To apply to the MPA programme, you must submit a complete application package that includes all of the following items:
1. Completed admissions application form
2. Application fee
3. Official transcripts and certificates
4. Standardised test scores
5. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score (if available)
6. Curriculum vitae/ resume
7. Essays
8. References
9. Completed financial aid application form (if applicable)
10. Copy of passport, identity card or birth certificate
The application form must be completed in English. Non-English supporting documents must be accompanied by a notarised English translation. The originals of submitted documents must be furnished for verification at student registration. Students found to have given inaccurate or false information will be required to withdraw from the MPA programme. Your full name, as written on page one of the application form, should appear on every document submitted. Please call our attention to any variation in your name that may appear on any material submitted.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all application material are mailed in time to reach the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy by the relevant deadline. We regret that late applications will not be accepted. They will instead be considered for the following intake.
The application deadline for applicants applying for scholarships or grants is 31 January 2010. For applicants not seeking financial assistance, the application deadline is 31 May 2010.
There are 2 ways by which you can submit your MPA application:
For online submissions, you must also forward a copy of the completed online application form and supporting documents to:
Admissions Committee for the 2010 Master in Public Administration Programme
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Oei Tiong Ham Building
Singapore 259772
Online Submission
1. Completed Admissions Application Form
Click here for the Online Application System. The Online Application System is only available till 30 April 2010. If you wish to apply for financial aid, please ensure that your application and supporting documents reach the LKY School by 31 January 2010.
2. Application Fee
The application fee for online applications is SGD20/- or USD15/- per application (inclusive of prevailing GST). Please attach a bank draft (drawn on a bank in Singapore) for the appropriate amount made payable to “NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE”. Please submit the “APPLICATION FEE FORM” available at http://www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/docs/MPA2010_appn_fee_form.pdf together with your application. (For applicants residing in Singapore, local cheques will be accepted.) Payment by telegraphic transfer will not be accepted. Applicants who send cash do so at their own risk.
3. Official Transcripts and Certificates
Official transcripts of academic work and degrees/diplomas/certificates from each college or university you have attended must be submitted directly to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy from your college or university registrar. Present the “TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM” available at http://www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/docs/MPA2010_appn_transcript_request_form.pdf to your college or university registrar. If your institution does not provide official transcripts, please provide a certified copy of your credentials and a list of courses taken and the grades/marks received. These documents should be signed by an official of the institution and mailed directly to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in an envelope that is signed across the sealed flap. If the credentials are not in English, they must be accompanied by English translations that have been notarised.
4. Standardised Test Scores
Test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) must be submitted for all international applicants except those whose undergraduate or graduate degrees are from English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. While the Admissions Committee does not set minimum scores for admissibility, experience suggests that successful applicants usually achieve or exceed the following scores:
580 on the TOEFL paper-based test
237 on the TOEFL computer-based test
85 on the TOEFL internet-based test
6.5 on the IELTS test
Scores for the TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years.
Please note that the tests are conducted only at specific times. It takes about 4 months from the date of registration for the test, for the score to be finally received by an institution. You should allow sufficient time for the School to receive the results. When registering for the TOEFL, please use institution code 3720 for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and subject code 94 for Public Administration/Policy.
There is no need for institution or subject codes for the IELTS. Official copies of the test scores must be sent directly to the School. If you know your scores, please enter them on the application form. You may also include a photocopy of your score report. However, final admissions decisions are contingent upon the receipt of the official score report by the School.
For more information about the TOEFL or IELTS, and for instructions on registering, please contact the
Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ, 08541, U.S.A (for TOEFL) or visit the websites www.toefl.org (for TOEFL) and www.ielts.org (for IELTS).
5. Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Applicants are encouraged to take the GRE and submit their scores.
6. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Please give us a curriculum vitae (CV) listing your academic, professional, and personal achievements, including significant appointments that you have held. For each appointment, indicate the organisation, the period (include month and year) during which you held the appointment, your major responsibilities, your starting- and ending-salary and the name and title of your supervisor. Please explain any gaps in your employment history. Please also tell us about your hobbies and interests.
7. Essays
Please limit your essays to 500 words each. Type your name and the programme you are applying for in the upper right-hand corner of each page and clearly mark each essay “Essay #__”.
Essay 1: Describe your most significant professional contribution towards the public interest.
Essay 2: What is the most critical public problem facing your organisation or community? What should be done about it?
Essay 3: How do you see the MPA programme helping you to further your personal and career goals?
Optional: If you have concerns about your prior academic background, you may wish to give a brief explanation of your performance in college and its relation to your past and future career accomplishments.
8. References
You must provide 3 references in English from individuals who know you and your work. It is important that you select referees who are able to comment on your abilities in the professional setting. All references must be submitted on the “REFERENCE FORM” available at http://www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/docs/MPA2010_appn_reference_form.pdf. If additional pages are required, contents must be typed on the referees’ organisations’ letterheads, and signed by the referees.
Financial Aid
If you would like to be considered for scholarships or other forms of financial aid, you must submit the
“FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION FORM” available at http://www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/docs/MPA2010_appn_financial_aid.pdf
Password (for online application only)
When submitting your application online, you will be asked to enter a 6-character password. Your password is important and can be used, together with your application number, to access the following online facilities related to your application:
- Online Application Status Enquiry*
- Online Update of Contact Details
- Online Reply to Offer of Admission
*Note: If you have posted your supporting documents and payment (by bankdraft), please allow 4 weeks for postal delivery before checking your admission and payment status.
Paper Submission
To apply, download the MPA 2010 Application Booklet:
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact (65) 6516-6134 or email to
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