Personal Statements and References for Singapore
What the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ask for: personal statements, CVs, referee reports and short answers.
Example Statement Builder
Example Outline
Why this programme
Your preparation
Your career plans
Each university and course asks for different things. Here are some.
- NUS Master of Computing: a personal statement
- NUS bachelor's (Aptitude-Based Admissions): five short answers and up to four things you did well
- NUS College: extra questions and an essay
- NTU Medicine: a personal statement
- NUS Master of Computing: at least one referee report, sent online
- NTU Medicine: two referee reports, sent online
- NTU master's: a referee report for some programmes, such as the Master of Media and Communication
How They Use It
NUS Computing reads your statement to see how good you are at this subject and how much you want it.
For the NUS Master of Computing, your statement should briefly cover these points.
Essential Components of a Strong SOP
Why this programme
Your reasons for applying to the programme.
Your preparation
How your studies and work have prepared you for this field.
Your career plans
What you want to do after the programme.
Your background and interests
Other things about you that show you can do this course and want to.
Format
Length & Format
- NUS Computing asks for a short statement that gets straight to the point. Keep it brief.
- Upload documents as PDF files (NUS Computing).
A referee report is a letter about you from someone who knows your work, such as a teacher. At NUS Computing, referees submit it online.
How It Is Sent
- You can send your referees a reminder through the NUS online application system.
Simple mistakes that can hurt your application.
Missing papers
NUS Computing will not look at an application that is missing papers.
- A required document is not uploaded
Referees who do not respond
Your referee submits online. Remind them early.
Common questions about statements and references.
Ask us about the papers your programme needs.
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