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Admission Criteria
| First Bachelor’s degree | GRE/GATE | TOEFL/IELTS | Remarks | |
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| Local Universities (NTU or NUS) | At least 2nd Class (Upper) with CGPA/CAP 4.25 or above | Waiver of GRE and TOEFL/IELTS for applicants with local degrees. | We will also consider your research proposal, research and work experience, awards received and your publication records. | |
| Overseas Universities | 1st Class Equivalent | GRE With validity of 5 years from date of application. ≥319 (Verbal + Quantitative) ≥3.5 (Analytical Writing) • Min. V score = 153; • Min. Q score = 149; • Min. V+Q score = 319 Example, at least: V:170 + Q:149 (Min.) = 319 V:153 (Min.) + Q:166 = 319 OR GATE (India): With validity of 3 years from date of application. Valid for Indian applicants who wish to use GATE instead of GRE. Minimum Percentile ≥97% Applicants with a Master’s degree from NTU or NUS with CGPA above 4.5 are exempted from GRE/GATE. |
TOEFL With validity of 2 years from date of application. Internet-based ≥105 OR IELTS With validity of 2 years from date of application. ≥7.0 OR An official letter stating that English is used as the medium of instruction from the University (for at least 3 years) for your Bachelor’s/Master's degree. Applicants with a Master’s degree from NTU or NUS with CGPA above 4.5 are exempted from TOEFL/IELTS. |
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| China Universities (Based on first degree) | Average grade of 85% or above | |||
| India Universities | 1st Class Honours with Distinction | |||
| SINGA applicants (Based on first degree) | 1st Class Honours or Equivalent | Waiver of TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GATE for SINGA applicants. | ||
PhD Programme
SCELSE offers a research environment focusing on scientific excellence, recognising world-class research as the platform for future innovation, research and development.
Scholarships
As part of the talent grooming to support this fast-rising industry, the National Research Foundation (NRF), through the EWI, is providing PhD scholarships to develop research experts in Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT).
