MComp (IS Specialisation): Frequently Asked Questions
1. For Applicants - Requirements
Yes. You may send in your application for our consideration. Submission of General GRE scores is highly recommended. However, preference will be given to students with IT related job experiences and admission is not guaranteed.
If your major is sufficiently computing-based (as decided by the School), then you do not need working experience. Otherwise, yes.
The 2 years IT related job experience has to be gained AFTER the Bachelor’s degree is obtained.
No. However, you may want to include a letter in your application to the Graduate Studies, School of Computing, stating the reasons why you need not take the test and you are required to provide relevant supporting documents. The chances of being exempted will be very low.
Yes, you can. However, the system only allows you to select one specialisation, that is, your first preference. If you want to apply for your second and/or third specialisation preference(s), you will need to clearly indicate your additional preference(s) in your “Personal Statement”. The application fee is still S$100 (before prevailing GST) for such case.
All supporting documents including recommendation letter, GRE/TOEFL /IELTS scores have to reach us by the application deadline. The School reserves the right to defer the application for consideration to the subsequent intake if documents and test scores are submitted after the application deadline.
In general, all applicants are required to submit GRE/GMAT or TOEFL scores. However, submitted applications without these test scores may be considered, subject to the admission committee’s decision. Please note that admission to the programme is on a competitive basis and there is no guarantee of admission.
When submitting your application via the online Graduate Admission System, you are required to prepare your supporting documents for upload via the online system. You are not required to send the application package by post or submit it in person to NUS SoC.
Note:
All documents that are not in English must be accompanied by certified true copies of the English translation documents. Omission of required information and documents may render the application void. Please refer MComp submission checklist for details: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/pg/mcs/application/#submission
2. Admission
No.
It is not necessary to take Level 4000 courses.
You may either visit http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/ or email bcomp@comp.nus.edu.sg
We do not have the arrangement whereby you can switch from MComp to the Research Programme and vice versa. If you are interested in pursuing the programme by research, you will need to submit a separate application form for the research programme. There is no guarantee that you will be admitted as you will be competing with other applicants.
Part-time students can take up to 3 courses per semester whereas full-time students can take up to 5 courses per semester.
No. However, you may refer to NUS website for other postgraduate programmes: http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/graduate-programmes.php
3. Others
Nationals from countries (such as PR China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, etc) will require entry visa. The School of Computing, Graduate Studies’ Office will apply a single-journey visa cum in-principle Student’s Pass approval on behalf of these students via the Student Pass On-Line Application & Registration (SOLAR) system administered by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
We will inform you by writing on how to complete the application process at your end, if you have been selected for admission and are accepting the offer.
Please refer to the Department’s websites (recruitment) for available positions. When considering part-time work arrangements, it should be noted that a high level of commitment is expected of all graduate students enrolled in full-time programmes, and the taking on of external part-time work to supplement personal income is generally not encouraged. Only students who have completed their registration formalities are allowed to apply the part-time appointment schemes where applicable.
Please refer to http://nus.edu.sg/osa/.
You can apply for NUS accommodation when the Accommodation System is open for application. Please check via the Graduate Admission System to ensure that your admission status has been updated to “Offer Accepted” before proceeding to make your accommodation application. SoC Graduate Office will update the admission status once we receive the duly signed form(s) that you have posted to us.
You may refer to the OSA’s website for details – http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/
The School would like to encourage more of our high-ability MComp students to consider taking the dissertation option which aims to better-equip students as follows:
- Acquiring competent knowledge and expertise in the area of the dissertation topic.
- Opportunity to undertake a significant project with research and/or software development components.
- A deeper learning experience through student/advisor mentorship.
- Better preparation to handling large ICT projects or future PhD study
Students after completing the MComp dissertation will be much better prepared to undertake innovative projects which trains them in project conceptualisation and realisation.
Last updated on October 2024
