ACADEMIC YEAR 2022
JURIS DOCTOR SINGAPORE'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE LAW DEGREE
NUS Law The National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (NUS Law) is widely regarded as Asia’s leading law school. Staffed by an outstanding permanent faculty diverse in origin and qualifications, NUS Law is dedicated to building a vibrant community and creating an environment that facilitates critical thinking and reflection on the fundamental legal issues confronting our interconnected world. Located in Singapore, which for more than a century has been a commercial hub at the crossroads of Asia, NUS Law is very much Asia’s Global Law School. Since 1957 the School’s curriculum has been infused with perspectives from other jurisdictions and disciplines. This tradition has accelerated in recent years, providing a legal education that is comparative, international and multidisciplinary. NUS Law hosts many visiting faculty and students from every continent, offering a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere both inside and outside the classroom. The strength of the NUS Law curriculum lies in the broad and diverse range of subjects it offers. In addition to a rigorous core curriculum, students can choose from more than a hundred electives in areas such as Asian legal studies and comparative law, commercial law, IP and technology law, law and society, legal theory, maritime law, and public and private international law.
Dean’s Message
NUS Law is the
#1 #10
Law School in Asia
Law School in the World
Source: Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Law
As Asia’s global law school, NUS Law combines tradition and innovation. Tradition reflects more than six decades of rigorous education and research that has shaped Singapore’s legal system and produced most of its leading lawyers. Innovation embraces an openness to new ideas and to the world, with an outward looking academic programme that welcomes lawyers from across the region and the planet. Our new Juris Doctor (JD) degree reflects the best of these qualities. It offers a degree that is recognised globally from the most highly-regarded law school in Asia, including a pathway to practice in its most dynamic and open economy. With bespoke courses for graduate students as well as the breadth of a curriculum with more than a hundred electives to choose from, you will be able to craft a degree that suits your needs and interests, preparing you for wherever your career takes you. You will be taught by experts in the field, sitting beside future leaders of the profession — joining an alumni network that includes the top legal officers in Singapore as well as partners in major law firms from Shanghai to Hong Kong, and from New York to London. Graduate school should be about more than just study, though. NUS Law enjoys a beautiful campus that is adjacent to Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, the Botanic Gardens. There are opportunities for leadership and for service, including student clubs and pro bono opportunities. Whatever your reason for considering a graduate degree, I hope you will take the time to explore where the NUS Law JD could take you.
Professor Simon Chesterman Dean Faculty of Law National University of Singapore
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Who’s Who
Professor Wayne Courtney
Associate Professor Arif Jamal
Professor Wayne Courtney as Vice Dean (Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Studies) oversees all of the undergraduate and graduate coursework programmes at NUS Law. Wayne specialises in contract law and has broader interests in commercial law and private law. He is the author of two books, Contractual Indemnities and The Modern Contract of Guarantee (now in its fourth edition), and co-editor of Punishment and Private Law. His work has been cited by the apex courts of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom, by the Hong Kong Court of Appeal, and by various other courts. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Contract Law, section co-editor (Southeast Asia) for the Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice, and a past member of the editorial board of the Sydney Law Review. Associate Professor Arif Jamal as Vice Dean (Graduate Studies) has general oversight of the graduate coursework programmes at NUS Law, which include the JD, LLM, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate. His research and teaching interests include law and religion, law in Muslim contexts, and legal and political theory. Arif is the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Journal of Comparative Law and has held visiting appointments with the law schools of the University of Trento, Tel Aviv University, City University of Hong Kong, as well as at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies in London. Professor David Tan (photo on the next page) is the Director of the JD programme. His areas of research cover personality rights, copyright, trademarks, freedom of expression, constitutional law and tort law, and his articles have been cited on a number of occasions by the Singapore Court of Appeal and High Court. David has published over 60 articles, comments, book chapters and review essays since joining NUS Law in 2008. David was formerly with the Singapore Administrative Service, serving as Director of Sports at Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and Director of International Talent at Ministry of Manpower. He has also had work experience at McKinsey & Company and DBS Bank.
“In addition to a world-class compulsory core curriculum, NUS Law offers over 100 elective subjects each year in fields as diverse as aviation law, entertainment law, international commercial arbitration, mergers & acquisitions and human rights in Asia.”
Professor David Tan Director (JD Programme) Head (Intellectual Property), EW Barker Centre for Law & Business Deputy Director, Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & the Law
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Juris Doctor Programme The Juris Doctor degree, commonly known as a JD, is a graduate law degree that may lead to qualification for the practice of law in Singapore. At the NUS, the JD programme comprises: (i) A 2-year single graduate degree programme for candidates holding a basic law degree from another jurisdiction; and (ii) A 3-year single graduate degree programme for candidates holding a non-law degree. The 3-year JD can be completed in 2.5 years in exceptional circumstances.
Why a JD at NUS?
Programme Requirements The programme requirements are designated Modular Credits (MC) – most 4 MC or 5 MC modules have 36 classroom contact hours per semester, typically 3 hours per week, for 12 weeks. Most 8 MC modules have 72 classroom contact hours; these modules may be taught in one semester (e.g. Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Company Law) or over an academic year (e.g. Law of Contract). Type
2-year JD
3-year JD
Graduation Requirements
91-96 Modular Credits (MC)
120-124 Modular Credits (MC)
Admission Requirements
Law graduates from a civil law country or a non-gazetted common law university with at least a Cum Laude or Second Class Upper Honours degree
A university degree in any non-law discipline with at least a Cum Laude or Second Class Upper Honours degree
You would most likely want to read a JD if you want to practise law in Singapore, subject to the “Qualified Person” requirements imposed by the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules. NUS Law is ranked the #10 law school in the world, and #1 in Asia by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2021. We offer a comprehensive range of specialisations in areas such as Corporate and Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law, and International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, taught by over 70 full-time faculty members and over two dozen adjunct faculty members. Each year, a number of visiting professors from some of the leading law schools in the world, including Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, the LSE, Melbourne, Seoul National University and University of Hong Kong amongst many others, also offer elective modules taught intensively over three weeks, thus increasing the richness of your academic experience at NUS Law.
Structure The JD, whether in the 2-year or 3-year programme, is made up of a number of prescribed compulsory modules and elective modules which may be chosen from a number of specialisation clusters. The Compulsory modules aim to: i. give an understanding of the basic law modules and general principles; ii. provide training in the basic skills essential for every lawyer, including analysis, research, writing, advocacy and problem-solving; and iii. give an appreciation of the role of law and lawyers in their own society and in the global community to better equip a lawyer to deal with the challenges of globalisation. The Elective modules allow students to pursue their interest in a particular field of law from a broad and diverse range, including Asian Legal Studies, Civil Law, Corporate and Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law, International and Comparative Law, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Maritime Law, Private Law, Law and Society, and Research and Skills.
Admissions written test and interview Minimum TOEFL score of 100 (internet-based) or IELTS score of 7.5
How does the acceleration option work for the JD? The 3-year JD comprising 120-124 MC, may be accelerated in some cases for completion within 2.5 years subject to the approval of Vice Dean (Academic Affairs), which will take into consideration the student’s first year’s exam grades. Instead of reading 20 MC per semester for 6 semesters, they can read 24-25 MC per semester for 5 semesters to meet 120-124 MC. There is no acceleration option for the 2-year JD.
Can I be exempted from certain compulsory modules in the 2-year JD programme? Yes. Exemptions from certain compulsory modules will be determined by Vice Dean (Academic Affairs) on a case-by-case basis taking into account considerations such as subjects previously studied in the candidate’s previous law degree and relevant work experience. The candidates will then have the opportunity to read more elective modules to make up the credits and successfully complete a total of 91-96 MC for the 2-year JD degree. This means that you will have more elective space to read modules in our specialisation clusters such as Asian Legal Studies, Civil Law, Corporate and Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law, International and Comparative Law, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Maritime Law, and Private Law.
Are there student exchange opportunities in the JD programme? Overseas student exchange opportunities are available to the JD students in the 3-year programme. Overseas student exchange will not be available in either the accelerated JD programme or the 2-year JD programme.
How is the JD taught? As far as possible, the JD cohort will be taught in one section for the seminar-style compulsory modules: Criminal Law, Introduction to Legal Theory, Company Law, Legal Systems of Asia and Equity & Trusts. For compulsory modules taught in lecture-tutorial style, the JD students will attend the same lectures as the LLB students, but will be placed in separate tutorial group(s) from the LLB students: Torts, Contract, Property, Constitutional & Administrative Law and Evidence. In some compulsory and skills-based modules, they will be mingled with the LLB Students: Singapore Law in Context, Legal Analysis, Research & Communication, Trial Advocacy/Corporate Deals, and Pro Bono Service. For the elective modules, the JD students will be integrated into the same class with LLB and LLM students, but will be graded separately from LLB and LLM students.
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Curriculum and Modules 2-year JD Curriculum (91-96 MC) Type Compulsory modules
Year One • • • • • •
Elective modules
Corporate Deals or Trial Advocacy Criminal Law Law of Contract Law of Torts Legal Analysis, Research & Communication Singapore Law in Context
3-year JD Curriculum (120-124 MC) Year Two • Company Law • Constitutional & Administrative Law • Equity & Trusts • Evidence • Principles of Property Law • Pro Bono Service
You have the flexibility to craft your own menu of elective modules in Year One (5-10 MC*) and Year Two (5-15 MC*) from the areas listed below. • Asian Legal Studies • Civil Law • Corporate and Financial Services Law • Intellectual Property and Technology Law • International and Comparative Law • International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution • Maritime Law • Private Law • Law and Society • Research • Skills
* Students can apply for waiver of certain compulsory modules on a case-by-case basis and read specialised elective modules relevant to their areas of legal practice.
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Type Compulsory modules
Year One • • • • •
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Criminal Law Introduction to Legal Theory (Optional) Law of Contract Law of Torts Legal Analysis, Research & Communication Singapore Law in Context
Year Two • • • • • • •
Elective modules
Company Law Constitutional & Administrative Law Corporate Deals or Trial Advocacy Equity & Trusts Legal Systems of Asia (Optional) Principles of Property Law Pro Bono Service
Year Three • Evidence
You have the flexibility to craft your own menu of elective modules in Year Three (32-36 MC) from the areas listed below. • Asian Legal Studies • Civil Law • Corporate and Financial Services Law • Intellectual Property and Technology Law • International and Comparative Law • International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution • Maritime Law • Private Law • Law and Society • Research • Skills
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Electives One distinctive and formidable strength of NUS Law is the broad and diverse range of elective modules that we offer. Students choose modules from many clusters or specialisations. While the modules range from theoretical to practical, the overriding objective is to provide students with a liberal education through the medium of law that will allow them to maximise their potential to the fullest degree. Accordingly, many of the modules integrate relevant cross-disciplinary and policy perspectives to give students a deep and rich understanding of how the law operates within society and the factors that influence the development and application of the law.
Asian Legal Studies* Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy ASEAN Law and Policy Capital Markets Law in Mainland China and HKSAR China and International Arbitration China and International Economic Law China, India and International Law Chinese Banking Law Chinese Commercial Law Chinese Contract Law Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Chinese Intellectual Property Law Chinese Legal Tradition & Legal Chinese Climate Change Law Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law Comparative Constitutional Law Comparative Constitutionalism in Southern Asia
Comparative Corporate Law in East Asia Comparative State and Religion in Southeast Asia Constitutionalism in Asia Crossing Borders: Law, Migration & Citizenship Future of Int’l Commercial Arbitration in APAC Region Human Rights in Asia Indonesian Law International Law and Asia Islamic Law Japanese Corporate Law and Governance Law and Democracy in East Asia Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice Law, Economics, Development, and Geography Law, Institutions and Business in Greater China Regulation and Geography Strategies for Asian Disputes - A Comparative Analysis Traditional Chinese Legal Thought
Civil Law*
“Returning to teach at my alma mater is always a joy. The faculty and students embody the critical qualities of excellence, integrity and humanity. I’m thrilled to see that nestled at NUS Law is a vibrant community committed to nurturing talent and igniting potential.”
Adjunct Professor Gerardine Goh Escolar Class of 2002 First Secretary / Diplomat Lawyer Permanent Bureau, Hague Conference on Private International Law 8 | JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China China and International Economic Law China, India and International Law Chinese Banking Law Chinese Commercial Law Chinese Contract Law Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Chinese Intellectual Property Law Chinese Legal Tradition & Legal Chinese Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law
Constitutionalism in Asia European Company Law EU Maritime Law Indonesian Law Japanese Corporate Law and Governance Law and Democracy in East Asia Law, Institutions, and Business in Greater China Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property Traditional Chinese Legal Thought
Corporate and Financial Services Law* Advanced Contract Law Alternative Investments ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy Banking Law Business & Finance for Lawyers Capital Markets Law in Mainland China and HKSAR Charity Law Today China and International Economic Law Chinese Banking Law Chinese Commercial Law
Chinese Contract Law Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Climate Change Law & Policy Commercial Conflict of Laws Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law Comparative Corporate Governance Comparative Corporate Law Comparative Corporate Law in East Asia Competition Law and Policy Compliance and Risk Management JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 | 9
Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration Construction Law Corporate Insolvency Law Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Tax: Profits & Distributions Credit & Security Digital Trade and Digital Economy Domestic & International Sale of Goods European Company Law European Union Law Financial Regulation and Central Banking Globalisation & International Law International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law International Commercial Arbitration International Commercial Litigation International Commodity Trading Law Clinic International Contract Law: Principles and Practice International Economic Law & Relations International Investment Law International Investment Law and Arbitration International Projects Law and Practice International Regulation of Finance & Investment Markets Japanese Corporate Law and Governance Law & Economics of Corporate Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law and Practice of Investment Treaties Law of Agency
Law of Insurance Law, FinTech and the Platform Economy Law, Institutions and Business in Greater China Liability of Corporate Groups and Networks Maritime Conflict of Laws Mergers & Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner's Perspective Monetary Law in Comparative Perspective Multinational Enterprises and International Law Personal Property Law Private International Law Regulation & Private Law in Banking & Financial Service Regulation of Digital Platforms Restitution Of Unjust Enrichment Secured Transactions Law Securities and Capital Markets Regulation Singapore Corporate Governance Tax Planning & Policy Taxation Issues in Cross-Border Transactions Taxation Law & the Global Digital Economy Taxation of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions I Taxation of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions II Topics in Law & Economics Trade Finance Law Wealth Management Law World Trade Law
Intellectual Property and Technology Law* Advanced Copyright Art & Cultural Heritage Law Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law Biotechnology Law Chinese Intellectual Property Law Digital Trade and Digital Economy Electronic Evidence Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity Fashion Law Foundations of IP Law Global Data Privacy Law Heritage Law Intellectual Property Arbitration Intellectual Property in Body, Persona & Art Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Policy International Copyright Law and Policy
International Intellectual Property Law International Patent Law, Policy and Practice International Trademark Law and Policy IT Law I IT Law II Law of Intellectual Property Law, FinTech and the Platform Economy Legal Data Science Legal Technology & Innovation Privacy & Data Protection Law Protection Overlaps in Intellectual Property Law Public & Private International Copyright Law Regulation of Digital Platforms Sports Law & Arbitration The Law of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Compliance
International and Comparative Law* Administration of Criminal Justice Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration Advanced Torts An Uncensored History of International Law Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy ASEAN Law and Policy Aviation Law & Policy Character Evidence in the Common Law World Charity Law Today China and International Economic Law China, India and International Law Choice of Law: Practice and Theories 10 | JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022
Climate Change Law Climate Change Law & Policy Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law Comparative Constitutional Law Comparative Constitutionalism Comparative Constitutionalism in Southern Asia Comparative Corporate Law Comparative Criminal Law Comparative Environmental Law Comparative Human Rights Law Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration Constitutionalism in Asia Current Problems in International Law
“I chose the NUS Law JD to pursue my lifelong dream because of its unrivalled prestige, excellent quality education and outstanding educators. I felt a strong need to respond to my calling to extend my support to the less privileged in legal matters which made me leave my comfort zone and take this leap of faith.”
Zeenat Binte Noor Mohamed JD Class of 2024 3-Year JD Programme
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Developing States in a Changing World Order Domestic & International Sale of Goods EU Maritime Law European Company Law European Union Law Foundations of Environmental Law Freedom of Speech: Critical & Comparative Perspectives Globalisation & International Law Government Contracts: Int’l & Comparative Perspectives Heritage Law Human Rights in Asia International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law International Commercial Arbitration International Commercial Litigation International Contract Law: Principles and Practice International Dispute Settlement International Economic Law & Relations International Economic Law Clinic International Environmental Law & Policy International Human Rights Law International Humanitarian Law International Intellectual Property Law International Investment Law International Investment Law and Arbitration International Law and Asia International Law and Development International Legal Process
International Litigation: Themes and Practice International Refugee Law International Regulation of Shipping International Regulation of the Global Commons International Space Law International Water Law Islamic Law Law and Practice of Investment Treaties Law of the Marine Environment Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice Maritime Conflict of Laws Multinational Enterprises And International Law Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property Private International Law Public & Private International Copyright Law Public Health Law and Regulation Public International Law State Responsibility: Theory and Practice The Evolution of International Arbitration The Fulfilled Life and the Life of the Law The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought Trade Finance Law Traditional Chinese Legal Thought Transnational Terrorism and International Law United Nations Law and Practice Water Rights & Resources: Issues in Law & Development World Trade Law
International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution*
“I would never imagine returning to my alma mater 10 years after completing my LLM studies at NUS, but here I am, proudly part of the inaugural 2-year JD programme. I am excited to challenge my years of practice by learning the underlying theories behind the common law of Singapore and immersing myself in an educational experience that embraces a truly global approach.”
Marco Notarnicola JD Class of 2023 2-Year JD Programme 12 | JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022
Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int'l Arbitration Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China China and International Arbitration Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration Complex Arbitrations: Multiparty - Multicontract Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration Current Challenges to Investment Arbitration Energy Arbitration Future of Int’l Commercial Arbitration in APAC Region Government Contracts: Int’l & Comparative Perspectives ICC Arbitration Intellectual Property Arbitration Interim Measures in International Arbitration International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Research International Arbitration & the New York Convention
International Commercial Arbitration International Contract Law: Principles and Practice International Dispute Settlement International Investment Law International Investment Law and Arbitration Law and Practice of Investment Treaties Mediation Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes Negotiation Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property SIAC and Institutional Arbitration Sports Law & Arbitration Strategies for Asian Disputes - A Comparative Analysis The Evolution of International Arbitration World Trade Law
International Business Law* Business Torts Carriage of Goods by Sea China’s Tax Law and International Tax Policy Chinese Business Law Chinese Corporate & Securities Law Financial Regulation and Central Banking International & Commercial Trusts Law
International Commercial Arbitration Mergers & Acquisitions Principles of Competition Law Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice Securities Regulation Taxation Issues in Cross-border Transactions WTO and Regional Integration
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Maritime Law* Admiralty Law & Practice Carriage of Goods by Sea Charterparties Domestic & International Sale of Goods EU Maritime Law International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law International Commercial Arbitration International Regulation of Shipping
Law of Marine Insurance Law of the Marine Environment Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice Maritime Conflict of Laws Maritime Law Multimodal Transport Law Trade Finance Law
Private Law* Advanced Contract Law Advanced Torts Carriage of Goods by Sea Charterparties Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law Corporate Insolvency Law Credit & Security Domestic & International Sale of Goods
International Contract Law: Principles and Practice Law of Insurance Law of Marine Insurance Legal History: Themes and Perspectives Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property Private International Law Remedies Restitution of Unjust Enrichment
Others* Administration of Criminal Justice Advanced Criminal Legal Process Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation Civil Justice & Process Civil Justice and Procedure Comparative Criminal Law Corporate Social Responsibility Criminal Practice Environmental Law Family Law and Practice Graduate Research Seminar I (Legal Scholarship) Graduate Research Seminar II (Research Methods) Harms and Wrongs International Commodity Trading Law Clinic International Moots and Other Competitions Jurisprudence Legal Argument & Narrative
Legal History: Themes and Perspectives Legal Research: Method & Design Medical Law and Ethics Philosophical Foundations Of Contract Law Regulation & Political Economy Regulatory Foundations of Public Law Restitution of Unjust Enrichment Sentencing Law and Practice Singapore Legal History Specialised Topics in Family Law The Access to Justice Low Bono Litigation Clinic The Capital Offences Criminal Litigation Clinic The Pro Bono Criminal Law Litigation Clinic The Pro Bono Family Law Litigation Clinic The Corporate Law Clinic Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Law University Research Opportunities Programme / Directed Research
* Note: This list is only a guide; not all elective modules are offered each semester and enrolment in each module is subject to the number of available places and will be based on Priority Score and Tie-Breakers rules if demand exceeds supply. Check the latest list on our website. For a full description of each elective module including lecturer, assessment mode and availability, please visit https://law.nus.edu.sg/student_matters/course_listing/elective_subjects.html.
“Throughout my legal career, I have worked with many NUS Law alumni, all of whom exhibited deep legal knowledge, nimble thinking, and a high degree of professionalism. NUS was thus my natural first choice. The elective subjects are extensive and relevant, and I particularly look forward to furthering my knowledge in cross-border disputes, international projects and infrastructure.”
Tan Kang Min JD Class of 2023 2-Year JD Programme
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Admissions The application period will commence on 15 September and end on 15 November for the August intake in the following year. For detailed information on how to apply, please visit https://law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/app_periods_forms.html.
Admission Requirements Admission Criteria Prospective applicants should possess the following academic qualifications to be considered for admission: • For the 3-year JD programme: A university degree in any non-law discipline with at least a Cum Laude or Second Class Upper Honours degree or its equivalent. • For the 2-year JD programme: Law graduates from a civil law country or a non-gazetted common law university with at least a Cum Laude or Second Class Upper Honours degree or its equivalent. Those completing their first degree by early July of the year of admission (August intake) may also apply. English requirement Applicants whose university degree is from English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States will not be required to submit proof of English language proficiency. All others will be required to submit a minimum TOEFL iBT Total score of 100 or minimum IELTS (Academic) overall band score of 7.5. If your degree was conducted entirely in the English medium and you wish to seek a waiver of this requirement, please submit your request together with supporting documents, and it will be considered on a case-by-case basis. (Note: NUS only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores. TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test scores may be accepted.)
Other requirements Two academic referees will be required. Two recommendation letters from the employer can be accepted as an alternative if the applicants have been out of formal education for several years. The referee reports or recommendation letters are to be submitted online by your referees. All applicants should furnish (i) a personal statement; and (ii) a one to two-page curriculum vitae, setting out their educational history and work experiences (if any). Written Test and Interview All shortlisted applicants must undergo a written test and an interview. Details will be provided to shortlisted applicants in December 2021. Written Test: 8 January 2022 (Saturday) Interviews: 14 January 2022 (Friday) and 15 January 2022 (Saturday) More details are available at https://law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/admin_requirements.html.
Tuition Fees The table below reflects the tuition fees for Academic Year 2022/2023 intake. Please refer to updates/notes at https://law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/fees.html.
Programme
Programme Tuition fees (includes GST)
2-year JD programme
S$60,027
3-year JD programme
S$80,035
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“An NUS law education equipped me with skills that served me not only as a lawyer but as a tech entrepreneur and a global business leader. Emerging technology like artificial intelligence and robotics is demanding new approaches to law and regulation, and NUS is one of the best places for aspiring legal professionals to prepare themselves for the challenges of this complex world.”
Tan Min-Liang Class of 2002 Co-founder and CEO of Razer Inc.
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Careers and Internships Centre for Future-ready Graduates NUS Law graduates follow a wide variety of career paths. Many take positions in leading firms in Singapore and around the world; others go on to occupy senior positions in government. Still others devote themselves to public service, or pursue higher degrees and join the world of academia. The Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) at NUS Law is set up to equip students with Future-ready skills to transit smoothly to their careers of choice after graduation. CFG@Law organises a number of events throughout the academic year, including The Practice of Law Networking Event for freshmen, the Law Careers Fair as well as weekly Careers Lunchtime Talks and industry-specific Panel Discussions. The Centre also manages the NUS TalentConnect – an online platform for Law students, alumni and employers to share and access internships, fellowships, Practice Training Contracts and other permanent job opportunities.
CFG@Law fosters networking with alumni and co-ordinates the Law Alumni Mentor Programme (LAMP). It also promotes close contacts with industry partners, by inviting them for various initiatives.
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White & Case LLP WithersKhattarWong LLP WongPartnership LLP Yuen Law LLC Y S Chung Law Corporation
Corporations
Internships NUS Law encourages our students to acquaint themselves with legal work through vacation internships with local and foreign law firms, companies and institutions, the Legal Service and other government authorities. Around 85 to 90% of students do an internship during their time at NUS Law and there is no lack of internship opportunities available. As such, NUS Law has made a conscious decision not to make internships a compulsory part of the curriculum, preferring to give our students the flexibility to use their vacation time to pursue other interests, including doing voluntary work. The following is a list of some of our vacation internship partners:
Law Firms A. W. Law LLC Actus Legal LLP Adsan Law LLC Advocatus Law LLP AEI Legal LLC Allen & Gledhill LLP Allen & Overy LLP (Singapore Office) Angeline Suparto Law Corporation Aptus Law Corporation Asia Practice LLP Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow Bernard Rada & Lee Law Corporation Cairnhill Law LLC Chan Neo LLP Christopher Bridges Clifford Chance Pte Ltd Clifford Law LLP Clyde & Co Classis Singapore CNP Law LLP Continental Law LLP Cotty Vivant Marchision & Lauzeral CTLC Law Corporation David Lim & Partners LLP Davinder Singh Chambers LLC Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd Drew & Napier LLC Foxwood LLC Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer fsLAW LLC GLS Law Firm Pte Ltd
RHTLaw Asia Shook Lin & Bok LLP Simmons & Simmons JWS Pte Ltd Tan Jeh Yaw Law Chambers Timothy Ng LLC Tyto LLC
Gunderson Dettmer Gurbani & Co Helmsman LLC Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Hill Dickinson LLP (Singapore Office) HJM Asia Law & Co LLC Jay Law Corporation JurisAsia LLC Joo Toon LLC Josephine Chong LLC K Prasad & Co Kim & Co Lee & Lee Law Connect LLC Lee Shergill LLP Linklaters Singapore Pte Ltd Mahmood Gaznavi & Partners Malkin & Maxwell LLP Michael Hwang Chambers Mirandah Law LLP Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC Myintsoe & Selvaraj OC Queenstreet LLC Oliver Quek & Associates O’Melveny & Myers LLP Ong Tay & Partners Oon & Bazul LLP Parwani & Co Pinnacle Law LLC Pinsent Masons MPillay Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Aberdeen Asset Management Aggreko (Singapore) Pte Ltd Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte Ltd American International Group, Inc. (AIG) BBC Worldwide BP Singapore Pte Ltd Bunge Ltd ByteDance (Singapore) Canon Singapore Pte Ltd Capgemini Singapore Citi Danone Asia Pte Ltd Dril-Quip Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Epsilon Telecommunication Pte Ltd Fox International Channels GE Capital Aviation Service (GECAS) GE Money Gemalto Pte Ltd General Electric Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd GuocoLand Management Pte Ltd Harley-Davidson Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Hewlett Packard (HP) Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences JP Morgan Chase Bank
Klook Travel Lazada South East Asia Pte Ltd LEGO Group LinkedIn Singapore Pte Ltd Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd Merck Pte Ltd Merz Asia Pacific Pte Ltd NBCUniversal NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited Orica International Pte Ltd Pavilion Capital International Pte Ltd PayPal Private Limited PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd RCI Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd Silverdale Capital Services Pte Ltd Singapore Petroleum Company Limited Singapore Post Limited SMRT Standard Chartered Bank Stratech Systems Limited Symantec Tellabs, Inc Unilever Singapore Vopak Asia Pte Ltd
Government Bodies A*STAR Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Land Transport Authority
National Arts Council National Environment Agency Singapore Academy of Law Singapore Sports Council
Legal Service Singapore Legal Service Programme
Public Interest Organisations International Court of Justice Permanent Court of Arbitration (Singapore Office)
The World Bank: ICSID World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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“NUS Law aims to produce leaders who can be successful in whatever path they choose. You have an important decision to make. Choose well.” Professor Simon Chesterman Dean Faculty of Law National University of Singapore
“For me, choosing the NUS Law JD wasn’t just about choosing a law school. Rather, it was about trusting its outstanding faculty, embracing its time-honoured heritage, and ultimately investing in a world-class degree that can best prepare me for the rigours of legal practice.”
Andre Teo Mun Hoe JD Class of 2024 3-Year JD Programme
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FACULTY OF LAW National University of Singapore Eu Tong Sen Building 469G Bukit Timah Road Singapore 259776 Tel: (65) 6601 1503 Fax: (65) 6779 0979 Graduate Admissions: lawJDadm@nus.edu.sg law.nus.edu.sg
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