GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

• MSc(AsianStudies)

• MSc(InternationalPoliticalEconomy)

• MSc(InternationalRelations)

• MSc(StrategicStudies)

• NTU-WarwickDoubleMastersProgramme

• PhDProgramme

RSISGraduateProgrammespreparestudentstorespondtocurrentglobalchallengesbyequippingthemwith comparative and critical perspectives, historical analogies, theoretical frameworks fororderingcomplexdataandthecriticalthinkingskillsneededtosucceed.OurgraduatesgoontoapplytheknowledgetheyacquiredatRSISinavarietyoffieldsincludingmedia,publicrelations,finance,consulting,research,academia,security,diplomacy,policymakingandthenon-profitsectoramongstothers.

www.rsis.edu.sg/gpo

AtRSIS, one of our greatest strengths is ourdiversity.Wehaveaveryinternationalfaculty.Ourstudent body, your future classmates, come fromeverycorneroftheglobe.RSIShousesnumerousresearch centres,which are all deeply engagedin debates anddiscussions on themost pressingchallenges that confront us today. Challengessuch as terrorism, radicalisation, climate change,cybersecurity,greatpowerrelations.YouwillhaveachanceatRSIStobeengagedinthesedebates,to have your voices heard. And finally, RSIS islocatedinSingapore,whichliesattheheartofthemost dynamic region of theworld.And so, comejoinusatRSISandmakeadifference.

Professor Joseph LiowDean, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and

concurrently, Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, NTU Singapore.

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ProgrammeMaster of Science

(Asian Studies)Master of Science

(International Political Economy)Master of Science

(International Relations)Master of Science(Strategic Studies)

NTU-Warwick DoubleMasters Programme

PhD Programme

Duration 1 year (full-time) OR 2 years (part-time) 2 years (full-time) 4 years (full-time)

Curriculum

• Politicaldevelopmentsintheregion

• Traditionalandnon-traditionalsecurityintheregion

• EconomicdevelopmentsinmajorAsiancountries

• Thebasicsofeconomicanalysiswithanemphasisonmacroeconomics

• Trade,financeandproductionnetworks

• Keypoliticaldevelopmentsaffectingtheworldeconomy

• TheoriesofInternationalRelations

• Themakingofforeignpolicy

• Therelationshipbetweenstatesandnon-stateactorsinaglobalisedinternationalsystem

• TraditionalsecurityissuesintheAsiaPacificregion

• Thenexusbetweennon-traditionalsecurityissuesandtheuseofforce

• Regionalgeopoliticalissuesandtheirimpactonregionalsecurity

• Theoreticalandempiricalskillsininternationalandstrategicstudies

• Insightsintothemultipleandcross-disciplinaryinfluencesaffectingcontemporarypublicandprivatedecision-making

• SpecialisationsinStrategicStudies,InternationalRelationsorInternationalPoliticalEconomy

• Developmentofthesesthataddressreal-worldpolicyproblemsandchallenges

Core Courses

1.ComparativePoliticsofAsia 1.TheoriesandIssuesinInternationalPoliticalEconomy

2.QuantitativeMethodsintheStudyofInternationalPolitics

1.TheStudyofInternationalRelations

1.TheAnalysisofDefenceandSecurityPolicies

2.TheEvolutionofStrategicThought

• Thesamecorecoursesasfortheothermastersprogrammesdependingonthespecialisationchosenbythestudent

1.TheAdvancedStudyofInternationalPolitics:Concepts,MethodsandResearchDesign

2.QuantitativeMethodsintheStudyofInternationalPolitics

Primary Courses(examples)

• StateandPoliticsinModernIndonesia

• State,SocietyandPoliticsinChina

• Non-TraditionalSecurityIssuesinAsia

• Government-BusinessRelationsinAsia

• AGlobalisingChinaintheWorldEconomy

• EnergyandEnvironmentIssues

• IntroductiontothePoliticalEconomyofSoutheastAsia

• PoliticalRiskAnalysis

• InternationalHumanRightsLaw

• GlobalGovernance

• CurrentTopicsandControversiesinUSForeignPolicy

• CybersecurityLawandCyberterrorism

• Terrorism,IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity

• ComparativeAsianSecurityPolicy

• IntelligenceinPeaceandWar

• ConflictsintheDigitalAge:InformationandCyberWarfare

• Thesameprimarycoursesasfortheothermastersprogrammesdependingonthespecialisationchosenbythestudent –

Elective CoursesStudentscanchoosefromawiderangeofoptionsincludingcoursesfromtheotherMScprogrammesatRSIS,aswellassubjectstaughtaspartoftheMBAprogrammeat

NanyangBusinessSchool,theMasterofArtsinContemporaryChina,theMasterofPublicAdministrationattheSchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,andtheMasterofMassCommunicationattheWeeKimWeeSchoolofCommunicationandInformation.

AnyMSccourselinkedtothePhDCandidate’sareaofspecialisation.

Certificates

RSISMScstudentscanchoosetopursuespecialisedcertificatesinthecomparativestudyofreligionsinpluralsocieties(CRSP)andinterrorismstudies(CTS).

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International Exposure

OpportunitytoparticipateintheUSForeignPolicySummerProgrammeattheElliottSchoolofInternationalAffairs(GeorgeWashingtonUniversity). OverseasFieldwork

Cohort Size 40-60 40-60 40-60 40-60 10-15 –

Scholarships and Study Awards

RSISoffersgenerousscholarshipsandstudyawardsforexceptionalcandidates.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.rsis.edu.sg/gpo/admissions/financial-assistance

Allcandidateswillbeconsideredforresearchscholarships.

Application Period1September–31January

Pleasevisitwww.rsis.edu.sg/gpo/admissions/how-to-apply/fordetailedinformationonhowtoapply.Allyearround.

Applyby31JulyfortheJanuaryintake.

Applyby31JanuaryfortheJulyintake

Key Admission Documents

• BachelorDegree(Honours)

• Universitytranscripts

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Resume;2essays;2references

• BachelorDegree (Honours);MastersDegree

• Universitytranscripts

• GRE

• Resume;2essay;2references

• Researchproposal3

GRADUATE PROGRAMMES OVERVIEW

Tuition Fees

MSc (AS), MSc (IPE), MSc (IR), MSc (SS)1

SingaporeCitizens/PRs S$ 9,450(SubsidisedFees)2

InternationalStudents S$14,200(SubsidisedFees)

FullFees S$29,200

NTU-WARWICK DOUBLEMASTERS PROGRAMME

Year2atRSIS:S$30,900

PhD PROGRAMME1

SingaporeCitizens/PRs S$ 9,000(SubsidisedFees)

InternationalStudents S$13,500(SubsidisedFees)

FullFees S$28,500

1.Feeinformationisaccurateattimeofprint(AY2018/2019)andissubjecttochangeeachacademicyear.Forthelatestinformation, please refer to theGraduatesProgrammeswebsiteatwww.rsis.edu.sg/gpo/admissions/fees.

2.EligibilityGuidelines for theMinistry ofEducation (MOE)Tuition Fee Subsidies: applicants who have previouslyenjoyedanMOEsubsidyinagraduateprogrammewillnotbeeligibleforsubsidisedfeesforagraduateprogrammeatthesameorlowerlevel.

3.ApplicantsarestronglyencouragedtotailortheirResearchProposals to fit into one of the three PhD programmespecialisations on offer at RSIS, namely, InternationalPolitical Economy, International Relations or StrategicStudies. Applicants are also advised to identify facultymemberswhomtheywouldwish tohaveas theirprimarysupervisor.Detailed facultyprofilesareavailableatwww.rsis.edu.sg/gpo/gpo-staff-profiles.

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CSRP courses: Religion,ViolenceandPeaceBuilding|StudyingReligioninPluralSocieties|ManagingInter-ReligiousDynamicsinaPluralContext|ContemporaryRelationsofIslamandPolitics|ModernChallenges,Contextualisation&theQur’an|Dialogue:Inter-religious

Encounters&Peacebuilding|Islam,DiversityandtheReligiousOther|Christianity,ReligiousViolenceandPeacebuilding

CTS courses:TheAnalysisofDefenceandSecurityPolicies|TheEvolutionofStrategicThought|Terrorism,IntelligenceandHomelandSecurity|CounteringReligiously-MotivatedTerrorisminSEAsia|JihadistStrategicThoughtandPractice|ConflictsintheDigitalAge:

InformationandCyberWarfare|SelectedIssuesinTerrorismandCounterterrorism|IntelligenceinPeaceandWar

1. THE PROFESSIONAL EDGE Classesareconductedintheformofseminars,wherebystudents are encouraged to contribute to debatesand offer their own professional and geographicalperspectives. Students also have the opportunity toenrol inawiderangeofprofessionalskillsworkshops(suchasmediainterviews,presentationskills,negotiationskills,scenarioplanningorcrisiscommunication),careerdevelopmentworkshops andAsian language classes(suchasArabicorMandarin).

2. REAL PEOPLE, REAL EXPERIENCES Ourstudentshaveampleopportunitiestointeractwithdistinguishedprofessionalsfromthediplomaticservice,government,thearmedforces,thesecurityandcorporatesectorsbyattendingseminars,publiclecturesandothereventsorganisedbytheschoolanditsresearchcentres.

3. EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Ourworld class facultymembers are global expertsin their respective fields of specialisation. Alongsidetheirteachingduties,theyconductcuttingedge,policy-relevantresearchinourresearchcentres,whichenablesthemtosharethelatestdevelopmentswiththestudents.

4. FLEXIBILITY OurstudentsaregiventheopportunitytoselectelectivesfromamultitudeofoptionsincludingcoursesfromtheotherdegreeprogrammesatRSIS,aswellassubjectstaught as part of theMBA programme at NanyangBusinessSchool, theMasterofArts inContemporaryChinaand theMaster ofPublicAdministrationat theSchool ofHumanities andSocial Sciences, and theMasterofMassCommunicationat theWeeKimWeeSchoolofCommunicationandInformation.

NINE REASONS WHYYOU SHOULD JOIN US

5. COSMOPOLITAN STUDENT BODY Each year, our students hail fromup to 40 countriesaroundtheglobeandfromverydiverseacademicandprofessionalbackgrounds.Around40percentofthemareSingaporeanswhiletheotherscomefromanywherearoundtheworldthatyoucanthinkof,includingChina,India,Nepal,Japan,SouthKorea,Indonesia,Thailand,Uzbekistan,theUS,Canada,theUK,Norway,IcelandorColombia,tonameafewexamples.

6. OUR GLOBAL REACH RSIShasmore than 1600 alumni from70 countries,comprising government officials, military officers,entrepreneurs, academics, researchers,media andpublicrelationsprofessionals,consultantsandinvestmentbankers,amongstothers.

7. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Allourstudentsareeligibleforscholarshipsandotherforms of financial assistance and a good number ofthemreceivefunding.

8. OUR POSITIONING AT THE CUTTING-EDGE OF POLICY RELEVANCE THROUGH OUR RESEARCH CENTRES

Our facultymembersand in-house researcherssharetheresultsof their frontier researchwith thestudents,whoalsobenefitthroughtheopportunitytogetinvolvedinresearchprojectsthemselves.

9. OUR REPUTATION RSISisagraduateschoolofNTU,ranked#1inAsiaand#11 in theworld in theQSWorldUniversityRankings2018inAsiaand#11intheworldintheQSUniversityRankings2018.RSISisalsorankedamongthetop50thinktanksintheworld,intheGlobalGotoThinkTanksranking released by theUniversity ofPennsylvania’sInternationalRelationsProgram.

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RSIShasopenedupnewperspectives formeto helpme understand politics andworld affairsin a different way. Their state-of-the-art policyresearchcapabilitieshavehelpedmemakebusinessdecisions.

Phillip EeMSc in Strategic Studies

Managing Director, Surbana Jurong

StudyingatRSISwasaverygooddecision. Itgavemeaheadstart inmyfield,andopenedmyeyestothecomplexrealitiesoftheworld;helpingmeunderstanditalittlebetter.

Ishika MookerjeeMSc in International Political Economy

Asia Reporter, Citywire

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