JURIS DOCTOR SINGAPORE'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE LAW DEGREE - NUS Law
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 JURIS DOCTOR SINGAPORE'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE LAW DEGREE
NUS Law NUS Law is the
Dean’s Message
#1
Law School
The National University of Singapore Faculty of Law in Asia As Asia’s global law school, NUS Law combines tradition and innovation.
(NUS Law) is widely regarded as Asia’s leading law Tradition reflects more than six decades of rigorous education and research
school. Staffed by an outstanding permanent faculty that has shaped Singapore’s legal system and produced most of its leading
diverse in origin and qualifications, NUS Law is lawyers. Innovation embraces an openness to new ideas and to the world,
dedicated to building a vibrant community and creating with an outward looking academic programme that welcomes lawyers from
#10
an environment that facilitates critical thinking and across the region and the planet.
reflection on the fundamental legal issues confronting Law School
our interconnected world. Located in Singapore, which in the World Our new Juris Doctor (JD) degree reflects the best of these qualities. It offers
for more than a century has been a commercial hub a degree that is recognised globally from the most highly-regarded law
at the crossroads of Asia, NUS Law is very much Asia’s school in Asia, including a pathway to practice in its most dynamic and open
Global Law School. economy. With bespoke courses for graduate students as well as the breadth
Source: Quacquarelli Symonds World of a curriculum with more than a hundred electives to choose from, you will
University Rankings by Subject 2021: Law
Since 1957 the School’s curriculum has been infused be able to craft a degree that suits your needs and interests, preparing you for
with perspectives from other jurisdictions and wherever your career takes you.
disciplines. This tradition has accelerated in recent
years, providing a legal education that is comparative, You will be taught by experts in the field, sitting beside future leaders of the
international and multidisciplinary. NUS Law hosts many profession — joining an alumni network that includes the top legal officers in
visiting faculty and students from every continent, Singapore as well as partners in major law firms from Shanghai to Hong Kong,
offering a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere both inside and from New York to London.
and outside the classroom. The strength of the NUS
Law curriculum lies in the broad and diverse range Graduate school should be about more than just study, though. NUS Law
of subjects it offers. In addition to a rigorous core enjoys a beautiful campus that is adjacent to Singapore’s first UNESCO World
curriculum, students can choose from more than a Heritage site, the Botanic Gardens. There are opportunities for leadership and
hundred electives in areas such as Asian legal studies for service, including student clubs and pro bono opportunities.
and comparative law, commercial law, IP and technology
law, law and society, legal theory, maritime law, and Whatever your reason for considering a graduate degree, I hope you will take
public and private international law. 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 “In addition to a world-class compulsory core curriculum,
and has held visiting appointments with the law schools of the University of Trento, Tel Aviv University, City University of Hong Kong, NUS Law offers over 100 elective subjects each year
as well as at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies in London.
in fields as diverse as aviation law, entertainment
Professor David Tan (photo on the next page) is the Director of the JD programme. His areas of research cover personality rights,
law, international commercial arbitration, mergers &
copyright, trademarks, freedom of expression, constitutional law and tort law, and his articles have been cited on a number of acquisitions and human rights in Asia.”
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. 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 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).
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.
Type 2-year JD 3-year JD
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 Graduation 91-96 Modular Credits (MC) 120-124 Modular Credits (MC)
(ii) A 3-year single graduate degree programme for candidates holding a non-law degree. Requirements
The 3-year JD can be completed in 2.5 years in exceptional circumstances. Admission Law graduates from a civil law country or A university degree in any non-law discipline with
Requirements a non-gazetted common law university at least a Cum Laude or Second Class Upper
with at least a Cum Laude or Second Class Honours degree
Upper Honours degree
Why a JD at NUS?
You would most likely want to read a JD if you want to practise law in Singapore, subject to the “Qualified Person” requirements
Admissions written test and interview
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 Minimum TOEFL score of 100 (internet-based) or IELTS score of 7.5
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 How does the acceleration option work for the JD?
modules taught intensively over three weeks, thus increasing the richness of your academic experience at NUS Law. 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.
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.
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
The Compulsory modules aim to: into account considerations such as subjects previously studied in the candidate’s previous law degree and relevant work experience.
i. give an understanding of the basic law modules and general principles; The candidates will then have the opportunity to read more elective modules to make up the credits and successfully complete a
ii. provide training in the basic skills essential for every lawyer, including analysis, research, writing, advocacy and problem-solving; 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
and clusters such as Asian Legal Studies, Civil Law, Corporate and Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law,
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 International and Comparative Law, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Maritime Law, and Private Law.
deal with the challenges of globalisation.
Are there student exchange opportunities in the JD programme?
The Elective modules allow students to pursue their interest in a particular field of law from a broad and diverse range, including Overseas student exchange opportunities are available to the JD students in the 3-year programme. Overseas student exchange will
Asian Legal Studies, Civil Law, Corporate and Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law, International and not be available in either the accelerated JD programme or the 2-year JD programme.
Comparative Law, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Maritime Law, Private Law, Law and Society, and Research
and Skills. 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) 3-year JD Curriculum (120-124 MC)
Type Year One Year Two Type Year One Year Two Year Three
Compulsory modules • Corporate Deals or Trial Advocacy • Company Law Compulsory modules • Criminal Law • Company Law • Evidence
• Criminal Law • Constitutional & Administrative Law • Introduction to Legal • Constitutional &
• Law of Contract • Equity & Trusts Theory (Optional) Administrative Law
• Law of Torts • Evidence • Law of Contract • Corporate Deals or
• Legal Analysis, Research & • Principles of Property Law • Law of Torts Trial Advocacy
Communication • Pro Bono Service • Legal Analysis, • Equity & Trusts
• Singapore Law in Context Research & • Legal Systems of Asia
Communication (Optional)
Elective modules You have the flexibility to craft your own menu of elective modules in Year One (5-10 MC*) and • Singapore Law in • Principles of Property
Year Two (5-15 MC*) from the areas listed below. Context Law
• Asian Legal Studies • Pro Bono Service
• Civil Law
• Corporate and Financial Services Law Elective modules You have the flexibility to craft your own menu of elective modules in Year Three (32-36 MC)
• Intellectual Property and Technology Law from the areas listed below.
• International and Comparative Law • Asian Legal Studies
• International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution • Civil Law
• Maritime Law • Corporate and Financial Services Law
• Private Law • Intellectual Property and Technology Law
• Law and Society • International and Comparative Law
• Research • International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
• Skills • Maritime Law
• Private Law
• Law and Society
* Students can apply for waiver of certain compulsory modules on a case-by-case basis and read specialised
• Research
elective modules relevant to their areas of legal practice.
• 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 Comparative Corporate Law in East Asia
ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy Comparative State and Religion in Southeast Asia
ASEAN Law and Policy Constitutionalism in Asia
Capital Markets Law in Mainland China and HKSAR Crossing Borders: Law, Migration & Citizenship
China and International Arbitration Future of Int’l Commercial Arbitration in APAC Region
China and International Economic Law Human Rights in Asia
China, India and International Law Indonesian Law
Chinese Banking Law International Law and Asia
Chinese Commercial Law Islamic Law
Chinese Contract Law Japanese Corporate Law and Governance
Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Law and Democracy in East Asia
Chinese Intellectual Property Law Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice
Chinese Legal Tradition & Legal Chinese Law, Economics, Development, and Geography
Climate Change Law Law, Institutions and Business in Greater China
Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law Regulation and Geography
Comparative Constitutional Law Strategies for Asian Disputes - A Comparative Analysis
Comparative Constitutionalism in Southern Asia Traditional Chinese Legal Thought
Civil Law*
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China Constitutionalism in Asia
China and International Economic Law European Company Law
China, India and International Law EU Maritime Law
Chinese Banking Law Indonesian Law
Chinese Commercial Law Japanese Corporate Law and Governance
Chinese Contract Law Law and Democracy in East Asia
Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Law, Institutions, and Business in Greater China
Chinese Intellectual Property Law Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property
Chinese Legal Tradition & Legal Chinese Traditional Chinese Legal Thought
Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract 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 Corporate and Financial Services Law*
nestled at NUS Law is a vibrant community committed to
nurturing talent and igniting potential.”
Advanced Contract Law Chinese Contract Law
Alternative Investments Chinese Corporate and Securities Law
ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy Climate Change Law & Policy
Banking Law Commercial Conflict of Laws
Business & Finance for Lawyers Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law
Adjunct Professor Gerardine Goh Escolar Capital Markets Law in Mainland China and HKSAR Comparative Corporate Governance
Class of 2002 Charity Law Today Comparative Corporate Law
First Secretary / Diplomat Lawyer China and International Economic Law Comparative Corporate Law in East Asia
Chinese Banking Law Competition Law and Policy
Permanent Bureau, Hague Conference on Private International Law Chinese Commercial Law Compliance and Risk Management
8 | JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 | 9Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration Law of Insurance
Construction Law Law, FinTech and the Platform Economy
Corporate Insolvency Law Law, Institutions and Business in Greater China
Corporate Social Responsibility Liability of Corporate Groups and Networks
Corporate Tax: Profits & Distributions Maritime Conflict of Laws
Credit & Security Mergers & Acquisitions
Digital Trade and Digital Economy Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner's Perspective
Domestic & International Sale of Goods Monetary Law in Comparative Perspective
European Company Law Multinational Enterprises and International Law
European Union Law Personal Property Law
Financial Regulation and Central Banking Private International Law
Globalisation & International Law Regulation & Private Law in Banking & Financial Service
International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law Regulation of Digital Platforms
International Commercial Arbitration Restitution Of Unjust Enrichment
International Commercial Litigation Secured Transactions Law
International Commodity Trading Law Clinic Securities and Capital Markets Regulation
International Contract Law: Principles and Practice Singapore Corporate Governance
International Economic Law & Relations Tax Planning & Policy
International Investment Law Taxation Issues in Cross-Border Transactions
International Investment Law and Arbitration Taxation Law & the Global Digital Economy
International Projects Law and Practice Taxation of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions I
International Regulation of Finance & Investment Markets Taxation of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions II
Japanese Corporate Law and Governance Topics in Law & Economics
Law & Economics of Corporate Bankruptcy & Insolvency Trade Finance Law
Law and Practice of Investment Treaties Wealth Management Law
Law of Agency World Trade Law
Intellectual Property and Technology Law*
Advanced Copyright International Intellectual Property Law
Art & Cultural Heritage Law International Patent Law, Policy and Practice
Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law International Trademark Law and Policy
Biotechnology Law IT Law I
Chinese Intellectual Property Law IT Law II
Digital Trade and Digital Economy Law of Intellectual Property
Electronic Evidence Law, FinTech and the Platform Economy
Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity Legal Data Science
Fashion Law Legal Technology & Innovation
Foundations of IP Law Privacy & Data Protection Law
Global Data Privacy Law Protection Overlaps in Intellectual Property Law
Heritage Law Public & Private International Copyright Law
Intellectual Property Arbitration Regulation of Digital Platforms
Intellectual Property in Body, Persona & Art Sports Law & Arbitration
Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Policy The Law of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Compliance
International Copyright Law and Policy
International and Comparative Law*
“I chose the NUS Law JD to pursue my lifelong dream because of
Administration of Criminal Justice Climate Change Law its unrivalled prestige, excellent quality education and outstanding
Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration Climate Change Law & Policy educators. I felt a strong need to respond to my calling to extend my
Advanced Torts Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law
support to the less privileged in legal matters which made me leave
An Uncensored History of International Law Comparative Constitutional Law
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China Comparative Constitutionalism my comfort zone and take this leap of faith.”
ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy Comparative Constitutionalism in Southern Asia
ASEAN Law and Policy Comparative Corporate Law
Aviation Law & Policy Comparative Criminal Law
Character Evidence in the Common Law World Comparative Environmental Law
Charity Law Today Comparative Human Rights Law Zeenat Binte Noor Mohamed
China and International Economic Law Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration JD Class of 2024
China, India and International Law Constitutionalism in Asia 3-Year JD Programme
Choice of Law: Practice and Theories Current Problems in International Law
10 | JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 | 11Developing States in a Changing World Order International Litigation: Themes and Practice
Domestic & International Sale of Goods International Refugee Law
EU Maritime Law International Regulation of Shipping
European Company Law International Regulation of the Global Commons
European Union Law International Space Law
Foundations of Environmental Law International Water Law
Freedom of Speech: Critical & Comparative Perspectives Islamic Law
Globalisation & International Law Law and Practice of Investment Treaties
Government Contracts: Int’l & Comparative Perspectives Law of the Marine Environment
Heritage Law Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice
Human Rights in Asia Maritime Conflict of Laws
International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law Multinational Enterprises And International Law
International Commercial Arbitration Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property
International Commercial Litigation Private International Law
International Contract Law: Principles and Practice Public & Private International Copyright Law
International Dispute Settlement Public Health Law and Regulation
International Economic Law & Relations Public International Law
International Economic Law Clinic State Responsibility: Theory and Practice
International Environmental Law & Policy The Evolution of International Arbitration
International Human Rights Law The Fulfilled Life and the Life of the Law
International Humanitarian Law The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought
International Intellectual Property Law Trade Finance Law
International Investment Law Traditional Chinese Legal Thought
International Investment Law and Arbitration Transnational Terrorism and International Law
International Law and Asia United Nations Law and Practice
International Law and Development Water Rights & Resources: Issues in Law & Development
International Legal Process World Trade Law
International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution*
Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int'l Arbitration International Commercial Arbitration
Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration International Contract Law: Principles and Practice
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China International Dispute Settlement
China and International Arbitration International Investment Law
Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration International Investment Law and Arbitration
Complex Arbitrations: Multiparty - Multicontract Law and Practice of Investment Treaties
Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration Mediation
Current Challenges to Investment Arbitration Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes
Energy Arbitration Negotiation
Future of Int’l Commercial Arbitration in APAC Region Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property
Government Contracts: Int’l & Comparative Perspectives SIAC and Institutional Arbitration
ICC Arbitration Sports Law & Arbitration
Intellectual Property Arbitration Strategies for Asian Disputes - A Comparative Analysis
Interim Measures in International Arbitration The Evolution of International Arbitration
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Research World Trade Law
International Arbitration & the New York Convention
“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 International Business Law*
my years of practice by learning the underlying theories behind
the common law of Singapore and immersing myself in an
Business Torts International Commercial Arbitration
educational experience that embraces a truly global approach.” Carriage of Goods by Sea Mergers & Acquisitions
China’s Tax Law and International Tax Policy Principles of Competition Law
Chinese Business Law Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice
Chinese Corporate & Securities Law Securities Regulation
Financial Regulation and Central Banking Taxation Issues in Cross-border Transactions
Marco Notarnicola International & Commercial Trusts Law WTO and Regional Integration
JD Class of 2023
2-Year JD Programme
12 | JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAMME 2022 | 13Maritime Law*
Admiralty Law & Practice Law of Marine Insurance
Carriage of Goods by Sea Law of the Marine Environment
Charterparties Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice
Domestic & International Sale of Goods Maritime Conflict of Laws
EU Maritime Law Maritime Law
International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law Multimodal Transport Law
International Commercial Arbitration Trade Finance Law
International Regulation of Shipping
Private Law*
Advanced Contract Law International Contract Law: Principles and Practice
Advanced Torts Law of Insurance
Carriage of Goods by Sea Law of Marine Insurance
Charterparties Legal History: Themes and Perspectives
Comparative Civil Law: Thai Contract Law Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property
Corporate Insolvency Law Private International Law
Credit & Security Remedies
Domestic & International Sale of Goods Restitution of Unjust Enrichment
Others*
Administration of Criminal Justice Legal History: Themes and Perspectives
Advanced Criminal Legal Process Legal Research: Method & Design
Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation Medical Law and Ethics
Civil Justice & Process Philosophical Foundations Of Contract Law
Civil Justice and Procedure Regulation & Political Economy
Comparative Criminal Law Regulatory Foundations of Public Law
Corporate Social Responsibility Restitution of Unjust Enrichment
Criminal Practice Sentencing Law and Practice
Environmental Law Singapore Legal History
Family Law and Practice Specialised Topics in Family Law
Graduate Research Seminar I (Legal Scholarship) The Access to Justice Low Bono Litigation Clinic
Graduate Research Seminar II (Research Methods) The Capital Offences Criminal Litigation Clinic
Harms and Wrongs The Pro Bono Criminal Law Litigation Clinic
International Commodity Trading Law Clinic The Pro Bono Family Law Litigation Clinic
International Moots and Other Competitions The Corporate Law Clinic
Jurisprudence Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Law
Legal Argument & Narrative University Research Opportunities Programme / Directed Research “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
* Note: first choice. The elective subjects are extensive and relevant, and I
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 particularly look forward to furthering my knowledge in cross-border
website. For a full description of each elective module including lecturer, assessment mode and availability, please visit disputes, international projects and infrastructure.”
https://law.nus.edu.sg/student_matters/course_listing/elective_subjects.html.
Tan Kang Min
JD Class of 2023
2-Year JD Programme
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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.
“An NUS law education equipped me with skills that served me not
Tuition Fees only as a lawyer but as a tech entrepreneur and a global business
leader. Emerging technology like artificial intelligence and robotics
The table below reflects the tuition fees for Academic Year 2022/2023 intake. Please refer to updates/notes at is demanding new approaches to law and regulation, and NUS is
https://law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/fees.html. one of the best places for aspiring legal professionals to prepare
themselves for the challenges of this complex world.”
Programme Programme Tuition fees (includes GST)
2-year JD programme S$60,027
Tan Min-Liang
Class of 2002
3-year JD programme S$80,035
Co-founder and CEO of Razer Inc.
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Shook Lin & Bok LLP
White & Case LLP
WithersKhattarWong LLP
Simmons & Simmons JWS Pte Ltd WongPartnership LLP
Tan Jeh Yaw Law Chambers Yuen Law LLC
Timothy Ng LLC Y S Chung Law Corporation
Centre for Future-ready Graduates CFG@Law fosters networking with alumni and co-ordinates Tyto LLC
the Law Alumni Mentor Programme (LAMP). It also promotes
NUS Law graduates follow a wide variety of career paths. Many
close contacts with industry partners, by inviting them for
take positions in leading firms in Singapore and around the
world; others go on to occupy senior positions in government.
various initiatives. Corporations
Still others devote themselves to public service, or pursue
higher degrees and join the world of academia. The Centre for
Internships
NUS Law encourages our students to acquaint themselves with Aberdeen Asset Management Klook Travel
Future-ready Graduates (CFG) at NUS Law is set up to equip
Aggreko (Singapore) Pte Ltd Lazada South East Asia Pte Ltd
students with Future-ready skills to transit smoothly to their legal work through vacation internships with local and foreign
Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte Ltd LEGO Group
careers of choice after graduation. law firms, companies and institutions, the Legal Service and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) LinkedIn Singapore Pte Ltd
other government authorities. Around 85 to 90% of students BBC Worldwide Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
CFG@Law organises a number of events throughout the do an internship during their time at NUS Law and there is BP Singapore Pte Ltd Merck Pte Ltd
no lack of internship opportunities available. As such, NUS Bunge Ltd Merz Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
academic year, including The Practice of Law Networking Event
ByteDance (Singapore) NBCUniversal
for freshmen, the Law Careers Fair as well as weekly Careers Law has made a conscious decision not to make internships
Canon Singapore Pte Ltd NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited
Lunchtime Talks and industry-specific Panel Discussions. a compulsory part of the curriculum, preferring to give our
Capgemini Singapore Orica International Pte Ltd
The Centre also manages the NUS TalentConnect – an online students the flexibility to use their vacation time to pursue Citi Pavilion Capital International Pte Ltd
platform for Law students, alumni and employers to share and other interests, including doing voluntary work. Danone Asia Pte Ltd PayPal Private Limited
access internships, fellowships, Practice Training Contracts and Dril-Quip Asia Pacific Pte Ltd PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd
The following is a list of some of our vacation internship Epsilon Telecommunication Pte Ltd RCI Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
other permanent job opportunities.
Fox International Channels Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
partners:
GE Capital Aviation Service (GECAS) Silverdale Capital Services Pte Ltd
GE Money Singapore Petroleum Company Limited
Law Firms Gemalto Pte Ltd Singapore Post Limited
General Electric SMRT
Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Standard Chartered Bank
A. W. Law LLC Gunderson Dettmer GuocoLand Management Pte Ltd Stratech Systems Limited
Actus Legal LLP Gurbani & Co Harley-Davidson Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Symantec
Adsan Law LLC Helmsman LLC Hewlett Packard (HP) Tellabs, Inc
Advocatus Law LLP Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences Unilever Singapore
AEI Legal LLC Hill Dickinson LLP (Singapore Office) JP Morgan Chase Bank Vopak Asia Pte Ltd
Allen & Gledhill LLP HJM Asia Law & Co LLC
Allen & Overy LLP (Singapore Office) Jay Law Corporation
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You have an important
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Dean
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