A student will be issued a warning for any semester in which his/her CAP falls below 3.50.
If in the following semester, the student's CAP again falls below 3.50 but is above 3.00, he/she will be placed on probation.
The candidature of a student may be terminated if he/she obtains the following:
- A CAP of less than 3.00 for two consecutive semesters;
- A CAP of less than 3.50 for three consecutive semesters.
For research scholars who do not meet the continuation requirements, their monthly stipend or scholarship/fee waiver may be terminated without notice. Reinstatement will be reviewed after the scholar meets the continuation requirement.
CAP for continuation is computed based on all modules read (be it pass or fail) and regardless of whether they are counted towards graduation later on.
A student will be issued a warning for any semester in which his/her CAP falls below 3.00.
If in the following semester, the student's CAP again falls below 3.00 but is above 2.50, he/she will be placed on probation.
The candidature of a student may be terminated if he/she obtains the following:
- A CAP of less than 2.50 for two consecutive semesters;
- A CAP of less than 3.00 for three consecutive semesters.
For research scholars who do not meet the continuation requirements, their monthly stipend or scholarship/fee waiver may be terminated without notice. Reinstatement will be reviewed after the scholar meets the continuation requirement.
CAP for continuation is computed based on all modules read (be it pass or fail) and regardless of whether they are counted towards graduation later on.
To ensure that a Ph.D. candidate has sufficient background and breadth in mathematics for him/her to embark on research, he/she is required to sit for the Ph.D. QE.
Find out more about the exam dates and formats.
Subject to departmental approval, an M.Sc. or Ph.D. student may be allowed to substitute up to two MA-modules with approved modules offered in other departments at NUS at level 5000 or higher to fulfill the course work requirements.
The Department requires all its students to confirm a thesis supervisor by the end of their first year in NUS.
For students who are ready to submit thesis:
Students are required to submit a bi-annual research progress report online. Find out more.
Students who are holding scholarships are required to apply for leave in advance if they have to be away at any time during their candidature (either for personal or academic reasons). They can only physically away after their leave applications have been approved. Find out more about the leave schemes available.
Students who are not scholarship-holders are required to apply for Leave of Absence if they have to be away during their candidature.
All leave applications are to be submitted online. Students who are absent without leave are subject to disciplinary actions.