PS Research Proposal Applicants are encouraged to submit a brief preliminary research proposal of not more than 1,000 words. Fee A non-refundable application fee of S$50.00 (for both online and paper application) inclusive of GST is payable for each application.  RL Referee Reports Recommendations from two (2) academic referees are to be submitted via the online admission system. You should check with your referees and obtain their institutional email address. Email addresses from domains other than the ".edu" may be subject to additional screening and filtering. Once your online application is submitted, an automated email will be sent to your referees. Alternatively recommendations from your referees can be submitted via hard copy. You should request your referees to return the recommendation form in a SEALED envelope, with its flap bearing their signatures across it. Transcript Transcript An official transcript of academic records is required from each university the applicant has attended. Applicants are responsible for requesting the transcript(s) from the relevant universities. Applicants may use the prescribed form for such request. Transcripts must be enclosed in an official SEALED envelope with its flap bearing the security seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar or representative. Graduates from NUS may submit copies of their result slips or transcripts.