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NUS Law NUS Law is the

The National University of Singapore Faculty of Law

(NUS Law) is Asia’s leading law school. Staffed by an
outstanding permanent faculty diverse in origin and #1 Law
School
in Asia

#9
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 Law School in
interconnected world. Located in Singapore, which for the World (THE)
more than a century has been a commercial hub at the Source: Times Higher Education (THE)

#11
crossroads of Asia, NUS Law is very much Asia’s Global World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Law

Law School.

Since 1957, the school’s curriculum has been infused

Law School in
with perspectives from other jurisdictions and
disciplines. This tradition has accelerated in recent the World (QS)
years, providing a legal education that is comparative, Source: Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
international and multidisciplinary. NUS Law hosts World University Rankings by Subject 2022: Law

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,
international 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
”Think about how your chosen
course of study will equip you
for wherever your life may
eventually lead.”
What to study, and where to study it? These are two of the more important
decisions you will make in your life. The choice of degree and university can
seem a daunting one. However, as you contemplate your course of study,
I urge you to think broadly. Rather than thinking about it as buying a ticket to a
career, think about how your chosen course of study will equip you for
wherever your life may eventually lead.
For many, the destination lies in practice. NUS Law graduates occupy the
highest legal offices in the land: they include the Chief Justice, the
Attorney-General, and senior practitioners in all areas of law. Our alumni
include partners in top international firms in New York and London, Hong Kong
and Shanghai.
For others, life may lead them beyond the law. Some of our graduates assume
public office, like President Halimah Yacob and Law Minister K. Shanmugam.
Others join academia or represent Singapore on the international stage, like
former Dean and Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh (who did both). Still others
use their legal training to start new ventures in the corporate world, like
Tan Min-Liang, CEO of gaming giant Razer, or apply their skills with language as
playwrights or actors, like Eleanor Wong — who is the Associate Provost
(Special Projects) at NUS Law — and Ivan Heng.
But one thing you should consider in your decision is the very experience of
journeying on that path. The problem-solving and argumentation skills
required to be a successful lawyer are also life skills, skills that will stand you in
good stead wherever your journey takes you. NUS Law offers rigorous legal
training, but we also teach personal and professional skills that enable our
graduates to operate across boundaries. That includes national boundaries,
through the chance to spend a semester or even your whole third year at law
schools in some twenty countries, or your fourth year earning a Master of Laws
degree from New York University, King’s College London, or other leading
institutions. We also cross imaginary boundaries: you may take subjects
outside law from across the University — in some cases leading to a second
degree. Law is a versatile degree. Our lawyers are to be found working not only
in professional law firms but also in government, in commerce, in charities,
and beyond.
Your journey will also be interactive. At NUS Law, you will not merely be a
student but a participant. Our professors expect you to challenge them, to
share new ideas, and to debate different perspectives. Many legal problems do
not have solutions that you can look up in a statute or even a textbook.
They give you the chance to persuade the professor, or the court, that your
answer is better even when there are plausible alternatives. Law, in other
words, is not just about the answers. It is about how you get to them.
We don’t aim, then, to produce “lawyers”. We aim to produce leaders who can
be successful in whatever path they choose.
You have some important decisions to make. Whatever your choices, we hope
that they will be right for you.
Andrew Simester
Dean and Professor of Law
National University of Singapore
Contents 03 Asia’s Global Law School

06 Student Life

11 International Competitions and Moots

13 Undergraduate Programmes

16 Elective Law Modules

20 Double Degree and

Concurrent Degree Programmes

21 Special Programmes

22 Global Student Exchange Partnerships

24 Exchange Plus Programme

25 Student Exchange Programme

26 Admissions

29 Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants and Prizes

31 Careers and Internships

35 Our Alumni

All information provided is accurate at the time of printing (February 2023).

Asia’s Global Law School

A Brief History

NUS Law is part of the National University of Singapore (NUS),
the oldest tertiary institution in Singapore. The roots of NUS
Law lie in the establishment of the Department of Law in
the then University of Malaya in 1956.
The first law students were admitted to the Bukit Timah campus
of the university in 1957. In 1959, the department attained Faculty
status, with Professor Lionel Astor (“Lee”) Sheridan serving as the
founding Dean.
The pioneer class of law students graduated in 1961. Among
its most illustrious members were Professor Tommy Koh
(Ambassador-at-Large and former Dean), former Chief Justice
Chan Sek Keong, former Dean Thio Su Mien,
Emeritus Professor Koh Kheng Lian, former Solicitor-General
Koh Eng Tian and the late former Police Commissioner Goh
Yong Hong.
With the decision by the governments of Singapore and the
Federation of Malaya that the Singapore Division and the Kuala
Lumpur Division of the University of Malaya should become
autonomous national universities in their respective countries,
the University of Singapore, with its campus in Bukit Timah,
was established on 1 January 1962.
In 1980, the University of Singapore and Nanyang University
(Nantah) merged to form NUS. With that, the Faculty of Law
became part of the modern NUS.

“Our ambition is to continue to be the best law school in Asia and

one of the best in the world. This is where civilisations of the world
meet and co-mingle. We offer faculty and students a unique
multi-cultural milieu for study, research and mutual learning.”

Professor Tommy Koh

Class of 1961
Ambassador-at-Large
Former Dean of NUS Law

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Excellence in Teaching and Research
There are many reasons why students seek and value an
education at NUS Law. Among them are the strength of our
teaching and research, the diverse range of undergraduate
programmes we offer, and the exciting local and international
opportunities that a law degree at NUS offers.
Home to over 70 permanent faculty members with law degrees
from more than a dozen jurisdictions, NUS Law is an institution
dedicated to building a community and an environment
in which faculty and students can discuss and reflect on
the fundamental legal issues that affect societies in today’s
globalised world.
With a rich heritage spanning over 60 years, NUS Law is one
of the finest law schools in the world and is known to be Asia's
leading law school. We believe in creative and independent
learning. Research opportunities, continuous assessment,
tutorials, presentations and seminar-style teaching are
emphasised, bolstered by the finest law library in all of Asia.

“The most important things you will do to make a difference to

society are ahead of you. Use what you learn here to bring new
perspectives to the cause of making the world a better place.
And care about injustice. That is why you have chosen to
become lawyers.”

Sundaresh Menon
Class of 1986
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of Singapore

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 “At NUS Law, you will receive a rigorous grounding in core law subjects,
taught by experts in the field. You can select from over 100 electives on topics
as diverse as mergers & acquisitions, climate change and environmental law,
the regulation of digital platforms, biotechnology, international arbitration,
and ASEAN law and policy. Add in opportunities for international exchange
at leading law schools, such as our recent partnership with Cambridge.
The result? An exciting educational experience and a first-rate law degree.”

Professor Wayne Courtney

Vice-Dean (Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Studies)
Student Life
Law Club
Law Club
The NUS Students’ Law Club (Law Club) is a constituent club of the NUS Students’
Union (NUSSU) and is made up of Law undergraduates and graduates. The Law Club
Management Committee and its six subsidiary clubs organise events throughout
the year. These range from the Law Careers Fair to Open Day, Freshmen Orientation
and other social events on campus.

Law Sub-Clubs
NUS Criminal Justice Club
’In Truth and Justice’ is the guiding motto of the Criminal Justice Club (CJC). The
CJC’s mission is to instil in its members a passion for criminal law, and in particular
pro bono criminal practice. The club organises annual signature events such as the
Attorney-General’s Cup, the Forensic Science Conference and the Advocacy Cup,
and also hosts dialogue with distinguished guests to critically discuss issues of
criminal law.

The CJC’s flagship projects are ‘CJC Forensics’, ’The Recourse Initiative’, the ‘Military
Justice Project’, and the ‘CJC-CLAS Initiative’. The club facilitates collaboration and
internships with the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS), the Legal Assistance
Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO), and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).

NUS Pro Bono Group

The NUS Pro Bono Group (PBG) is a student-run organisation dedicated to the
promotion of pro bono service among Law students. The PBG’s projects include
court attachments (e.g. with the State courts and Syariah courts), clinical
placements, community outreach programmes (e.g. Students 4 Migrants), peer
support (e.g. via the Student Disciplinary Assistance Scheme) and the annual Pro
Bono Awareness Week. In addition to local efforts, the PBG also works with regional
universities and non-profit organisations to promote greater access to justice.
The PBG’s international projects include Thai-ed With Love, where students
worked with migrant worker beneficiaries in Thailand.

Singapore Law Review

The Singapore Law Review (SLR) is an independent legal publication body,
exclusively run by students. Founded in 1959, the Review provides a platform for
legal scholarship and aims to raise awareness of current legal issues; promote
critical legal thinking, writing, and discussion amongst students, academics and
members of the legal fraternity; and empower the Review members to hone their
own editing and writing skills.

The SLR produces an annual journal which features articles written by Justices of
the Supreme Court, eminent scholars, legal practitioners, and law students from
Singapore and abroad. The Review also manages an online legal newsletter, Juris
Illuminae. Beyond these publications, the Review organises an annual lecture
featuring legal luminaries on topics of their specialisation or interest.

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Law Students’ International Relations Committee
The NUS Law Students International Relations Committee (LSIRC) engages
international students through events and activities that introduce our foreign
friends to Singapore and help them integrate into the school community.
The LSIRC also plans internal school events, such as panel discussions (e.g. Practice
Beyond Borders) and welfare parties. The LSIRC is a local chapter of the Asian Law
Students’ Association (ALSA) Singapore which organises overseas study trips.

Mooting & Debating Club

The Mooting & Debating Club (MDC) promotes oratorical skills and the passion
for mooting, debating and advocacy among Law students.

The MDC is responsible for working with leading law firms to organise various
local moot competitions, such as the B.A. Mallal Moot, the Advocacy Cup, the
WongPartnership International Commercial Arbitration Moot, TSMP Moot & Mingle
and the CMS IP Moot. It also hosts a series of informal sessions for members to
engage in informal debates and discussions.

The MDC also focuses on nurturing each new generation of mooters through
its robust training and mentorship programme, affording aspiring mooters
personalised coaching for crucial advocacy skills. The MDC’s flagship Young
Mooters Programmes provide students invaluable opportunities to develop
further and cut their teeth on mooting (on a not-for-academic-credit basis) at
international competitions.

Justified
Justified is a student sub-club that chronicles happenings around the school and
beyond on its website. Besides event coverage, it also covers an array of other
interesting stories, ranging from food reviews and lifestyle articles to creative
pieces written by students.

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“NUS Law provides a vibrant co-curricular environment for student life
to support learning and exposure beyond the classroom. I am grateful to
have worked alongside passionate peers and a supportive faculty in
designing the Freshmen Orientation Programme 2022 to transfer that
culture to the next batch of NUS Law students. I am privileged to serve
as President of the Law Club, alongside my teammates in the
Management Committee, to further enrich student life through events
such as NUS Law Careers Fair, Block B Party, Arts Lunchtime Busking and
Free Food Days. NUS Law feels like home, and the Law Club will support
you through your time here.”

Irene Guo
Class of 2025
Chairperson of Freshmen Orientation Central Committee AY 2021/2022
Director of International Moots at NUS Law Mooting & Debating Club
President of NUS Law Club
Interest Groups

alt+Law
alt+Law is a student-led interest group at the intersection of technology and law.
The group, with sponsorship from WongPartnership, organised Singapore’s first
Legal Technology Competition in 2018 and has since continued to organise the
competition annually. alt+Law is also a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Legal
Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA), working closely with the latter in
publications such as its Legal Tech Whitepaper and Toolkit, as well as organising the
recent SOLIA Awards at TechLaw.Fest 2021.

Intellectual Property Students’ Association

Founded in 2016, the Intellectual Property Students’ Association (IPSA) is dedicated
to various aspects of intellectual property (IP) law and IP-related issues with an
interest in (1) Arts, Design & Media, (2) Privacy & Information Technology, and (3)
Start-ups & Enterprise. Members interact with start-ups and schools, attend IP and
technology conferences, and contribute frequently to the legislative process by
tendering written submissions for IP-related Bills in the Singapore Parliament.

Collaborative Dispute Resolution Club

The Collaborative Dispute Resolution Club (CDRC) aims to promote alternative
dispute resolution (ADR) skills amongst students, such as through mediation and
negotiation. CDRC also represents NUS at various international ADR competitions,
where CDRC teams have consistently won multiple awards. The club’s strong
culture of knowledge-sharing ensures that every generation learns from the best.

Environmental Law Students Association

The Environmental Law Students Association (ELSA) is a student-led interest group
affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL). Founded in
2016, ELSA champions student-led research and advocacy that fosters
environmental consciousness in all areas of the law. The group strives to become
the undergraduate centre in environmental law and policy, anchored in Singapore
but with a continuing interest in Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific
region. Its vision is to shape a generation of environmentally conscious legal
professionals with a heart for intergenerational justice.

Spaces@BTC
Spaces@BTC focuses on improving mental wellness among Law students and fostering
a more compassionate environment in law school. In addition, Spaces@BTC raises
general awareness of mental health issues prevalent in the legal industry.

The group’s flagship programme is the Peer Support Group (PSG), where student
volunteers are trained by professionals to form an additional support system. They also
conduct events related to commemorating World Mental Health Day, animal-assisted-
learning, focus group discussions, workshops and more. Beyond that, they produce
videos and resources where guests speak candidly on issues such as the emotional toll
of training contract season, depression, anxiety, stress and imposter syndrome.

Law IV
Law IV is an NUS Law tradition that started more than 30 years ago, involving the
graduating class writing, directing and staging a full dramatic piece, usually a
musical. Proceeds from the production are donated to a nominated charity.

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“Anyone interested in alternative dispute resolution will find that training
and guidance from seniors at NUS Law is always abundant. Having
participated in competitions such as those held by International
Mediation Singapore (IMSG), I have grown to appreciate the efficacy of
dispute resolution techniques, especially in a commercial setting.
Understanding the nuances of the other party’s interests while crafting a
win-win solution has been nothing but riveting. I am grateful to be able to
learn from like-minded peers, which has allowed me to continually refine
my skills and fuel my passion.”

Darius Lee
Class of 2025
On winning team at IMSG 2021
On winning team at Virtual International Mediation Competition 2022
Vice-Director of NUS Law Club Internal Affairs Directorate
International Competitions and Moots
One of the most intense and valuable educational experiences a student can have at the Faculty is to represent NUS at an
international competition. NUS Law has an unparalleled track record in international mooting competitions.

Major International Competitions

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition BlackOak Transactional Competition
This competition attracts more than 500 law schools from • Champion (2017, 2019, 2020)
over 80 countries. Many former Jessup mooters from NUS now • Best Oralist (2017)
occupy the upper echelons of the legal fraternity in Singapore
in both the public and private sectors. Copenhagen Competition on the Protocol on
Climate Change
• Champion (1982, 1985, 1994, 2001) • Champion (2009)
• 13-time finalist (including in 2021)
• Multiple memorial and oralist awards Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot
• Grand Champion (2018)
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot • Best Oral Team (2018)
Widely considered as the most prestigious private international • Best Memorial (2018)
law moot worldwide, more than 300 law schools participate in
this competition each year. Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot
• First Asian school champion (2002) • Champion (2018)
• Best Respondent Memorial (2013) • Gary Born Award (2018)
• Best Oralist (2015)
Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot
Other Competitions • Champion (2015, 2022)
ADC-ICC Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition (ICC Paris)
• Champion (2009, 2020) • Best Teamwork between Counsel and Client (2021)
• Best Interaction with Mediator Award (2020)
INSOL International Fletcher Moot Court Competition
ADR-ODR International Ad Hoc Negotiation Competition • Champion (2021)
(Dubai)
• Gold Award (2019) Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court
• Best Negotiation Phrase/Strategy Award (2019) • Best Speaker (2022)
ADR-ODR International Online International Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition (“Sophia Moot”)
Mediation Competition • Champion (2015, 2020, 2021)
• Champion, Negotiation Category (2020) • Best Team in the Negotiation Category (2020)

Allen & Overy Private Law Moot Competition Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition, Chartered
• Champion (2017) Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Japan Chapter Award
• Best Oralist Award (2017) • Champion (2016, 2017)
ALSA International Moot Court Competition International Air and Space Law Academy (IASLA) Space
• Overall Champion (2018) Law Moot Court Competition
• Champion (2019, 2021) • Champion (2015, 2016)
• Best Oralist (2019) • Asia-Pacific Regional Champion (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Best Memorial (2015)
APIIT Law School Negotiation Competition (ALSINC) • Best Oralist Award (2015)
• Champion (2021)
International Bar Association-Vienna International Arbitral
Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition Centre Mediation and Negotiation Competition
• Champion (2017, 2020) • Champion (2021)
Asia Cup Moot Court Competition International Criminal Court Moot
• Champion (2016, 2017, 2018) • Best Oralist (2020)
• Best Memorial (2016) • Best Government Team (2020)
• Best Oralist (2016, 2018) • Best Prosecution Team (2020)
• Best Overall Team (2016) • Best Defence Team (2020)
• Team with the Highest Average Score (2020)
Asian Law Students' Association International Mediation
Competition 2021 (AIMC) International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot
• Best Mediating Team (2021) • Champion (2001, 2002, 2010, 2015, 2017)
• Best Oralist (2021)
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 B.A. Mallal Moot Competition 2021 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2021

International Mediation Singapore Competition (IMSG) NLIU INADR International Mediation Tournament
• Gold (2021) • Champion, Negotiation Category (2022)
International Negotiation Competition NLIU-Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International
• Champion (2011, 2012, 2020) Arbitration Moot
• Best International Team (2020)
International Trademark Association (INTA) Asia-Pacific • Champion (2021)
Moot Court Competition
• Champion (2018) Nuremberg Moot Court Competition
• 1st place brief (2020, 2021) • Champion (2016, 2019)
• Best Speaker (2016, 2019)
IV NLS Negotiation, Mediation and Client Consulting
Competition Online Dispute Resolution Competition 2.0
• Champion (2018) • Champion (2020)
• Best Opening Statement (2020)
Jean-Pictet Competition • Top Negotiating Team in the Preliminary Rounds (2020)
• Champion (2015, 2020)
Oxford International Intellectual
John H Jackson WTO Moot Competition Asia Regional Property Moot Competition
• Champion (2022) • Champion (2006, 2008)
• Best Written Submissions (2007, 2016, 2017)
Law Asia International Moot Competition
• Champion (2021) Price Media Law Moot Court Competition
• Best Oralist (2021) • Asia-Pacific Champion (2019)
Leiden Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition Red Cross International Humanitarian Law
• Champion (2017, 2019) Moot Competition
• Best Oralist (2019) • Champion (2004, 2008)
• Best Oral Argument – Applicant (2019)
• Best Oral Argument – Respondent (2019) Regional International Humanitarian
Law Role-Play Competition
Lex Infinitum • Champion (2018)
• Champion (2017, 2019, 2021) • Best Memorial (2019)
• Best Negotiating Pair (2019)
• Champion, Negotiation Category (2020) Stetsons International Environmental Moot
• Champion, Mediator Category (2020) Court Competition
• Best Mediator from an International Team (2020, 2021, 2022) • Southeast Asia Champion (2019)
• Regional Champion (2020)
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition
• Regional Champion (2000, 2005, 2010, 2011) Tun Suffian International Human Rights Moot
• World Finals Champion (2001) Court Competition
• Champion (2017, 2019)
MediateGuru Virtual International Mediation Competition • Best Oralist (2019)
• Champion (2022)
UCF Conciliator Mediation Tournament
NALSAR-UNHCR Public International Law Moot Court • 1st place, Team of Mediators (2022)
Competition
• Best International Team (2022)

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Undergraduate Programmes
Whether you pursue a four-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or any of our Double or Concurrent Degree programmes, you will be
assured of a quality legal education at NUS Law.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree (LLB)

Most of our LLB students enter NUS Law after completing their pre-university studies.

Successful completion of the LLB programme leads to the award of the following classes of degrees: First Class Honours, Second
Class Honours (Upper Division and Lower Division), and Third Class Honours.

The LLB degree is recognised for admission to practise in *Singapore. Our graduates have also been admitted to practise in Malaysia,
in several Commonwealth jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and in some states in the US.

*Visit the Singapore Institute of Legal Education website (www.sile.edu.sg) for the requirements to become a Qualified Person.

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Curriculum

Students in the programme must complete a minimum total of 160 credits in four years.
Curriculum-wise, around half of the required subjects in the LLB programme are compulsory common law courses that are critical for
legal practice.

Year One Year Two Year Three/Four

All students must take the same compulsory core law modules With most compulsory modules completed by Year Two, there
during the first two years of their studies. is flexibility for you to craft your own menu of elective modules.
You can select elective modules in the areas listed below.

• Criminal Law • Company Law • Asian Legal Studies

• Introduction to Legal Theory
• Law of Contract
• Law of Torts
• Legal Analysis, Research &
Communication
• Singapore Law in Context
• Constitutional &
Administrative Law
• Corporate Deals or Trial
Advocacy
• Equity & Trusts
• Legal Systems of Asia
• Principles of Property Law
• Pro Bono Service
• Civil Law (Compulsory)
• Corporate & Financial Services Law
• Intellectual Property & Technology Law
• International & Comparative Law
• International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
• Law & Society
• Maritime Law
• Private Law
• Research
• Skills

All students commencing in AY 2022/2023 and after must also

take the compulsory modules below in their third or fourth year:
• Evidence
• Law and Technology
• Quantitative Reasoning

Visiting Professors
Every year, NUS Law hosts over two dozen visiting professors. They come from some of the top universities in the world, including
Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, the LSE, Melbourne and Hong Kong University, among many others.

Our international visiting faculty conduct classes on their areas of expertise. By bringing their unique perspectives to the legal education
offered by NUS Law, they add to the cosmopolitan nature of our school.

Non-Law Minor

NUS Law students also benefit from being enrolled in Singapore’s only fully comprehensive university, one that offers truly diverse
subjects ranging from aquatics to theatre studies, nano-science to e-finance, across our 17 faculties and schools. Our Law students
not only read the occasional non-Law module; some students choose to specialise in a targeted non-Law Minor. Minors like Business
Analytics, Communications & New Media, Economics, and Management perfectly complement Law and ready our graduates for a
future in which law is not practised in isolation.

To declare a Minor, the student must fulfil a specified minimum number of credits in the minor discipline. Currently, students can choose
from over 60 minors offered by our Business School, and our Faculties of Arts & Social Sciences, Science, and Engineering, just to name
a few.

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“With courts being the centre of dispute resolution in common law jurisdictions like
Singapore, being in the JLC programme offers me a unique top-down perspective
of Singapore’s legal system. It is truly a privilege to be given such an opportunity to
contribute to the development of Singapore’s autochthonous legal system,
researching novel legal issues, and considering the legal and policy implications of
different decisions. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my professors at NUS Law
who never failed to inspire me with their dedication and passion for the law.”

Wang Qiyu
Class of 2021
Justices’ Law Clerk (JLC)
Recipient of the Chief Justice Prize and Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal
Class of 2021 Valedictorian
Elective Law Modules
One formidable strength of NUS Law is the broad and diverse range of *elective modules that we offer. Students have the option to
choose modules from many clusters including Asian Legal Studies, Civil Law, Corporate & Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property
& Technology Law, International & Comparative Law, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Law & Society, Maritime Law,
Private Law, Research, and Skills.

While the modules range from the theoretical to the practical, the overriding objective is to provide students with a liberal education
through the medium that will allow them to maximise their potential.

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.

*The elective modules offered in any given year are subject to change.

Asian Legal Studies

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China International Law and Asia

ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy Islamic Law
ASEAN Law and Policy Law and Democracy in East Asia
China, India and International Law Law, Economics, Development and Geography
Chinese Commercial Law Law, Institutions, and Business in Greater China
Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Modern Chinese Law & Legal Chinese
Climate Change Law Strategies for Asian Disputes – A Comparative Analysis
Human Rights in Asia The Belt & Road Initiative & International Trade Governance
Indonesian Law

Civil Law

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China Indonesian Law

China, India and International Law
Chinese Commercial Law
Chinese Corporate and Securities Law
Civil Law Approaches to Conflict of Law
Economic Analysis of Private Law (Contract and Torts)
Law and Democracy in East Asia
Law, Institutions and Business in Greater China
Modern Chinese Law & Legal Chinese
Principles of Civil Law: Law of Obligations & Property
Private Law in East Asia (Korea, Taiwan, Japan)

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 Corporate & Financial Services Law

Advanced Contract Law International Contract Law: Principles and Practice

Alternative Investments International Investment Law
ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy International Investment Law and Arbitration
Banking Law International Projects Law and Practice
Business & Finance for Lawyers Law and Practice of Investment Management
Challenges of Emerging Technologies to Financial Regulation Law of Agency
Chinese Commercial Law Law of Insurance
Chinese Corporate and Securities Law Law, Institutions and Business in Greater China
Commercial Conflict of Laws Maritime Conflict of Laws
Competition Law and Policy Mergers & Acquisitions
Compliance and Risk Management Mergers & Acquisitions: A Practitioner's Perspective
Conflict of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration Multinational Enterprises and International Law
Construction Law Principles of Port Finance and Regulation
Corporate Finance Law Private International Law
Corporate Insolvency Law Securities and Capital Markets Regulation
Corporate Tax: Profits & Distributions Tax Planning & Policy
Credit & Security Taxation of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions I
Cross-Border Insolvency Law Taxation of Cross-Border Commercial Transactions II
Economic Analysis of Private Law (Contract and Torts) Trade Finance Law
European Union Law Trusts Law in the Asia-Pacific Region
International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law Wealth Management Law
International Commodity Trading Law Clinic World Trade Law

Intellectual Property & Technology Law

Biotechnology Law International Copyright Law and Policy

Challenges of Emerging Technologies to Financial Regulation
Cybersecurity and Privacy Law
Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity
Ethical Digital Governance and Legal Society
Fashion Law
Foundations of IP Law
Global Data Privacy Law
Intellectual Property Arbitration
International Geographical Indications Protection (IP)
International Trademark Law and Policy
IT Law II
Law of Intellectual Property (A)
Privacy & Data Protection Law
Protection Overlaps in Intellectual Property Law
Sports Law & Arbitration
US Copyright: International and Comparative Perspectives

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 International & Comparative Law

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China International Investment Law

ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy International Investment Law and Arbitration
ASEAN Law and Policy International Law and Asia
Aviation Law & Policy International Legal Process
China, India and International Law International Regulation of the Global Commons
Climate Change Law International Space Law
Conflict of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration International Water Law
Developing States in a Changing World Order Maritime Conflict of Laws
Economic Analysis of Private Law (Contract and Torts) Multinational Enterprises and International Law
European Union Law Private International Law
Human Rights in Asia Public International Law
International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law State Responsibility: Theory and Practice
International Contract Law: Principles and Practice The Belt & Road Initiative & International Trade Governance
International Criminal Law The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought
International Dispute Settlement Trade Finance Law
International Economic Law Clinic Transnational Terrorism and International Law
International Energy Law US Copyright: International and Comparative Perspectives
International Environmental Law & Policy World Trade Law
International Humanitarian Law

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in China International Investment Law

Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration International Investment Law and Arbitration
Complex Arbitrations: Multiparty - Multicontract Mediation
Conflict of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes
Current Challenges to Investment Arbitration Negotiation
Energy Arbitration SIAC and Institutional Arbitration
Intellectual Property Arbitration Sports Law & Arbitration
International Arbitration & the New York Convention Strategies for Asian Disputes – A Comparative Analysis
International Contract Law: Principles and Practice World Trade Law
International Dispute Settlement

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 Law & Society

Advanced Criminal Legal Process Medical Law and Ethics

Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation Philosophical Foundations of Contract Law
Corporate Social Responsibility Regulation & Political Economy
Criminal Practice Singapore Legal History
Family Law and Practice Specialised Topics in Family Law
Jurisprudence The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought
Law and Literature Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Law
Law and Religion Transnational Terrorism and International Law

Maritime Law

Admiralty Law & Practice Law of Marine Insurance

Carriage of Goods by Sea Maritime Conflict of Laws
Charterparties Maritime Law
Domestic & International Sale of Goods Principles of Port Finance and Regulation
International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law Trade Finance Law

Private Law

Advanced Contract Law Economic Analysis of Private Law (Contract and Torts)
Carriage of Goods by Sea International Contract Law: Principles and Practice
Charterparties Law of Insurance
Corporate Insolvency Law Law of Marine Insurance
Credit & Security Private International Law

Research

University Research Opportunities Programme / Directed Research (DR)

Skills

International Commodity Trading Law Clinic NUS-State Courts Judicial Clerkship Programme
International Economic Law Clinic Singapore at the UN – A Clinical Externship
International Legal Process The Access to Justice Low Bono Litigation Clinic
International Moots and Other Competitions The Capital Offences Criminal Litigation Clinic
Law in Action: Legal Policymaking Externship The Corporate Law Clinic
Legal Argument & Narrative The Evolving Legal Landscapes Clinic
Legal Research: Method & Design The Pro Bono Criminal Law Litigation Clinic
Mediation The Pro Bono Family Law Litigation Clinic
Negotiation

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Double Degree and
Concurrent Degree Programmes

Double Degree in Business Administration (BBA (Hons)) & Law (LLB (Hons))

The double honours degree in Business Administration and Law is a five-year programme offered jointly by NUS Business
School and NUS Law. The programme is established in line with NUS’ aim of attracting the best students from Singapore and
around the world, who are keen on having a quality education and leveraging on interdisciplinary opportunities in a university
ranked amongst the world’s best.

Double Degree in Economics (BSocSci (Hons)) & Law (LLB (Hons))

The double honours degree in Economics and Law is a five-year programme offered jointly by the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences and NUS Law. Economics and Law are, in some areas, complementary disciplines. Singapore is a regional centre for
legal services, and much of our international legal work involves commercial, corporate and financial law. This means there
is – and will continue to be – a demand for lawyers with a strong background in Economics, as well as for economists trained in
law. Likely future employers include law firms, large commercial banks, and institutions such as the Monetary Authority of
Singapore and the Competition Commission of Singapore.

Concurrent Degree in Law (LLB (Hons)) & Master in Public Policy (MPP)

The concurrent degree programme in Law and Public Policy offers Law students, particularly those interested in a career in
the legal, civil or foreign service, the opportunity to complete in four-and-a-half years, two degrees that normally take six
years to complete if pursued separately. The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy helps its students to understand the
complex issues that challenge policymakers daily and offers a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian context. NUS
Law, on the other hand, offers rigorous training in public law, international law, and governance, and has a long history of
placing its graduates in leading positions within the government and public service.

“I look forward to coming to NUS each year. The student body

is wonderfully cosmopolitan. I’m glad that many students
have kept in touch over the years and some have even visited
me in Oxford.”

Professor Mindy Chen-Wishart

Dean of Law Faculty, Oxford University
Professor, NUS Law

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Special Programmes

Law-Ridge View Residential College Programme (RVRC)

The RVRC Programme is a two-year residency which takes an integrated interdisciplinary approach, designed to cultivate students’
holistic development to help them prepare for, and embrace, life in the university and the work environment after graduation. The
key to the unique RVRC integrated curriculum is the value of interconnectivity between knowledge building and the role of
interaction and conversations within the learning community. At RVRC, co-academic activities are well integrated and interconnected
to become the catalyst for strategic learning outcomes beyond the classroom.

Law-University Town College Programme (UTCP)

The UTCP is a multidisciplinary academic programme offered in the College of Alice & Peter Tan, Residential College 4 and Tembusu
College at University Town. This unique programme offers students an opportunity to read prescribed electives outside their majors
and pursue other subjects of interest, while living and learning with the College community. Through this programme, students will
develop strategies for clear and impactful writing skills, to chisel their inquiry and critical reasoning skills. It also grooms them to be
able to clearly articulate their ideas on issues that are of global and Asian concern.

NUS College (NUSC)

The NUSC curriculum empowers students to be global-minded problem solvers who are ready to learn across boundaries and
collaborate with others to make an impact on the world. To achieve this, NUSC offers students a holistic and interdisciplinary
education which is delivered in small group seminar-style classes, intertwining living and learning. A wealth of diverse perspectives,
local and global, are woven into the curriculum. Experiential learning programmes and dedicated moments of reflection are also
integral to the curriculum, to develop cross-cultural competencies and foster personal development in students by encouraging
them to be curious, critical, open-minded and adaptable.

For more information on the NUSC Difference, please visit https://nuscollege.nus.edu.sg/

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Global Student Exchange Partnerships

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Some other destinations are available under
university-level arrangement

THE AMERICAS

CANADA
Dalhousie University
McGill University
Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
Queen’s University at Kingston
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
Western University

USA
Boston University
Duke University
Georgetown University
New York University
Northwestern University
Stanford Law School
The University of Texas at Austin
University of Illinois @ Urbana Champaign
Washington University, St. Louis

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EUROPE

BELGIUM ITALY UK
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Bocconi University Center for Transnat’l Legal Studies
Durham University
DENMARK SPAIN King’s College London
University of Copenhagen IE Law School Newcastle University
Queen Mary University of London
University of Bristol
GERMANY SWEDEN University of Cambridge
Bucerius Law School Stockholm University
University College London
University of Manchester
IRELAND THE NETHERLANDS University of Nottingham
Trinity College Dublin Erasmus University Rotterdam
University College Dublin Tilburg University

ASIA-PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA
University of Melbourne
University of Queensland
University of Sydney

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

China University of Political Science and Law
East China University of Political Science & Law
Fudan University
Peking University
Renmin University of China
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tsinghua University

HONG KONG SAR

University of Hong Kong

INDIA
National Law School of India University

INDONESIA
Universitas Indonesia

JAPAN
Kyushu University
Nagoya University

KOREA
Seoul National University
Sungkyunkwan University

NEW ZEALAND
University of Auckland
MIDDLE EAST Victoria University of Wellington

ISRAEL VIETNAM
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hanoi Law University

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Exchange Plus Programme
The Exchange Plus programme is available to students on the four-year LLB programme. Under this arrangement, students
will complete three years at NUS Law, then go to one of the partner universities listed below to read an LLM for one year.
Upon successful completion of the LLM, the students will graduate with an LLB (Hons) from NUS Law and an LLM from the
partner university.

New York University Boston University Erasmus University Rotterdam

King’s College London University of Melbourne University of Toronto

“
My time with Erasmus University Rotterdam was nothing
short of eye-opening. As the only Exchange Plus
university that is based in a civil law jurisdiction, it
allowed me to experience things from both the European
and civil law perspective. This also served as a nice
complement to the already multi-faceted experience
which NUS Law provides. As the icing on the cake, life in
Europe was rarely dull. Be it meeting friends from around
“
the world, exploring historical sites or taking an evening
stroll along the river Maas against the backdrop of
eclectic skyscrapers, there is something for everyone.

Leon Goh
Class of 2022
Erasmus University

“
Studying in UofT has been everything I expected and so
much more. The academic programme gave me the
opportunity to learn from leading academics and
professionals in a variety of interdisciplinary fields. Outside
the classroom, the city is home to one of the most culturally
diverse populations in the world and every street shines with
a unique identity. With sport events throughout the year and
“
beautiful landscapes just a short drive away, there is always
somewhere to explore while living and studying in this
vibrant city.

Nicholas Khoo
Class of 2022
University of Toronto

“
The NUS-King’s College London LLB-LLM Exchange Plus
Programme was a fantastic experience. For one thing,
King’s offers various interesting modules based on recent
trends such as cryptocurrency, financial technology and
electronic commerce. I also had the opportunity to learn
from some of the world’s leading professors and to interact
with a diverse student population – which made the overall
experience enriching and intellectually stimulating. All
“
these, coupled with living in one of the most exciting and
vibrant cities in the world, made my LLM experience at
King’s an unforgettable one.

Nathanael Po
Class of 2023
King's College London

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Student Exchange Programme
The Student Exchange Programme offers an excellent opportunity to study the laws of a foreign legal system up close. Exchange
students experience different cultures and lifestyles, make new acquaintances and, of course, travel. The Programme enables NUS
Law students to spend either one or both semesters of their third year in one of our partner law schools.

Students in the concurrent degree programme may spend one semester of their third year and students in the double degree
programme may spend one semester of their fourth year in one of our partner universities. NUS Law also hosts incoming exchange
students from our partner universities, adding to the vibrancy of the law school.

“
My exchange experience was so much more than I
anticipated. I ticked off things on my bucket list such as
bungee jumping, solo travelling and becoming fast friends
with people from all over the world. Meeting people from
all walks of life, from different cultures and with different
worldviews, shaped my values and allowed me to grow. My
“
advice: step outside your comfort zone. Do what scares
you. Be open to new experiences, meeting new people and
different ways of thinking.

Clara Nah
Class of 2021
Victoria University of Wellington

“
Exchange at Washington DC opened my eyes to
different cultures and perspectives. My classmates were all
postgraduates and older than me, so classes were pretty
intimidating for me at first. DC is also a food paradise –
owing to the immigrant population, I managed to taste
different cuisines like Salvadoran, Ethiopian, Mexican and
“
Afghani. Nonetheless, my favourite memory is driving
three hours every weekend to the east coast at Assateague
Island to camp and surf with local surfers!

Cheng Wai Yee

Class of 2021
Georgetown University

“
My semester abroad in Sweden was a highlight of my
time as an undergraduate. Students from all corners of
the globe were once again converging on Lund as the
world started to close a chapter on Covid-19. It was a great
opportunity to build friendships of a lifetime. I also took
the chance to do things uniquely possible in Scandinavia:
“
study Swedish, see the Northern Lights, tour the
Norwegian fjords, and much else. The possibilities
are endless.

Russell Whang
Class of 2023
Lund University

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Admissions
Each year, around 240 students enter the LLB programme at NUS Law. Although most of the LLB students are Singaporeans,
the programme is also open to international students.

For more information, please visit the NUS Law website at law.nus.edu.sg/admissions

Four-Year LLB Programme

Local Qualifications

Qualifications Requirements

• Good overall ‘A’ level results and

• At least B grade in H1 General Paper (GP), or a good pass in H2 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI); or a minimum SAT
Critical Reading / Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 700 accompanied by a minimum E grade for
Singapore- GP/KI
Cambridge ‘A’ level
Note: An improved GP grade of B or better or a good pass in KI from another sitting can qualify one for application
to Law, but only the GP or KI grade obtained in the same sitting as the other main ‘A’ level content papers can be
used for computation of the admission score.

• Good IB results, including at least grade 5 for:

- SL/HL English A: Language and Literature;
- SL/HL English A: Literature;
- SL/HL English B; or
International - SL Literature & Performance
Baccalaureate (IB)
Notes: A minimum SAT Critical Reading / Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score of 700 accompanied by a
minimum grade 4 for SL English or SL Literature & Performance can also qualify one for application to Law.

Those completing IB in the year of admission to NUS may apply based on their projected results.

• Excellent polytechnic results

Diplomas from
• At least A2 grade in English Language at ‘O’ level and preferably a Certificate of Merit (COM) from
Local Polytechnics
polytechnic studies

NUS High School • At least B+ grade for English modules EL5131 and EL6131 or a minimum SAT Critical Reading/
Diploma Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 700 with at least C grade for EL5131 and EL6131

International Qualifications
Detailed admission requirements for those presenting international qualifications (including Singaporeans / Singapore PRs) are
available at the NUS Office of Admissions website: www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus

Those who possess equivalent high school qualifications, which are in the non-English medium, are required to submit proof
of their proficiency in the English language: for example, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based)
or IELTS score of 7. International applicants presenting the International Baccalaureate (IB) are required to meet the stated
admission requirements.

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Double Degree Programmes

For Double Degree programmes, applicants must meet the admission requirements of both NUS Law and NUS Business School, or
College of Humanities and Sciences.

Application Procedures
The NUS Office of Admissions (OAM) administers all applications for undergraduate programmes. Different application deadlines and
procedures apply to different categories and high school qualifications. For more information, please visit nus.edu.sg/oam/. Under
“Apply To NUS”, please select the relevant category to file your application.

Shortlisting and Selection

To be considered for the shortlist, applicants should indicate Law as the first or second choice under the choice of courses. If you are
interested in the Double Degree Programmes or Concurrent Degree Programme, you should opt for these in the same application form.

Written Test and Interview

Shortlisted applicants will be required to sit for a written test and attend a formal interview, usually held in mid-April.

Tuition Fees
The cohort-based fee system has been implemented since Academic Year (AY) 2008/2009. Under this system, tuition fees for the new
undergraduate intake cohort of students will be fixed throughout the student’s entire candidature. This enables students to better
plan for the financing of their undergraduate studies.

The table below reflects the applicable fees (per annum amount) for the Undergraduate Intake Cohort of AY 2022/2023.

Subsidised Fees Singapore Dollars (S$)

Singapore Citizens S$12,700

Singapore Permanent Residents $17,750

International Students $27,404

Details of tuition fees for AY 2023/2024 will be published at the Registrar’s Office website at www.nus.edu.sg/
registrar/administrative-policies-procedures/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees

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From Polytechnic to NUS Law

Charis Sim
Class of 2022 (Formerly from Temasek Polytechnic)

Bryan Lim
Class of 2022 (Formerly from Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

Jolene Aberlade
Class of 2023 (Formerly from Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants and Prizes
Scholarships, Bursaries & Grants Faculty Awards

NUS offers a variety of scholarships in recognition of
outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities and
special talents. We are also committed to a needs-blind merit-
based admission policy that ensures no deserving student is
denied a university education because of financial difficulty.
The Faculty also has a number of medals and prizes that are
awarded to students who have achieved outstanding academic
performance. Prizes for the top students in the respective LLB
cohorts and numerous subject prizes are awarded after the
semester two examinations.

Faculty-Level Donated Scholarships

Access to Justice Scholarship Kwa Geok Choo Graduate Scholarship

Allen & Gledhill Scholarship Lee Seng Tee Scholarship
Ashurst ADTLaw Scholarship Linklaters Impact Scholarship
Bala Reddy Scholarship in Law Lo Hwei Yen Memorial Scholarship
Chandra Mohan K Nair Scholarship Nesadevi Sandrasegara Scholarship
Class of 1986 Scholarship NUS Law Scholarship
Ella Cheong Intellectual Property Scholarship NUS Law UVic Exchange Scholarship
Ella Cheong LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) Scholarship Singapore Academy of Law Undergraduate Scholarship
HL Wee Scholarship Wee Chong Jin Scholarship in Law
KK Menon Scholarship

Faculty-Level Donated Bursaries

Allen & Gledhill Bursary John & Lydia Ewing-Chow Bursary

Bashir Mallal Bursary Justice, Mercy, Humility Bursary
Betty Wu Lee Bursary JWD Ambrose Bursary
Chew Gek Khim Bursary Kwa Geok Choo Bursary
Class of 1982 Bursary Mr & Mrs Ang Yian Leng Bursary
Class of 1983 Bursary Nesadevi Sandrasegara Bursary
Class of 1985 Bursary NUS Law Canada Exchange Bursary
Class of 1987 Bursary NUS Law Student Bursary
Class of 1989 Bursary Saw Swee Hock Bursary
Class of 1992 Bursary Tan Han Boon Bursary
Class of 1993 Bursary Tommy Koh Bursary
Class of 2008 Bursary Woon Chow Tat Memorial Bursary
Ella Cheong Bursary Woon Eng Chwee Memorial Bursary
EW Barker Bursary Young Cheng Wah Memorial Bursary
Faculty of Law Bursary

NUS-Level Donated Scholarships

CJ Koh Scholarship Shook Lin & Bok Scholarship

Dentons Rodyk Scholarship

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 Grants

Bennett Lam Book Grant Isabel Chng Mui Lin Intellectual Property Book Grant
Class of 1979 Grant Law Class of 1978 Grant
Class of 1980 Book Grant Law Club Book Grant
Class of 1984 Grant Linklaters Social Impact Grant
Class of 1992 Pro Bono Fund Mary Hoe-DSLF Internship Grant
Class of 1995 Award NUS Law China Exchange Grant
Class of 2013 Book Grant NUS Law MCA Fund
Class of 2017 Pro Bono Grant Phoenix Grant
HL Wee Mooting Fund RHTLaw Asia Subhas Anandan Pro Bono Grant
IDS Fellowship Grant

Prizes

Adrian Clark Memorial Medal Margaret Fordham Prize in Advanced Torts

Ahmad Ibrahim Prize in Islamic Law Maritime Law Association of Singapore Prize in Carriage of Goods by Sea
Allen & Gledhill Prize in Company Law Maritime Law Association of Singapore Prize in Charterparties
Allen & Gledhill Prize in Company Law (JD) MediaCorp Prize in Entertainment Law
APAA Patent Law Prize (Law of Intellectual Property) Michael Hor Prize (Freedom of Speech)
Bernard Brown Prize in Constitutional & Administrative Law Mirandah Study Award
Chief Justice Prize Montrose-Gower Memorial Prize (Jurisprudence)
Chong Ik Wei & Susana Lim Prize in Law of Insurance Most Improved Student Award
Clifford Chance Prize in International Commercial Arbitration NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement
Clyde & Co Clasis Prize in Introduction to Legal Theory Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers Prize (OURP)
David Ernest S Chelliah Medal & Prize (Civil Justice & Process) Oxford University Press Law Prize
Elizabeth Ng Siew Kuan Prize in International Patent Law, Policy & Peacemakers’ Prize in Mediation
Practice Peter English Memorial Prize (Criminal Law)
Family Court Prize Prize in Aviation Law & Policy
Francis Reynolds Prize in Domestic & International Sale of Goods Rajah & Tann Asia Prize in Legal Systems of Asia
Grab Prize in Technology Rajah & Tann Singapore Prize in Corporate Deals
Helmsman Singapore Prize in Maritime Law Rajah & Tann Singapore Prize in Corporate Insolvency
I.R.B. Law Prize in Trial Advocacy Rajah & Tann Singapore Tax Prize
IPOS Prize in Foundations of Intellectual Property Law Rajah & Tann Technologies Prize in Privacy & Data Protection Law
James Low Hong Ping LLM Prize RHTLaw Asia Prize in Securities and Capital Markets Regulation
Jenny Lau Prize in International Environmental Law & Policy Sim Pei Fang Environmental Steward Award
Joseph Liow Prize in Construction Law Singapore Academy of Law Prize
Justice A V Winslow Prize (Banking Law) Singapore Academy of Law Prize for Singapore Law in Context
K&L Gates Straits Law Prize in Legal Analysis, Research & Communication Singapore Mediation Centre Prize (Mediation)
Koh Han Kok Prize (Public International Law) Tan Hock Kim Prize in Advanced Contract Law
Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity & Trusts Tan Keng Feng Prize for Best Directed Research Paper
Law Society of Singapore Prize Tan Keng Feng Prize in the Law of Torts
Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal Tan Sook Yee Prize in Property Law
Leong Wai Kum Prize in Family Law The Punch Coomaraswamy Prize in the Law of Evidence
Leow Chia Heng Prize The Roger Fisher Prize in Negotiation
Lim Chong Kin Prize in Competition Law Thomson Reuters Prize in Conflict of Laws
Lucien Wong Prize (Corporate Finance Law) Toh Chin Chye Prize
M Karthigesu Memorial Prize (Shipping Law) WongPartnership Prize in Equity & Trusts (JD)
M. Sornarajah Prize in Investment Law Yong Heng Kin Prize in Law of Contract
M. Sornarajah Prize in International Law

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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 fortnightly
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 contact with industry partners, by inviting them for
various initiatives.
Internships
NUS Law encourages 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 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

Abdul Rahman Law Corporation JurisAsia LLC

Achievers LLC K & L Gates Straits Law LLC
Actus Legal LLP K Prasad & Co
Adsan Law LLC Kelvin Chia Partnership
Advocatus Law LLP Law Connect LLC
AEI Legal LLC Lee & Lee
Allen & Gledhill LLP Lee Shergill LLP
Allen & Overy LLP (Singapore Office) Linklaters Singapore Pte Ltd
Angeline Suparto Law Corporation Low Yeap Toh & Goon
Aquinas Law Alliance LLP Mahmood Gaznavi & Partners
Asia Practice LLP Malkin & Maxwell LLP
Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow Michael Hwang Chambers
BTPLaw LLC Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC
Cairnhill Law LLC Morrison & Foerster (Singapore) LLP
Chan Neo LLP Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP
Clifford Chance Pte Ltd Oon & Bazul LLP
Clifford Law LLP OTP Law Corporation
Clyde & Co Classis Singapore PDLegal LLC
CNPLaw LLP Providence Law Asia LLP
Continental Law LLP Pinsent Masons MPillay LLP
CTLC Law Corporation Quadrant Law LLC
David Lim & Partners LLP Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP RHTLaw Asia
DLA Piper Singapore Pte Ltd Shook Lin & Bok LLP
Drew & Napier LLC Sidley Austin LLP
FC Legal Asia LLC Simmons & Simmons JWS Pte Ltd
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Tan Jeh Yaw Law Chambers
fsLAW LLC Tan Kok Quan Partnership
GLS Law Firm Pte Ltd Tan Rajah & Cheah
Gunderson Dettmer Timothy Ng LLC
Harry Elias Partnership TSMP Law Corporation
Helmsman LLC Virtus Law LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP White & Case LLP
Hill Dickinson LLP (Singapore Office) WongPartnership LLP
HJM Asia Law & Co LLC Y S Chung Law Corporation
Josephine Chong LLC Yuen Law LLC

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“NUS Law provides its students with the opportunity to read an impressive range
of law subjects that include cutting-edge elective modules which embrace the
digital transformation of the global economy. It is heartening to see the
powerhouse Faculty continually evolve in tandem with the transformative
changes that impact organisations and businesses. Modules which have been
curated with lecturers who are either experienced academics or subject matter
expert practising lawyers allow students to gain insights and knowledge from
individuals who are best in class.”

Adjunct Professor Steve Tan

Class of 1998
Senior Accredited Specialist, Data & Digital Economy Law, Singapore Academy of Law
Partner and Deputy Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Co-founder & Director, Rajah & Tann Technologies Pte Ltd
Co-founder & Director, Rajah & Tann Cybersecurity Pte Ltd
 Corporations

Aberdeen Asset Managementt JP Morgan Chase Bank

Accenture Klook Travel
AEM Singapore Pte Ltd Lazada South East Asia Pte Ltd
Align Technology LEGO Group
Allfunds LinkedIn Singapore Pte Ltd
Amadeus GDS Singapore Pte Ltd Luxottica
Aramco Trading Singapore Pte Ltd Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
ATT Systems (S’pore) Pte Ltd Marriott International
BBC Worldwide Merck Pte Ltd
Bollore Logistics Asia Pacific Corporate Pte Ltd Merz Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
BP Singapore Pte Ltd Minterest Private Limited
Bunge Ltd Mitsubishi Corporation RtM International Pte. Ltd.
ByteDance (Singapore) NBCUniversal
Canon Singapore Pte Ltd NEFIN Technologies Pte Ltd
Capgemini Singapore Nestle Singapore Pte Ltd
Changi Airport Group NTUC Income Insurance Co-Operative Limited
Citibank N.A. Singapore Orica International Pte Ltd
Danone Asia Pte Ltd Pavilion Capital International Pte Ltd
Dril-Quip Asia Pacific Pte Ltd PayPal Private Limited
Engie Services Singapore Pte Ltd PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Epsilon Telecommunication Pte Ltd RCI Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Fox International Channels Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
Fushinova Technologies Pte Ltd Samsung Asia Pte Ltd
GE Money Silverdale Capital Services Pte Ltd
Gemalto Pte Ltd Singapore Petroleum Company Limited
General Electric SMRT
General Insurance Association (GIA) of Singapore Standard Chartered Bank
Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Symantec
GuocoLand Management Pte Ltd Temasek Trust Ltd
Harley-Davidson Asia Pacific Pte Ltd TES-AMM (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Hydra X Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Imerys Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Tellabs, Inc
Ingram Micro Asia Ltd Unilever Singapore
Intelllex Vopak Asia Pte Ltd
Intel Technologies Pte Ltd Yara Asia Pte Ltd

Government Bodies

A*STAR National Arts Council

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore National Environment Agency
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Singapore Academy of Law
Land Transport Authority Singapore Sports Council
Monetary Authority of Singapore

Legal Service

Singapore Legal Service Programme

Public Interest Organisations

International Court of Justice The World Bank: ICSID

Permanent Court of Arbitration (Singapore Office) World Intellectual Property Organisation
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 “An NUS Law education equipped me with skills that served
me not only as a lawyer, but also 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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Our Alumni
The quality of a law school is reflected in its students. At NUS, we like to think that we don’t just give our students a law degree, we
also inculcate in them a sense of purpose and a calling. Our alumni occupy the ranks of the judiciary, government, academia, private
practice, business, the arts and media communities, as well as almost every niche of professional life in Singapore. Many of our alumni
have also achieved prominence in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Public Service Judiciary Foreign Service Private Practice

Halimah Yacob Sundaresh Menon SC Foo Chi Hsia Davinder Singh SC
Class of 1978 (LLB), Class of 1986 Class of 1994 Class of 1982
2001 (LLM) and Chief Justice, Deputy Secretary, Executive Chairman,
2016 (LLD) Supreme Court of Singapore Southeast Asia and ASEAN Davinder Singh
8th President of the Chambers LLC
Republic of Singapore

Academia Entrepreneurship Arts Corporate Counsel

Ng-Loy Wee Loon Lyn Lee Ivan Heng Charles Lim Sing Siong PBM
Class of 1987 Class of 1996 Class of 1988 Class of 2001
Professor at NUS Law, Founder of Awfully Founding Artistic General Counsel
Honorary Senior Counsel Chocolate Director of W!LD RICE, GIC Pte Ltd
Cultural Medallion
2013 recipient

Other prominent alumni include:

•S. Jayakumar ’63, former Deputy Prime Minister
•Judith Prakash ’74, Judge of Appeal
•Lucien Wong SC ’78, Attorney-General
•Steven Chong SC ’82, Judge of Appeal
•K. Shanmugam SC ’84, Minister for Home Affairs
& Law
• Indranee Rajah SC ’86, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office,
Second Minister for Finance & National Development
• Ong Keng Sen ’88, Artistic Director, TheatreWorks
• Adrian Tan '91, President, Law Society of Singapore
• Priscilla Shunmugam ’06, Founder and Designer, Ong Shunmugam

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“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
Deputy Secretary-General, Hague Conference on Private International Law
Teaching at NUS Law: International Space Law
“NUS Law offers rigorous
legal training, but we also
teach personal and
professional skills that enable
our graduates to operate
across boundaries.”

Andrew Simester
Dean and Professor of Law
National University of Singapore
 FACULTY OF LAW
National University of Singapore

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