Candidature Matters
Research Mode Programme
Duration of Candidature
A student who is registered for a Masters or PhD degree must fulfill the duration of candidature as follows:
| Masters Degree | |
| Full time |
Minimum 12 months |
| Maximum 36 months | |
| Part time |
Minimum 24 months |
| Maximum 72 months | |
| PhD Degree | |
| Full time | Minimum 24 months |
| Maximum 60 months | |
| Part time | Minimum 36 months |
| Maximum 90 months | |
Residential Requirements
The residential requirement for a full-time Masters or PhD student is the duration of the minimum period of his/her candidature.
The minimum period of residential requirement for a part-time Masters or PhD student is 15 days a year

