5 reasons why you should apply to the LKY school

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Interested in a world-class public policy education?
 The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore
 
Interested in a world-class public policy education? The application window for the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore remains open until January 15th, 2014.  As part of National University of Singapore (ranked 1st in Asia and 24th in the world in 2013, according to QS Rankings), the LKY School offers generous merit-based scholarships and financial aid to applicants.
 
Below are 5 reasons why the LKY School of Public Policy is the clear destination of choice: 
 
1. It is located in Singapore, a city-state known for strong governance, an efficient civil service and one of the best public policy laboratories in the world.
 
2. The curriculum of the LKY School blends prevailing theories from the West and best practices in the East through case studies on contemporary developments in Asia, brought on by unprecedented economic growth, domestic reforms, urbanisation and globalisation.

3. A calendar of public lectures and forums featuring distinguished academics, diplomats and public figures such as former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, Pulitzer prize-winning author Thomas Friedman, Nobel laureates Amartya Sen and Muhammad Yunus, and former US Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker.

4. Extensive partnerships with institutions such as the Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia SIPA, the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) and L’Institut d’études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) translates into ample opportunities to undertake double degrees and student exchanges.
 
5. An impressive alumni network that spans over 70 countries and comprises ambassadors, senators, editors, social entrepreneurs, government officials and private sector leaders serving in Asia and beyond. 
 
To find out more about our graduate programmes, click here now. Remember to apply by January 15th, 2014!
 
To see more reasons why you should apply to the LKY School click here.

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