03/2003 DEC NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
HIGHER DEGREE APPLICATION
ACADEMIC REFEREE'S REPORT
(Two referee's reports are required)
___________________________________________________________________________ To be completed by applicant:
Name of applicant ........................................................……………........................
Degree applied for ...................................................................…………….............
Department applied for ...........................................……………..............................
___________________________________________________________________________ Note to referee:
The above-named person is applying for admission to the University to undertake research leading to a postgraduate degree. We would appreciate receiving a confidential report from you on the applicant. You may write your report on the reverse side of this form. Please use a separate sheet if necessary.
The academic referee should not be the proposed supervisor of the applicant.
Please return the completed form in a sealed envelope to the applicant.
1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
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2. Among the students at a similar level whom you have known in recent years, how
would you rate the applicant? (Please tick)
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Top 5% next next next lowest 10% unable to highest 5% highest 40% lower 40% judge 3. How would you rate the applicant's proficiency in English (excellent, good, fair) - in
reading and writing and in spoken English?
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4. Personal report on the applicant:
Signature ..............................…………..... Date ..........................……................
Name of referee ........................................………………..............................................
Designation ................................................……………….......................................
Address ...............................................………………........................................
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Email address ...............................................………………........................................
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Updated May2010