Contemporary anglophone writing from Southeast Asia, with a focus on postcolonial literatures in the new millennium

About the Project

The PhD project focuses on:

• Postcolonial and world literary approaches to Southeast Asian literatures in English
• Publishing networks and publishing cultures in Southeast Asia
• The historical development of literature curriculum / teaching and learning of literature in Southeast Asia
• Singapore literature and culture, with a focus on independent publishers, creative writing and cultural producers in the 1970s and 1980s
• Ecological approaches to women’s writing from Southeast Asia

Important Note

We welcome you to have a conversation with Assistant Professor Ann Ang (ann.ang@nie.edu.sg) to discuss scoping this PhD project further. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to her at least 3 months in advance of application deadline (i.e. 25 June 2026) as the process of confirming the supervision and preparing your proposal for application may take longer than you anticipate.

When you email Assistant Professor Ann Ang, please:

1. Introduce yourself
2. Share about your academic background
3. Provide information on your research interests and how it is aligned with this project
4. And how you hope to achieve your PhD aspirations

We regret to inform you that only suitable PhD candidates for this project will be shortlisted for further consideration.

Minimum Entry Requirement

A Bachelor's degree with honours at least at Second Class Upper level, Master's degree in the relevant areas and the ability to pursue research in the candidate's proposed field of advanced study.

Shortlisted applicants will undergo an interview session as part of the selection process.

A valid GRE score is required for applicants who are not graduates of the Autonomous Universities in Singapore. See detailed requirements for English language on competency and GRE requirements here.

Funding Notes

Prestigious scholarships offered by the Nanyang Technological University allows outstanding PhD students to pursue their research endeavours at a world-class university. At NTU, we recognize academic excellence and research potential that will help you focus on making groundbreaking discoveries in your field.

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