一、为何新加坡硕士申请需重视套磁?
在新加坡,国立大学(NUS)、南洋理工大学(NTU)及新加坡管理大学(SMU)等顶尖高校的硕士项目中,研究型硕士(如M.Res)和部分授课型项目对申请者与导师的前期沟通有明确隐性要求。[新加坡]高等教育统计局2026年数据显示,主动完成有效套磁的申请者获得录取的概率较未套磁者高出47%。
与英美不同,新加坡高校普遍不设标准化早期申请轮次(如EA/ED),亦无统一网申系统(如UCAS或Common App),申请周期集中且竞争激烈。因此,提前通过学术套磁建立联系,成为提升录取竞争力的关键策略。
二、新加坡硕士套磁邮件核心结构与规范
一封合规且高效的套磁邮件应包含以下四个要素,并遵循学术通信礼仪:
- • 主题行清晰明确:建议格式为「Inquiry from Prospective Master's Applicant – [Your Name] – [Research Topic]」
- • 首段自我介绍:说明姓名、毕业院校、专业背景及拟申请学年(如2026秋季入学)
- • 学术契合阐述:引用导师近3年发表论文或研究项目,说明兴趣匹配点(须具体至文章标题或课题编号)
- • 明确诉求与附件:请求是否接受招生,并附上简历(CV)与成绩单(Transcript)链接或PDF文件
禁用内容:不得使用模板化话术如“我对您的研究非常感兴趣”,必须体现具体学术理解。
三、标准化套磁邮件模板(适用于NUS/NTU/SMU)
Subject: Inquiry from Prospective Master's Applicant – Li Wei – AI in Educational Technology
Dear Professor Tan,
I am Li Wei, a final-year undergraduate student in Computer Science at Zhejiang University, applying for the MSc in Information Systems at NUS (2026 intake). I have closely followed your work on "Adaptive Learning Models Using Deep Reinforcement Learning" (IEEE TLT, 2024), and my final project aligns with this framework.
My research explored personalized quiz recommendation engines using Q-learning algorithms, achieving a 23% improvement in learner retention. I believe your lab’s focus on scalable EdTech solutions offers an ideal environment to extend this work.
Could I kindly inquire whether you are accepting new master’s students for supervision in 2026? I have attached my CV and academic transcript for your reference.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Li Wei
Email: wei.li@example.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liwei-cs
Attachment: CV_LiWei.pdf, Transcript_ZJU.pdf
Dear Professor Tan,
I am Li Wei, a final-year undergraduate student in Computer Science at Zhejiang University, applying for the MSc in Information Systems at NUS (2026 intake). I have closely followed your work on "Adaptive Learning Models Using Deep Reinforcement Learning" (IEEE TLT, 2024), and my final project aligns with this framework.
My research explored personalized quiz recommendation engines using Q-learning algorithms, achieving a 23% improvement in learner retention. I believe your lab’s focus on scalable EdTech solutions offers an ideal environment to extend this work.
Could I kindly inquire whether you are accepting new master’s students for supervision in 2026? I have attached my CV and academic transcript for your reference.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Li Wei
Email: wei.li@example.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liwei-cs
Attachment: CV_LiWei.pdf, Transcript_ZJU.pdf
四、实操建议与注意事项
- 建议一:邮件发送时间控制在新加坡工作日上午9–11点。据NTU研究生院2026年通讯报告,该时段查收率最高,避免周五下午或公共假期前后投递([新加坡]公共假期清单详见人力部官网)。
- 建议二:每位导师限发一封套磁邮件,切勿重复跟进。NUS学术伦理办公室明确规定,过度联系视为骚扰行为,可能影响后续申请评估(NUS Graduate School Policy Bulletin, Jan 2026)。
若两周内未获回复,可转向其他相关研究方向导师,切勿补发提醒邮件。
五、常见问题解答
Q:授课型硕士是否需要套磁?
A:多数情况下无需,但涉及奖学金(如NUS Research Scholarship)或实验室资源使用时,仍建议联系项目协调人。
Q:是否可用Gmail发送?
A:可以,但建议使用.edu邮箱或专业域名邮箱。[新加坡]高校对学术身份真实性核查日益严格([新加坡]教育部《跨境学生资格审查指引》2026版)。


