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The attachment programmes which are a hallmark of NTU’s
undergraduate education are a unique learning process for
the students. They are built on the partnership between the
University and the industry in the professional training of
students for the knowledge-based economy.
The students can choose from a pool of industry partners in
Singapore, Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong,
India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Taiwan,
Thailand, UK, USA. To promote a broader and more engaging
education and prepare our graduates for new challenges and
lifelong learning, the students will get to set their own learning
objectives based on the attachment programmes provided by
the organisations.
For more details, please visit the Career and Attachment
Office’s website:
Undergraduate Research Experience on
CAmpus (URECA)
The Undergraduate Research Experience on CAmpus
(URECA) programme is now in its seventh year. URECA is an
elite research programme for undergraduate students who
have obtained excellent academic standing. The programme
enables these students to immerse themselves in a research
environment in their second or third year of undergraduate
studies, while earning benefits such as stipend or academic
credits. These NTU President Research Scholar (PRS) will
receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the
programme.
URECA creates a platform for aspiring researchers by guiding
them through a chosen research project over a period of 10
months (September to June) under the guidance of
professors.
URECA students enjoy the flexibility of working on any
research project in any discipline at NTU laboratories,
external research institutes or national laboratories. In the last
academic year, URECA students were given choices of over
1000 research projects proposed by College of Engineering,
College of Science, College of Business, Humanities, Arts
and Social Sciences.
By undertaking these research projects, the students will
URECA students spend approximately 10 hours a week for 10
months on their research and some have opted to commit
themselves full-time during breaks and vacations. This
substantial research immersion gives them a deeper
understanding of their research problem and facilitates more
significant research findings.
As a testimony to its effectiveness, URECA has since evolved
to encompass collaboration with external research
organisations; DSO-URECA was launched in collaboration
with the DSO National Laboratories, SIMTech-URECA was
launched in collaboration with Singapore Institute of
Manufacturing
Technology
(SIMTech-A*STAR)
and
IME-URECA was launched in collaboration with Institute of
Microelectronics (IME-A*STAR), NMC-URECA was launched
in collaboration with National Metrology Centre
(NMC-A*STAR). NTU professors and senior research staff at
these organisations collaborate to provide ideas and
supervision for these URECA research projects.
URECA students may also pursue research-based final year
projects under the FYP-URECA scheme.
A growing number of URECA students have published
research papers in archived journals and international
conferences. Some of the research activities undertaken were
impressively outstanding that they clinched prizes when
presented at prestige international conferences. The students’
participation in these conferences were funded by URECA.
Several other excellent research activities were also featured
in the local media and international journals.
With an exposure in research, URECA students are able to
utilise this advantage to pursue postgraduate studies or
embark on a career in research.
Admissions
Admission Criteria
Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level
Applicants, regardless of nationality, presenting the
Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level certificate.
Admission Requirements
Applicant offering the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level
Examination in the English medium and has obtained all of
the following may submit an application:
• At least two passes in subjects at H2 level and attempted
General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) in the
same sitting;
• Meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language
(MTL) requirement:
• A minimum of 'S' grade in H1 MTL or General Studies in
Chinese or H2 Mother Tongue Language & Literature
(MTLL) taken at 'A' level
• Pass in MTL ‘B’ syllabus taken at ‘A’ level
• A minimum of D7 in Higher MTL taken at 'O' level
A Mother Tongue subject (Chinese/Malay/Tamil) taken at a
separate sitting of the GCE 'A' level examination is acceptable
for purpose of admission. H1 non-Tamil Indian Language
(Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu) or H1 Foreign
Language (French, German, Japanese) may be taken in lieu
of MTL.
Candidates who do not satisfy the MTL requirement may still
submit an application for admission. If selected, he/she will be
admitted on a provisional basis. During their course of study,
they will be required to meet the minimum MTL requirement
before they are allowed to graduate.
In addition to fulfilling the above admission requirements,
below are the minimum subject requirements of the degree
programmes that you also need to fulfil.
Develop a deeper understanding of what they are studying
Challenge their knowledge beyond textbook and
classroom, and learn to look at an issue from more than
one perspective.
Enhance their prospects of job opportunities with our
partner organizations.
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