How can I apply to NTU for undergraduate courses?
If I apply on-line, how do I submit the supporting documents?
How do I know whether my on-line application has been received by NTU?
When is the closing date for application?
How do I pay my application fee?
My high school examination results are not available yet. Can I apply now?
I am currently pursuing a degree course in a university. Can I transfer my credits to NTU or be given subject exemption?

What are the acceptable qualifications?
What are the special subject requirements for admission?
Are TOEFL/IELTS/SATS necessary?
What is the minimum grade for admission?
What is Qualifying English Test?

How much is the tuition fee per year?
What is Tuition Grant and conditions of award?
Where can I find more details on MOE Tuition Grant e.g. deferment of employment to pursue higher degrees?
What are the financial schemes available?
What are the scholarships available?
How do I apply for the scholarships?

What are the loans available?
What are the chances of me getting the Tuition Fee Loan?
How do I apply for the NTU Study Loan?
When must I pay the tuition fee?

How can I apply to NTU for undergraduate courses?
You may apply using our prescribed application form or electronically through our website at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/registrar/issu under "How to Apply".

You may request for an application form to be sent to you through the same website.

If I apply on-line, how do I submit the supporting documents?
You should post your supporting documents and application fee (if you are paying by bank draft) to the following address:

International Students Unit, NTU
Administration Annex, Level 2
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815

How do I know whether my on-line application has been received by NTU?
Your on-line application is received by NTU if you receive a computer generated application number.

When is the closing date for application?
The closing date for submission of application to academic year 2003-04 is 31 December 2002 except for applicants with STPM or GCE 'A' Level qualification where the closing date is 1 April 2003.

How do I pay my application fee?
The application fee of S$20.00 or US$15.00 should be submitted in the form of a bank draft made payable to "Nanyang Technological University". Credit card payment facility is available only for application submitted through our website.

My high school examination results are not available yet. Can I apply now?
You may submit your application before the closing date for application if you're in your 12th grade and your final results will be available by June 2003. Upon the release of your high school results, please fax to International Students Unit at (65) 6794-6510.

I am currently pursuing a degree course in a university. Can I transfer my credits to NTU or be given subject exemption?
NTU does not accept credit transfer or allow subject exemption from overseas. If successful, all international students will be admitted to the first year of study.

What are the acceptable qualifications?
To apply, students must have completed at least 12 years of general education up to GCE Advanced Level or acceptable equivalent such as:

Applicants with other equivalent qualifications from countries not listed above may also apply.

What are the special subject requirements for admission?
Students applying for Engineering and Computer Engineering course must have Mathematics and Physics taken at high school examinations. Those interested in gaining admission to the Materials Engineering course may offer Chemistry in place of Physics. For Biological Sciences, students may offer Chemistry or Physics or Biology in addition to Mathematics.

Are TOEFL/IELTS/SATS necessary?
These qualifications are not compulsory but will be useful in evaluating your proficiency for English and eligibility for admission.

What is the minimum grade for admission?
We are unable to provide the information as admission is based on competition among all eligible candidates. Generally, students are expected to possess good results in their respective high school examinations.

What is Qualifying English Test?
The Qualifying English Test (QET) is taken only after enrolment in NTU. The test would determine whether students must take the English Proficiency course as a subject of study in NTU.

Am I required to take the entrance examination?
The Selection Committee may require some applicants to take an entrance examination before they can be considered for admission. Candidates will be notified if they are required to take the examinations.

Students who have won recognition in international competitions such as International Olympiads may be exempted from the examinations.

What are the subjects to be taken?
Candidates applying for the Engineering based courses must take the examination in English, Mathematics and Physics.

Candidates applying for Business/Accountancy/Communication Studies courses may take Business paper in lieu of Physics.

Where can I take the entrance examination?
NTU will conduct the entrance examination in the following countries from February to May 2003.

- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Myanmar
- India

Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the detailed syllabus and the exact date of examination by the end of March 2003.

Do I have to pay any fees for the entrance examination?
No payment is required to take the entrance examination. However in the application for admission, candidates will have to submit a fee of S$20.00 or US$15.

When will the academic year commence?
Academic Year 2003-04 will commence on the Monday of the third week of July. For more details, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg/registrar/calendar.htm

How many intakes are there ?
NTU has only 1 intake per year in July.

How much is the tuition fee per year?
The amount of fees payable by foreign students in Academic Year 2002-03 is S$6220. You may check for currency conversion at http://www.oanda.com. This is the net amount after deduction of the Tuition Grant from the Singapore Ministry of Education.

What is Tuition Grant and conditions of award?
To offset the high rates of full tuition fees, the Government through Ministry of Education provides Tuition Grant to all students who gain admission to the University. In return for the high subsidy given by the Ministry of Education, all international students are required to work in Singapore for three years upon graduation to discharge some of their obligations to the Singapore tax-payers.

Where can I find more details on MOE Tuition Grant e.g. deferment of employment to pursue higher degrees?
Please visit http://www1.moe.edu.sg/tertedfaq.htm to find out more information on the Tuition Grant Scheme.

What are the financial schemes available?
NTU has attractive financial schemes for foreign students such as scholarships and loans. Students may also work part-time on or outside the campus during vacation to pay for their education and other expenses.

What are the scholarships available?

How do I apply for the scholarships?
Scholarships are only available to candidates with outstanding academic results and extra-curricular activities. NTU will identify outstanding candidates for consideration and interview for the scholarships.

What are the loans available?
Students may apply for the following loans:

- Tuition Fee Loan
- NTU Study Loan

Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/registrar/issu/Brochure.htm#FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for the details.

What are the chances of me getting the Tuition Fee Loan?
All students admitted to NTU for a course of study should have no problem getting the Tuition Fee Loan, which covers 80% of the tuition fee payable by students. The loan covers the whole duration of the course and students need to apply for the loan only once. The Tuition Fee Loan scheme is administered by banks, which are appointed as agents by the University.

How do I apply for the NTU Study Loan?
Upon being offered admission, details on the NTU Study Loan and the application form will be forwarded to you. Please note that unlike the Tuition Fee Loan, the NTU Study Loan is awarded only to students with financial difficulties.

When must I pay the tuition fee?
The tuition fee is payable in two instalments; once in each semester as follows:

September - S$3110
February - S$3110