Vietnamese Thai
Our Pride & Best
Excellence in Education
University of the 21st Century
A Recognised University
Special Programmes
Thriving Research Environment
Modern Environment 		Degree Programmes
Academic Calendar
The Costs
Financial Assistance
Estimated Monthly Expenses
Activities Beyond Studies
A Home Away From Home
THE UNIVERSITY

 

 

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) provides an ideal setting for you to develop and mature in order to venture successfully into the work place. It is one of the top ten technological universities in the Asia Pacific region and has built a reputation among employers as a University for industry and business. If you are a graduate of NTU, you can be sure that you will be highly regarded and in much demand in the job market.

Back to the top

OUR PRIDE AND BEST

 

 

 

The University currently has an enrolment of 15,000 undergraduates. There are 3,250 international undergraduate students from countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Hong Kong, China and Mauritius. You can certainly look forward to experiencing a rich tapestry of intellectual and cultural exchanges on the campus.

Click to meet some of our best students.
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

 

NTU has built a reputation among employers as a University with discerning industry and business acumen. There is a strong emphasis on creative thinking and problem solving skills. What this means is that you will have an edge over others and an education that keeps pace with the needs of industry. Of significance is our broad selection of general electives from which you can choose beyond the main programmes of study. Examples of the electives include foreign languages like German, French or Japanese, and courses to enhance your appreciation of the arts, communications and interpersonal skills.

UNIVERSITY OF THE 21ST CENTURY

 

Whether you choose to read Engineering, Biological Sciences, Accountancy, Business or Communication Studies in NTU, you will be immersed in an excellent intellectual learning environment, comprising a wide range of programmes and first-class facilities offered by the University.

  • Our professors and lecturers with extensive industrial experience are highly dedicated and are consistently exploring emerging niche areas in the forefront of technological research and development.
  • Our Industrial Attachment/Professional Internship programmes provide opportunities for you to relate theory to practice.
  • Our final-year projects help develop your investigative skills in practical research as you carry out experiments, surveys and research in the process.
  • Our campus-wide wireless computer network combined with the state-of-the-art ICT facilities provide the perfect setting for an intelligent campus where you can carry out all forms of communication electronically.
  • Our modern, well-equipped libraries with over 500,000 volumes and an extensive on-line database research facilities give you instant access to a diverse range of reference materials, thereby providing you with instant information.
  • Our students continuously shine at international academic and cultural meetings, clinching many top prizes – we see you as part of this elite group.
  • Our alumni are thriving in their chosen professions and have maintained close links with the University – we are proud of them and their success.
  • Our alumni are thriving in their chosen professions and have maintained close links with the University – we are proud of them and their success.
Click to see some of our achievements.

Back to the top
A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY

 

NTU degrees are widely accepted and valued by employers both locally and internationally. Our professional courses are accredited by relevant international professional bodies such as IEE (UK) and IMechE (UK). The University has collaborations in teaching and research activities with renowned universities such as Cornell University, MIT, University of Tokyo, Cambridge University, Imperial College and Stanford University, among others.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

 

If you excel in your studies in NTU, you can choose from a wide range of special programmes that aim at enhancing your marketability. One of our notable programmes is the Accelerated Bachelors Programmes in Engineering where students can complete the engineering course within three and a half years. Other special programmes are available, including the Leadership Development Programme and International Student Exchange Programme. All these special programmes help you not only develop your technical and business skills but also motivate you to achieve greater heights.

THRIVING RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

 

 

The desire to improve the quality of life permeates our research environment as our academic staff and students seek to arrive at new frontiers of technology to help contribute to world advancement. Extensive collaborative research and links with industry and overseas universities underscore our commitment to advance research and to give our staff and students a global reach.

NTU students and staff have constantly broken into new frontiers of research and todate, our R&D activities have surged to an unprecedented height, elevating the University to the forefront of research in the new millennium.
MODERN ENVIRONMENT

 

 

NTU is a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research as well as residential and recreational facilities for both staff and students. The campus buildings occupy a scenic 200-hectare site in the southwestern part of Singapore, about 25 km from the city centre.

The advent of the Internet and its related information and communication technology has opened up a whole new world of opportunities and challenges. NTU has laid the foundation for supporting a mobile e-lifestyle and e-learning with its campus-wide wireless network. NTUwireless, is the first of its kind to be implemented among tertiary institutions in the Asia Pacific. NTUwireless transforms the campus into one large virtual classroom where students and professors can frequently communicate and discuss learning problems almost anywhere and anytime. With an IEEE802.11b compliance wireless network card, you can use mobile devices and personal digital assistants (PDA), to access Internet services via our state-of the-art network.

Our modern 21st century environment provides you an exciting and fulfilling student life.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The programmes offered by NTU in Academic Year 2002-03 are:

Courses
Degrees
Duration of Study
Accountancy
 B.Acc.
3 years
Business
 B.Bus.
3 years
Computer Engineering
 B.Eng.(Comp.Eng.)
4 years
Materials Engineering
 B.Eng.(Matl.Eng.)
4 years
Engineering
- Civil & Environmental
- Electrical & Electronic
- Mechanical & Production
 B.Eng.
4 years
Biological Sciences B.Sc.(Honours)(Biological Sciences)
4 years
Communication Studies B.Comm.Studies (Hons.)
4 years
Arts (Education) B.A.Dip.Ed.
4 years
Science (Education) B.Sc.Dip.Ed.
4 years
For more information on courses, click
ACADEMIC CALENDER

 

Academic year 2002-03 commences on 15 July 2002. There are two semesters in each academic year progressing from July to November and January to May. Examinations are held at the end of each semester and a 10-week vacation period follows at the end of the examinations.
For more information on the academic calendar, click
THE COSTS

 

Tuition fee payable by international students for Academic Year 2003-04 is a flat fee of S$6,220 regardless of the courses selected. This is the net amount after deducting the tuition grant from the Ministry of Education, Singapore. Upon graduation, international students are required to work for any Singapore registered companies for three years under the terms of the tuition grant, in return for the generous subsidy they receive from the Singapore Government for their university education.

Laboratory Based Courses
Computer Engineering · Materials Engineering · Engineering · Biological Sciences · Communication Studies · Science (Education)
Full Tuition Cost
$21,350

Tuition Grant awarded by Ministry of Education

$15,130
Tuition Fee Payable
S$6,220
Non-Laboratory Based Courses
Accountancy · Business · Arts (Education)
Full Tuition Cost
$19,350
Tuition Grant awarded by Ministry of Education
$13,130
Tuition Fee Payable
S$6,220
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

 

If you need assistance in financing your studies, you have a wide range of financial schemes to choose from. Up to 80% of your tuition fee may come from the Tuition Fee Loan Scheme and the balance of the 20% from the NTU Study Loan Scheme. You can also work part-time on or outside the campus during vacation to help pay for your education and other expenses.

 
Financial Scheme
Tuition Fee Loan Scheme
NTU Study Loan
Value Up to 80% of tuition fee payable. 20% of tuition fee payable plus a living allowance of up to S$3,600 per annum.
Eligibility All undergraduates regardless of nationality. All needy undergraduates regardless of nationality. Must hold maximum Tuition Fee Loan.
Application
Forms will be sent to students who are admitted to the University.
Repayment Minimum S$100 per month commences within 2 years of graduation.
Maximum repayment period is 20 years.		 Repayment commences 6 months after graduation, or on securing employment, whichever is earlier.
Maximum repayment period is 20 years.
Interest Interest free until graduation.
Average prime rate of 4 big banks in Singapore.
Guarantor One guarantor between 21 and 60 years old.
Non-Singaporeans will be accepted for foreign students.
ESTIMATED MONTHLY EXPENSES
 
Accommodation (on-campus)
S$135 - S$160
Meals
S$200 - S$250
Transport, Personal Expenses
S$50 - S$70
Total
S$385 - S$480
ACTIVITIES BEYOND STUDIES

 

 

Undergraduate studies should not revolve around attending lectures and tutorials only. Becoming involved in extra-curricular activities is one way to balance your education and get the most from the university years. And to this end, you are spoiled for choices. We have more than 50 student clubs and societies catering to varied interests.
We also have excellent sports and recreational facilities, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a diving pool, football pitch, synthetic running track, indoor and outdoor courts for a range of ball games, gym and jogging tracks.
A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

 

 

NTU is a residential university with about 60% of the undergraduates living on campus. All first-year international students are guaranteed accommodation in one of the halls of residence on campus. The halls are provided with amenities such as lounges, television rooms, air-conditioned reading rooms, laundry facilities and kitchenettes; some even have dance studios and music rooms.

Staying in the hall of residence, experiencing its vibrant mix of academic, social and recreational activities, you add a new dimension to your university life.
For more information on hostel accommodation, click