Nanyang Technological University Bulletin 2008-2009

Graduate Studies

Tuition fees

Higher degree programmes by research

Academic year 2008-2009 fees are provided in the table below. Thereafter, an annual 3% increase of their tuition fee will apply for rest of the programme for students admitted in academic year 2008-2009 or before.

Service obligation

From academic year 2008-2009 onwards, foreign students who pay a lesser <double check - higher or lesser> subsidized fee will need to take up a three-year service obligation and work in a Singapore-based company upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local or international companies that have a base in Singapore and which are registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore.

Research fee for academic year 2008-2009 (full-time & part-time)
Programmes	New students admitted in AY 2008-2009				Students admitted in & or before AY 2007-2008
Programmes	Singapore citizens	Singapore PRs	Int'l students (with service obligation)	Int'l Students (without service obligation)	Singapore citizens	Singapore PRs	Int'l students
Doctor of Philosophy*	] ] ] ] ] ] $4,480 ] ] ] ] ]	] ] ] ] ] ] $4,930 ] ] ] ] ]	] ] ] ] ] ] $6,720 ] ] ] ] ]	] ] ] ] ] ] $11,200 ] ] ] ] ]	] ] ] ] ] ] $4,480 ] ] ] ] ]	] ] ] ] ] ] $4,480 ] ] ] ] ]	] ] ] ] ] ] $4,930 ] ] ] ] ]
Master of Accountancy
Master of Applied Science
Master of Arts
Master of Business
Master of Communication Studies
Master of Engineering
Master of Science

*Fees payable by SPR and international students admitted to the PhD programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in academic year 2008 are S$4,480 and S$4,930, respectively. Service obligations do not apply to these students.

Fees are reviewed annually and subject to revision.

Other fees	Academic year 2008-2009
Matriculation fee (payable on admission)	$53.50
Student Matriculation Card fee (payable on admission)	$10.70
Examination fee(payable on submission of thesis) - Master's degree - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy	$160.50 $214.00
Computer Account fee (per academic year)	$13.90
Amenities fee - applicable to full-time students only	$12.80
Group Hospitalisation & Surgical Insurance Scheme - Compulsory for all International students and Singapore permanent residents	http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Services/StudentServices/health /insurance/Pages/GHSI.aspx

All fees listed are in Singapore dollars.

Research fees are exclusive of GST, which is borne by MOE.

Fees for each academic year must be paid in advance within the stipulated periods.

The research fee is payable at the beginning of each semester in August and January upon receipt of a bill from the Office of Finance.

New students who enroll or existing students who convert to a self-financing basis within the first half of a semester pay research fees for the entire semester. Those who do so within the second half of a semester pay research fees for half of the semester.

A candidate who withdraws from a programme two or more weeks after the commencement of his/her candidature or the commencement of the semester is liable to pay the fees due for the semester.

Those who fail to pay fees within the stipulated periods will have their names struck off the register of higher degree candidates. A person whose name has been thus struck off but who is otherwise eligible to continue his candidature will be reinstated only after he has settled all outstanding fees and paid a re-registration fee of $52.50.

The University's Board of Trustees reserves the right to alter fees at any time without notice.

Higher degree programmes by coursework and dissertation

Academic year 2008-2009 fees are listed in the table below. Students admitted in academic year 2008-2009 or before face an annual increase of 3% in tuition fees for programmes marked "^".

1. Subsidised programmes

Service obligation

From academic year 2008-2009 onwards, foreign students who choose to pay a lesser subsidized fee will need to take up a three-year service obligation and work in a Singapore-based company upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local or international companies with a base in Singapore that is registered with Singapore's Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority.

Full-time programmes (Subsidised)	Tuition fee for academic year 2008-2009
	New students admitted in AY 2008-2009						Students admitted in or before AY 2007-2008
	Singapore citizens	Singapore PRs		Int'l students (with service obligation)		Int'l students (without service obligation)	Singapore citizens and PRs	Int'l students
Non-Laboratory-based	$
M.Sc.(Asian Students) ^	5,890	5,890		-		6,480	N.A	N.A
M.Sc.(International Political Economy) ^	5,890	5,890		-		6,480	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(International Relations) ^	5,890	5,890		-		6,480	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Strategic Studies) ^	5,890	5,890		-		6,480	5,620	6,190
Laboratory-based	$
M.Sc.(Bioinformatics) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Biomedical Eng.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Civil Eng.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Comms. Eng.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Comm. Software & Networks) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Comp. Control & Auto.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Comp. Integr. Manufacturing) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Digital Media Technology) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Electronics) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	N.A	N.A
M.Sc.(Embedded Systems) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Environmental Eng.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Financial Eng.) ^	26,000	27,000	30,000		39,000		26,000	27,000
M.Sc.(Information Studies) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Information Systems) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) ^ [3]	N.A.	N.A.		N.A.		N.A.	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Logistics) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Mechanical Eng.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Mechanics & Processing of Materials) ^ [3]	N.A	N.A		N.A		N.A	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Microelectronics) ^ [3]	N.A	N.A		N.A		N.A	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(MST) ^	5,890	5,890		-		6,480	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Photonics) ^ [3]	N.A	N.A		N.A		N.A	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Power Eng.) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Precision Eng.)	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Signal Processing) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190
M.Sc.(Smart Product Design) ^	5,890	6,480		8,840		14,730	5,620	6,190

Part-time programmes (subsidised)	Tuition fee for academic year 2008-2009
	New students admitted in AY 2008-2009				Students admitted in or before AY 2007-2008
	Singapore citizens	Singapore PRs	Int'l students (with service obligation)	Int'l students (without service obligation)	Singapore citizens & PRs	Int'l students
Non-Laboratory-based	$
M.Sc.(Asian Students) ^	2,950	2,950	-	3,240	N.A	N.A
M.Sc.(International Political Economy) ^	2,950	2,950	-	3,240	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(International Relations) ^	2,950	2,950	-	3,240	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Strategic Studies) ^	2,950	2,950	-	3,240	2,810	3,100
Laboratory-based	$
M.Sc.(Bioinformatics) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Biomedical Eng.) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Civil Eng.) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Comms. Eng.) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Comm. Software & Networks) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Comp. Control & Auto) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Comp. Integr. Manufacturing) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Digital Media Technology) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Electronics) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	N.A	N.A
M.Sc.(Embedded Systems) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Environmental Eng.) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Financial Eng.)	13,000	13,500	15,000	19,500	13,000	13,500
M.Sc.(Information Studies) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Information Systems) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) ^ [3]	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Logistics) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Mechanical Eng.) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Mechanics & Processing of Materials) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Microelectronics) ^ [3]	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Photonics) ^ [3]	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Power Eng.) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Precision Eng.)	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Signal Processing) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100
M.Sc.(Smart Product Design) ^	2,950	3,240	4,420	7,370	2,810	3,100

2. Self-financing programmes

Full-time programmes (self-financing)	Tuition fee for academic year 2008-2009
	New students admitted in AY 2008-2009				Students admitted in or before AY 2007-2008
	Singapore citizens	Singapore PRs	Int'l students (with service obligation)	Int'l students (without service obligation)	Singapore citizens and PRs	Int'l students
NonLaboratory-based	$
EMBA (Chinese)	Please visit http://www.emba.ntu.edu.sg/Fee.asp
MBA (Nanyang Fellows)	Please visit http://www.nfp.ntu.edu.sg/fees.asp
The Nanyang MBA	Please visit http://www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg/fees.asp
MBA (NTU-Waseda Double MBA)	Please visit http://www.waseda.ntu.edu.sg/programme/fee.asp
Master of Management in Hospitality	Please visit http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/admissions/mmh/finance/
Master of Public Administration	18,000	18,000	18,000	18,000	18,000	18,000
M.A.(Contemporary China)	9,000	9,000	9,000	9,000	9,000	9,000
M.Sc.(Finance)	Please visit http://www.mscf.ntu.edu.sg/chinese/admission.asp
M.Sc.(Managerial Economics)	18,000	18,000	18,000	18,000	18,000	18,000
M.Sc.(Specialisation) [1]	Please visit http://www.nbsmsc.ntu.edu.sg/programme/fees.asp
Laboratory-based	$
Master of Mass Communication	9,000	9,000	9,000	9,000	9,000	9,000
M.Sc.(Environmental Science & Eng.)	Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/ssp/fees.htm#self
M.Sc.(Human Factors Eng.)	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000
M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) -TUM [2]	Please visit http://www.gist.edu.sg/scholarship.aspx
M.Sc.(International Construction Management)	8,800	8,800	8,800	8,800	8,800	8,800
M.Sc.(Knowledge Management)	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000
M.Sc.(Maritime Studies)	7,000	7,000	16,000	16,000	7,000	16,000
M.Sc.(MEMS)	Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/mae/academic/graduate/msc/msc(mems)/
M.Sc.(Microelectronics) - TUM [2]	Please visit www.gist.edu.sg/scholarship.aspx
M.Sc.(Offshore Eng.) [3] [4]	N.A	N.A	N.A	N.A	18,000	18,000
Graduate Diploma in Airport Engineering	13,000	13,000	13,000	13,000	13,000	13,000

Part-time programmes (self-financing)	Tuition fee for academic year 2008-2009
	New students admitted in AY 2008-2009				Students admitted in or before AY 2007-2008
	Singapore citizens	Singapore PRs	Int'l students (with service obligation)	Int'l students (without service obligation)	Singapore citizens and PRs	Int'l students
NonLaboratory-based	$
EMBA (English)	Please visit http://www.nbs.ntu.edu.sg/portal/oee/ExecutiveEducation/ExecutiveMBA/AdmissionFees/tabid/585/Default.aspx
The Nanyang MBA	Please visit http://www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg/fees.asp
MBA(NTU-Waseda Double MBA)	Please visit http://www.waseda.ntu.edu.sg/programme/fee.asp
M.A.(Contemporary China)	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
M.Sc.(Specialisation) [1]	Please visit http://www.nbsmsc.ntu.edu.sg/programme/fees.asp
Graduate Diploma in Translation & Interpretation [4]	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000
Laboratory-based	$
Master of Mass Communication	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
M.Sc.(Human Factors Eng)	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
M.Sc.(International Construction Management)	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500
M.Sc.(Knowledge Management)	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
M.Sc.(Maritime Studies)	3,500	3,500	8,000	8,000	3,500	8,000
M.Sc.(Offshore Eng.) [3] [4]	N.A	N.A	N.A	N.A	18,000	18,000
Graduate Diploma in Construction Management	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000
Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
Graduate Diploma in Information-Communication Technology	Please visit http://www.icis.ntu.edu.sg/courses/pgdict/pgdict.htm#cf

Footnotes:

1. Accountancy, Applied Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Technology Management.

2. Joint programme with Technical University of Munich, Germany.

3. Programme ceases intake of new students from AY2008-2009. The fees stated apply only to existing students.

4. Total fee for the entire programme.

All fees listed are in Singapore dollars (S$) and subject to annual reviews and revisions.

^ Tuition fees for MOE-subsidised programmes (indicated by ^) are exclusive of GST. GST charges for suchprogrammes are borne by MOE.

Tuition fees for non MOE-subsidised programmes are inclusive of GST.

Notes on the payment of fees

Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to all existing and new students.
Fees for each academic year must be paid in advance within the stipulated periods upon receipt of a bill from the Office of Finance. Only those who have registered formally with the University will receive a copy of the bill.
Persons who fail to pay fees within the stipulated periods will have their names struck off the register of higher degree students. A person whose name has been thus struck off but who is otherwise eligible to continue his candidature will be reinstated only after he has settled all outstanding fees and paid a re-registration fee of $52.50.
A student who withdraws or leaves the University two or more weeks after the commencement of his candidature or the commencement of the semester is liable to pay the fees due for the semester.
The University's Board of Trustees reserves the right to alter fees at any time without notice.

Other miscellaneous fees

The following miscellaneous fees apply to most programmes except the MBA (Nanyang Fellows), M.Sc.(Managerial Economics), Master of Public Administration and Graduate Diploma in Translation & Interpretation programmes.

Fees payable upon matriculation

Matriculation fee (payable once on admission)	$53.50
Computer fee (payable per academic year)	$13.90
Student Card fee	$10.70

The above fees are non-refundable.

Candidates must pay the above fees at the Office of Finance, Student Services Centre, Level 3 (Opening hours: 8.30 am to 4.45 pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8.30 am to 4.15 pm on Friday) before matriculation.
Candidates will be allowed to matriculate only upon payment of the above fees. The receipt must be produced as proof of payment.
The above miscellaneous feesare non-refundable. Candidates who withdraw from a programme after matriculationbut before the start of term are still liable for the above fees.

Fees payable after matriculation

Examination fee (payable once on admission)	$160.50
Amenities fee (payable per academic year for full-time students only)	$12.80
Copyright fee (payable per academic year)	$10 (full-time students)
Copyright fee (payable per academic year)	$5 (part-time students)

The Tuition Fee is to be paid upon receipt of a bill sent by the Office of Finance to candidates after they have matriculated formally with the University. The above fees will be reflected in the bill.
Candidates who withdraw from a programme within the first two weeks of the first semester shall not be liable for the Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Amenities Fee and Copyright Fee. Those who withdraw after the second week shall be liable for the payment of the Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Amenities Fee and Copyright Fee due for the entire term.
All fees listed above are in Singapore dollars (S$) and are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

MBA (Nanyang Fellows)

The Tuition Fee is inclusive of the following miscellaneous fees.
Candidates will be billed the Tuition Fee after they have matriculated formally with the University.

Matriculation fee - non-refundable (payable once on admission)	$53.50
Examination fee (payable once only on admission)	$160.50
Computer fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year)	$13.90
Amenities fee (payable per academic year for full-time students only)	$12.80
Student Card fee (non-refundable)	$10.70
Copyright fee (payable per academic year)	$10.00

M.Sc.(Managerial Economics) & Master of Public Administration

The Tuition Fee is inclusive of the following miscellaneous fees.
Candidates will be billed the Tuition Fee after they have registered formally with the University.

Matriculation fee - non-refundable (payable once on admission)	$53.50
Examination fee (payable once on admission)	$160.50
Computer fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year)	$13.90
Amenities fee (payable per academic year for full-time students only)*	$12.80
Student Card fee (non-refundable)	$10.70
Copyright fee (payable per academic year)*	$10 (full-time students)
Copyright fee (payable per academic year)*	$5 (part-time students)

* Will be included in the bill with the tuition fee.

Graduate Diploma in Translation & Interpretation

The Tuition Fee is inclusive of the following miscellaneous fees.

Matriculation fee - non-refundable (payable once on admission)	$53.50
Examination fee (payable once only on admission)	$160.50
Computer fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year)	$13.90
Student Card fee (non-refundable)	$10.70
Copyright fee (payable per academic year)	$5.00