Admission requirements for Research Programmes
(a) Minimum entry
qualifications for admission
Master’s programme
A bachelor’s degree and or master’s degree (research-based) and the ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed
field
of advanced study.
Doctor of Philosophy programme
A bachelor’s degree and or master’s degree (research-based) and the ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed
field
of advanced study.
(b) Required Test Scores
For International students
- A good TOEFL* score taken within two years from the date of application (for applicants whose native language or medium of university instruction is not English)
- A very good GRE* test score (if applying for Engineering, Communication and Information Studies, Economics, Psychology, Sociology or Science). Applicants from India may use the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score of at least 90% in place of GRE.
- A good GMAT or GRE score (if applying for Business/ Accountancy)
* Note: Please submit a photocopy of the test score with your application.
Official ETS test scores are not required in the
first instance.
For local students
• A GMAT or GRE score is required if you are applying for the PhD programmes of the Business, Accountancy, Economics, Psychology and Sociology disciplines. Applicants (except NTU/ NUS graduates) applying for the School of Communication and Information must submit valid GRE scores.
Students may be admitted as:
- Research students in the
first instance with the student expected to be
confirmed
as a PhD candidate [abbreviation: Research Student (Ph.D.)]. This category is also open to applicants without a master’s degree; or
- Research students in the
first instance with the student expected to be
confirmed
as a master’s candidate; students of sufficient promise may pursue a PhD subject to the scope of the project. [abbreviation: Research Student (Master’s with PhD option)]
The University is taking in more PhD candidates and fewer Master’s students. Candidates who have obtained only a bachelor’s degree can be offered admission as (1) or (2) above.
Admission requirements for Coursework Programmes
Applicants must possess at least a good bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
TOEFL is a requirement for those who graduated from a university where English is not the medium of instruction. An equivalent IELTS score is acceptable in lieu of TOEFL.
Application Procedures
Programmes by research
There are two intakes a year, in January and August. Applications for a higher degree by research are to be submitted at least six months before the desired intake date. The University reserves the right to consider applications for other semesters.
Applications for admission (excluding applications to the National Institute of Education) must be submitted online at http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Research/Pages/default.aspx
Programmes at the National Institute of Education
There are two intakes a year, in January and August. Please visit NIE’s website for application details and the application form.
|
Deadline for online submissions |
Results (by post) |
January Intake |
17 July |
Latest by 15 December |
| August Intake |
17 January |
Latest by 15 June |
* Applicants will be
notified
of their application results by post. For enquiries, please contact the Administrative Manager of NIE’s Graduate Programmes and Research Office.
Tel: (65) 6790 3871
Email: nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg
http://www.nie.edu.sg/nieweb/index.do
Programmes by coursework and dissertation
Applications for admission are normally invited through the press in January for admission in July/August. (NIE’s invitation for applications for its early January intake is advertised in July).
Please apply online at:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/collegesandprogrammes/graduate/Pages/Default.aspx
For the following coursework programmes, please visit the website indicated.
MBA Programme
The Nanyang MBA
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, S3-B3A-01
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6790 4835/6183, Fax: (65) 6791 3561
Email: nbsmba@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg
The Nanyang Fellows (MBA) Programme
The Nanyang Fellows Programme
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, S3-B2A-39
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6790 4779/4803/6413, Fax: (65) 6791 8522
Email: fellows@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.nfp.ntu.edu.sg
Nanyang Executive MBA
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, S3-B3A-03
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6790 5798/4901, Fax: (65) 6792 4535
Email: emba@ntu.edu.sg
Http://www.emba.ntu.edu.sg
Master of Management in Hospitality
Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, S3-B1A-35
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6316 8865, Fax: (65) 6794 9796
Email: cni-hospitality@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.cni.ntu.edu.sg
M.Sc.(Finance) Programme
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, S3-B3A
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6790 5696/5879 Fax: (65) 6792 7690
Email: mscfinance@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.mscf.ntu.edu.sg
M.Sc.(Financial Engineering) Programme
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, S3-B3A
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6790 4758/5025/5794, Fax: (65) 6793 7440
Email: mfe@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.mfe.ntu.edu.sg
M.Sc.(Managerial Economics) Programme
Senior Manager, MSc (Managerial Economics) Programme
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive, HSS-02-36
Singapore 637332
Tel: (65) 6790 6759/5923, Fax: (65) 6791 7180
Email: mscme@ntu.edu.sg
Http://www.mme.ntu.edu.sg
Master of Public Administration Programme
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive, HSS-02-36
Singapore 637332
Tel: (65) 6790 6759/5923, Fax: (65) 6791 7180
Email: mpa@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.mpa.ntu.edu.sg
M.Sc.(Environmental Science & Engineering)
Mrs Christiana Tan-Soh, Manager
NEMS Programme Office
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue, N1-B3-43
Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6861 0507, Fax: (65) 6861 4606
Email: nems@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/nems
Joint M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) Programme with Technical University of Munich (TUM)
German Institute of Science and Technology
TUM Asia Pte Ltd
10 Central Exchange Green
#03-01 Pixel Building
Singapore 138649
Tel: (65) 6777 7407, Fax: (65) 6777 7236
Email: student.affairs@gist.edu.sg
http://www.gist.edu.sg
Joint M.Sc.(Aerospace Engineering) Programme with Technical University of Munich (TUM)
German Institute of Science and Technology –
TUM Asia Pte Ltd
10 Central Exchange Green
#03-01 Pixel Building
Singapore 138649
Tel: (65) 6777 7407, Fax: (65) 6777 7236
Email: info@gist.edu.sg
http://www.gist.edu.sg
Singapore-MIT Alliance Programme
Center for Singapore-MIT Alliance
Nanyang Technological University
65 Nanyang Drive, N3.2-01-36
Singapore 637460
Tel: (65) 6790 4274, Fax: (65) 6862 7215
Email: smart@nus.edu.sg
M.Sc.(Technopreneurship and Innovation) Programme
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Drive, Research TechnoPlaza
Second Floor, BorderX Block
Singapore 63755
Tel: (65) 6790 6675, Fax: (65) 6792 0467
Email: ntc@ntu.edu.sg
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/ntc/admissions/
National Institute of Education Programmes
Graduate Programmes and Research Ofšce
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Walk
Singapore 637616
Email: nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg
http://www.nie.edu.sg/nieweb/index.do
Academic year
The academic year which commences in August each year is normally divided into two semesters. A few of the coursework programmes run on a three-trimester academic year. For updates, please refer to:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/collegesandprogrammes/acadcalendar/Pages/gradcalendar.aspx
Candidature periods
a) Research programmes
The maximum and minimum periods of candidature are as follows:
|
Full-Time |
Part-Time |
Programme |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Doctor of
Philosophy degree |
2 years |
5 years |
2 years |
7 years |
| Master’s degree |
1 year |
3 years |
1 year |
4 years |
b) Coursework programmes
| |
Programme Duration |
| Full-time |
Part-time |
| |
M.Sc.(Civil Engineering) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Environmental Engineering) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Environmental Science and Engineering) |
1 year |
- |
| M.Sc.(International Construction Management) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Maritime Studies) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| Graduate Diploma in Construction Management |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| |
M.Sc.(Communications Engineering) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Communications Software & Networks) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Computer Control and Automation) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Electronics) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) - Joint degree with Technical University of Munich (TUM) |
1.5 - 3 years |
- |
| M.Sc.(Microelectronics) - Joint degree with Technical University of Munich (TUM) |
1.5 - 3 years |
- |
| M.Sc.(Power Engineering) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Signal Processing) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| Graduate Diploma In Information - Communication Technology |
- |
1 - 3 years |
|
M.Sc.(Aerospace Engineering) |
2 - 4 years |
- |
| M.Sc.(Biomedical Engineering) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Computer Integrated Manufacturing) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Human Factors Engineering) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Logistics) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Mechanical Engineering) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Precision Engineering) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Smart Product Design) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Systems and Project Management) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
|
MBA (Nanyang Fellows) |
3 - 6 trimesters |
- |
| MBA |
3 - 6 trimesters |
6 - 12 trimesters |
| M.Sc.(Finance) |
1 - 2 years |
- |
| M.Sc.(Financial Engineering) |
3 - 6 trimesters |
6 - 12 trimesters |
| Master of Management in Hospitality |
1 year |
- |
| Nanyang-Waseda Double MBA Programme |
1 year |
- |
|
M.Sc.(Information Studies) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Information Systems) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| Master of Mass Communication |
1 - 4 years |
1 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Knowledge Management) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| Graduate Diploma In Mass Communication |
- |
1 - 1.5 years |
|
M.Sc.(Bioinformatics) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Digital Media Technology) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Embedded Systems) |
1 - 2 years |
2 - 4 years |
|
M.Sc.(Asian Studies) |
3 - 9 trimesters |
6 - 12 trimesters |
| M.Sc.(International Political Economy) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(International Relations) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
| M.Sc.(Strategic Studies) |
1 - 3 years |
2 - 4 years |
|
M.Sc.(Manufacturing Systems and Technology ) |
1 year |
- |
|
M.Sc.(Technopreneurship and Innovation) |
1 - 3 years |
0.5 - 3 years |
|
M.Sc.(Managerial Economics) |
3 - 6 trimesters |
- |
| Master of Public Administration |
1 - 3 years |
2 – 4 years |
| MA(Contemporary China) |
1 - 4 years |
1 – 4 years |
|
Master of Arts |
- |
2 - 4 years |
| Master of Education |
- |
2 - 4 years |
| Master of Science |
- |
2 - 4 years |
|
