Nanyang Technological
University of Singapore

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Key Takeaways

  • Nanyang Technological University of Singapore is one of the most reputed universities worldwide.
  • It features among various top university rankings.
  • It holds the top and third positions in the QS Top 50 under 50 Ranking and QS Asia University Rankings respectively.
  • The main campus of NTU is 200-hectare Yunnan Garden Campus near Jurong West.
  • You can apply to NTU online, directly through their website.

About Nanyang Technological University of Singapore

Nanyang Technological University of Singapore

Are you planning to go abroad for your higher education? Is Singapore one of the higher education destinations that you have shortlisted? If yes, you should consider studying at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The second-oldest public autonomous research university in Singapore, NTU also ranks among one of the top five public universities worldwide.

Established in 1981 as the Nanyang Institute of Technology, the school was renamed Nanyang Technological University in 1991 and is located in Jurong West, Singapore. The NTU has consistently been ranked among the top 15 universities worldwide. At the same time, it also holds the first rank overall among the rankings of young universities, assigned by the QS World University Ranking.

NTU is organised into various schools and colleges, which include the College of Science, College of Engineering, the Nanyang Business School, the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and Graduate Colleges. In 2006, the NTU became an autonomous university. It also serves as a collaborative member of the Singapore International Graduate Award for global PhD applicants. If you intend to study at the Nanyang Technological University, you should know a few things. This includes the popular courses offered, the fees associated with each course, the scholarship programmes, the campus and residences, etc. Read on to find out.

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NTU - Top Courses

As a student of Nanyang University of Singapore, you can choose from the below-mentioned Bachelors and Masters Courses:

Name of the Course

Duration of the Course

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)

4 years

MBBS

5 years

Bachelor of Business

3 years

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

4 years

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

4 years

Bachelor of Accountancy

3 years

Bachelor of Communication Studies

4 years

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)

4 years

BFA in Media Art (Digital Animation)

4 years

BFA in Design Art (Product Design)

4 years

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

4 years

MSc (Mechanical Engineering)

1 year

Nanyang MBA

1 year

MSc (Civil Engineering)

1 year

MSc (Information Systems)

1 year

MSc (Computer Control & Automation)

1 year

Master of Media and Communication

1 year

MSc in Information Studies

1 year

M.Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

1 year

M.Sc (Electronics)

1 year

MSc in Embedded Systems

1-2 years

MSc (Financial Engineering)

1 year

Nanyang Fellows MBA

1 year

Nanyang Executive MBA

1 year

MSc (Accountancy)

1 year

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NTU - Ranking

The Nanyang Technological University of Singapore is one of the most reputed universities in the country and the world. Thanks to its wide range of bachelors and master’s courses, the university is known worldwide. It continues to feature among various top university rankings assigned by multiple independent agencies and entities. Here is a look at some of the leading entities that have found the Nanyang University one of the best in Singapore and worldwide, along with the rank assigned.

Ranking Entity

Rank Assigned

QS Top 50 under 50

1

QS World University Rankings

13

QS Asia University Rankings

3

Nature Index Young University Rankings

2

Times Higher Education Young University Rankings

2

Best Global Universities in Asia - US News and World Report

3

US News and World Report Best Global University Rankings

38

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

47

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NTU Singapore - Fees

The approximate fees for one year of tuition and other expenses at the Nanyang University of Singapore are as under:

Name of the Course

First-year Tuition Fees (in INR)

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)

₹17.4 Lakhs

MBBS

₹40.7 Lakhs

Bachelor of Business

₹20 Lakhs

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

₹17.4 Lakhs

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

₹23 Lakhs

Bachelor of Accountancy

₹20 Lakhs

Bachelor of Communication Studies

₹17.4 Lakhs

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)

₹17.4 Lakhs

BFA in Media Art (Digital Animation)

₹17.4 Lakhs

BFA in Design Art (Product Design)

₹17.4 Lakhs

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

₹17.4 Lakhs

MSc (Mechanical Engineering)

₹12.2 Lakhs

Nanyang MBA

₹36.1 Lakhs

MSc (Civil Engineering)

₹12.2 Lakhs

MSc (Information Systems)

₹20.8 Lakhs

MSc (Computer Control & Automation)

₹21.7 Lakhs

Master of Media and Communication

₹13.5 Lakhs

MSc in Information Studies

₹11.8 Lakhs

M.Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

₹23 Lakhs

M.Sc (Electronics)

₹23 Lakhs

MSc in Embedded Systems

₹20 Lakhs

MSc (Financial Engineering)

₹30.4 Lakhs

Nanyang Fellows MBA

₹40.8 Lakhs

Nanyang Executive MBA

₹57.5 Lakhs

MSc (Accountancy)

₹24.5 Lakhs

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Scholarships at NTU

The BCA iBuildSG is the only entity that offers scholarships to Indian students intending to attend Nanyang University. This scholarship is extended to students opting to study one of the many Engineering courses at Nanyang. It is a merit-based scholarship with no specific number of awards. The maximum scholarship awarded per student is SGD 14,000. Note that the scholarship applications are closed for this academic year. To know more about the BCA iBUildSG scholarship programme and eligibility criteria for the next academic year, you can write to [email protected] or call 1800 3425222.

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Entry Criteria

As an international student seeking admission to Nanyang University, you need to appear for some general entrance tests, which typically measure your Basic English language, mathematics, and reasoning skills. The entrance test you have to appear for differs from course to course, and you need to achieve scores up to or over a certain range and specified by the university.

Name of the Course

Accepted Examinations to attend the course as an international student and score range

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

MBBS

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Business

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Accountancy

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Communication Studies

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

BFA in Media Art (Digital Animation)

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

BFA in Design Art (Product Design)

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

TOEFL: 90+, IELTS: 6+

MSc (Mechanical Engineering)

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

Nanyang MBA

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

MSc (Civil Engineering)

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

MSc (Information Systems)

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

MSc (Computer Control & Automation)

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

Master of Media and Communication

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 7+

MSc in Information Studies

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

M.Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

GRE: 319+, IELTS: 6.5+

M.Sc (Electronics)

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

MSc in Embedded Systems

TOEFL, IELTS (Accepted)

MSc (Financial Engineering)

GMAT, GRE (Accepted)

Nanyang Fellows MBA

TOEFL, IELTS (Accepted)

Nanyang Executive MBA

TOEFL: 100+, IELTS: 6.5+

MSc (Accountancy)

GMAT, GRE (Accepted)

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NTU - Campus

The Nanyang University of Singapore is renowned for its gorgeous campus and has often been listed among the top 10 most beautiful universities in East Asia. It occupies the 10th rank in the QS World’s Most Photogenic Universities and is known for its three sprawling campuses. Its main campus is the Yunnan Garden Campus, which is a 200-hectare campus near Jurong West. It is the largest university campus in Singapore. A second campus is situated in the One-North locality, whereas the third campus is known as the Novena Campus.

The Novena Campus is situated near the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, which is the LKCMedicine’s partner teaching hospital, in downtown Novena. This campus is dedicated to medical teaching and research at NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. The new 20-storey Clinical Sciences Building is home to LKCMedicine researchers, with state-of-the-art laboratories interconnected through collaborative spaces.

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NTU - Halls of Residence

The Yunnan Garden Campus of the Nanyang University houses the largest on-campus residence infrastructure building in Singapore. It comprises 24 halls of residences for undergraduate students and two additional graduate halls. Each of the 24 halls of Residence for undergraduates at NTU has the capacity to house anywhere from 500 to 659 residents, with a maximum capacity to accommodate 14,000 students, both local students from Singapore and international students. Each hostel room is guaranteed a freshman, and all halls are co-ed by wing or floor, offering single and double occupancy rooms. Double rooms are to be shared by resident students of the same gender.

Each of the Halls of Residences at Nanyang University comes equipped with communal facilities such as air-conditioned reading rooms, lounges, laundry rooms with dryers and washing machines, and pantries, and so on. All freshmen students looking to reside at the Halls of Residence at Nanyang University are currently guaranteed a room for the first two years. NTU students living on campus can also benefit from facilities like NTU smart carparks, smart transportation, and the NTU Smart Pass, introduced by the university as part of its technological advances. You can utilise the campus shuttle buses or the Campus Rider service, which connects the NTU University campus to the Pioneer MRT station.

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NTU - Application Process

To apply to Nanyang University of Singapore, you need to send in your applications between October and March of each year, as the academic year typically commences in August of each year.

You can send your applications for admissions in graduate and undergraduate programs at NTU directly through their website. As an international student, you can fill the online application form by paying a nominal application fee of 20 SGD. You may also download the form and send it via post along with a bank draft of 30 SGD. Note that these fees apply to all courses, except the MBA program, for which you need to pay an application fee of 100 SGD.

You also need to attach the necessary supporting documents, including your official academic transcripts, the English Proficiency Test Scores (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc.), as well as SAT and GMAT scores as applicable. Once you are shortlisted, you may have to appear for the NTU Entrance exam, after which your admission will be finalised, and you can pay your fees.

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NTU Singapore - Placements

As a Nanyang University of Singapore student, you do not have to worry about internships and placements after graduation. The university invites some of the best corporate companies to its campus to recruit students upon graduation. As per employment statistics, the average salary drawn by a Nanyang Business School graduate after three years of graduation is USD 110,000, with 92% of NTU students finding employment within three months of graduation. Some of the biggest companies that frequent the NTU campus for placements include the following:

DBS

Bain & Company

Deutsche Bank

HSBC

Hewlett Packard

HP

KPMG

Accenture

Coca-Cola

P&G

ICICI Bank

PWC

Google

3M

Dell

Exxon Mobil

Apple

Bloomberg

Merrill Lynch

Citi

BNP Paribas

Goldman Sachs

Morgan Stanley

JP Morgan

Deloitte

Reuters

Oracle

IBM

Barclays Capital

Tata

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Conclusion

Despite being one of the youngest educational institutions in Singapore, NTU is ranked the second-best university in the country. NTU boasts of a multi-cultural student population with more than 24,000 students from several countries worldwide studying here. Its distinguished teaching faculty includes over 3,800 professors. The NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is launched in collaboration with the prestigious Imperial College London. As an international student here, you can choose from any of the 20+ courses in business, engineering and medicine and get placed in some of the world’s largest corporate organisations upon graduation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I wish to reside on campus at Nanyang University. What are the estimated costs for this type of accommodation?

If you choose to reside on campus, you will have to pay anywhere from SGD 400-750, depending on the type of room you select.

Besides accommodation, what are the other monthly expenses I should consider during my stay as an international student at Nanyang University?

Besides the accommodation costs, you must also consider the cost of meals, which can be in the range of SGD 400-500 per month. You must also account for about SGD 200 for medical insurance, SGD 100 for monthly transportation, and another SGD 200-400 as additional personal expenses.

Do I have to pay the tuition fee for the entire year in a lump sum, or can I pay it in instalments?

You may pay the tuition fee for the entire year in a lump sum if you so choose. However, Nanyang University also permits payments in two instalments. The first instalment should be paid off by 31st July of the academic year, and the second may be paid before the 2nd trimester of your full-time programme begins.