Nanyang Technological University

Ranked among the world’s top universities, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive public university with 35,000 students across their undergraduate and postgraduate courses. NTU’s main campus is also frequently listed among the world’s most beautiful and is known for its sustainability. Situated on the outskirts of Singapore, spend your exchange semester in their garden campus.

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the university harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge and the sustainability of resources.

Essentials

AUT subjects:
These are general subject areas, you'll need to check if your major is offered.

Art and Design (limited courses - Interaction Design, Moving Image, Photography, Animation and Game Design, Communication Design), Business (all majors), Communication Studies (Digital Communication, Journalism, Public Relations), Engineering (Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical), Health Sciences (Psychology), Language and Culture (International Studies), Science (Biological, Chemistry, Mathematics), Social Sciences and Public Policy (Psychology, Social Sciences)

Location:
Singapore
Language of instruction:
English
Level of study:
Undergraduate
GPA requirement:
5.94 or above
Exchange duration:
1 semester
Demand for places:
less competitive
Accommodation:

Offered by Nanyang

Website:

Partner university website

Semester dates

  • Fall term: August – December
  • Spring term: January – May

When to apply for exchange to Nanyang Technological University

  • Fall term – apply by the 1 December AUT deadline
  • Spring term – apply by the 1 July AUT deadline

Credit equivalence

4 AUs at Nanyang = 15 AUT points

Full semester workload = 16 AUs = 60 AUT points

Exchange students are expected to take 3-5 courses for a total of 16 Academic Units (AUs) and this would be equivalent to 60 AUT Points. Courses are typically 3-4 academic units each.

Language

All courses, except language courses, are conducted in English.

Specific subject requirements/restrictions

Exchange students are asked to select 10 courses for their application and are not allowed to apply for restricted courses and programmes. There is a full list of restricted courses in the programme brochure, which is linked in Extra Resources.

Securing placement for highly popular courses can be challenging, so flexibility in your course selection is recommended.

Course offerings are published in May and November for Nanyang’s Semester 1 and 2, respectively. The previous year’s courses can be used as a reference when researching options. See the GEM Trailblazer (Exchange) Programme Brochure linked in the ‘Extra Resources’ section for more information about courses.

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