About
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 12th globally (QS World University Ranking 2019). It is also the world’s top young university. NTU provides high-quality global education to about 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The student body includes top scholars and international Olympiad medallists from the region and beyond.
Location
Singapore is a vibrantly cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in South East Asia. Singapore is a truly multicultural kaleidoscope with four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, adopted from each of the four major ethnic or 'racial' groups: Eurasian, Chinese, Malay and Indian.
Singapore's strategic location, excellent facilities, fascinating cultural contrasts and tourist attractions contribute to its success as a leading destination for both business and pleasure.
Read more about Singapore from the following websites:
www.yoursingapore.com
www.lonelyplanet.com/singapore
www.timeoutsingapore.com/
Level of competitiveness
Less competitive *
The level of competitiveness (Less competitive * / Competitive ** / Very competitive ***) refers to one's chances of being allocated an exchange space at this partner. This is an approximation determined by the number of applications received for this destination during the last academic year versus the total number of exchange spaces available to Queen Mary students.
Academic Calendar
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
Please refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates. Please note that the trimester calendar is not applicable to incoming exchange students.
Courses
Restricted Programmes and Courses
Exchange students are not allowed to take restricted programmes and courses. These include:
- All courses from our five autonomous institutions
- National Institute of Education (Only NIE general electives are available for exchange students)
- S Rajaratnam School of International Studies
- Earth Observatory of Singapore
- Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- All courses offered by School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE)
- Entrepreneurship courses offered by the Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
- Graduate Programmes offered by the Nanyang Business School
- Exchange Students are not allowed to attend Special Terms
Restricted Courses
To check if a course is offered, Undergraduate students should cross-check against the Undergraduate Course Restriction List and Content of Courses.
Courses offered at the School of Art, Design and Media which is part of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are available to exchange students. However, certain courses may be restricted or extremely popular, meaning that there is no guarantee that a student will be able to register for them. Please check the list of undergraduate courses that are restricted or limited.
Credits
Students need to take 12-14 credits per semester (4 classes).
Find out more about credit transfer and grade conversions.
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Accommodation
All incoming exchange students would be guaranteed on-campus housing as long as the online housing application is submitted before the stipulated deadline. All exchange students successful in securing on-campus housing shall be housed in one of Nanyang's 24 undergraduate Halls of Residence. Find out more about our Halls of Residence.
Alternatively, any student who plans to secure private accommodation in Singapore (including those who might miss the host's housing application deadline and thus must look privately) are advised to follow the partner’s guidance to complete their accommodation search safely. General guidance about searching for private accommodation safely is also available on the QMplus resource page, “Pre-departure” tab from early spring.
Arrangements are at the sole responsibility and discretion of the student. For rental of private apartments/condominiums, it is important that students read and understand Singapore’s governing policies on rental/leasing of accommodation, from the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website. Students are also strongly advised to read and understand all terms and conditions of the leasing agreement before committing to a lease. Once a lease has been accepted and signed, the signatories have a legal obligation to fulfil all the terms stated in the agreement. Nanyang does not represent either party in any disputes arising from the rental/lease of the property.
Cost of Living
You can find general, up-to-date information about the cost of living in Singapore compared to London here.
Living expenses can vary depending on individual lifestyle, especially in Singapore where renting private accommodation can be as (if not more) expensive than renting privately in London. Please consult the estimated minimum and maximum cost of living figures for this destination country available in our “Estimated Costs of Living” document available on our Finance page.
Important: Students considering to live and study in Singapore must be realistic about financial matters, this being one of the most expensive cities in the world. In the decision-making process, Queen Mary students must calculate their forecasted budget with confirmed funding to which they will have access against the rising cost of living.
Support Services
The Inclusion & Accessible Education team (I&AE) at Nanyang supports students with disabilities and special needs and also works with members of the NTU community providing consultation and advice on academic and non-academic matters. They can provide guidance on a range of accessibility topics and concerns.
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Resources
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