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Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

#15 QS World Ranking#47 THE RankingSingaporePublic
  • QS ranking#15
  • Acceptance rate≈20%
  • Typical GPA3.6+ GPA or A-levels…
  • Tuition / year≈$26,500

Overview

About Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Fastest rising university in Asia (moved from #300 to top-20 in 10 years); world-leading materials science; NBS business school strong; Singapore Media Corp and National Heritage connections

  • International environmentVery international; ~30% intl UG; technology-focused campus
  • Teaching styleResearch-heavy; engineering lab-based; NBS case-based; interdisciplinary options

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering
  • Business (NBS)
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Sciences
  • Art/Media/Design
  • Materials Science
  • Psychology

Best for

  • Engineering
  • materials science
  • CS
  • business students wanting Asia's fastest-rising university

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.6+ GPA or A-levels AAB/IB 36+
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90+
  • No SAT/ACT; A-levels/IB/SAT as equivalent
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~20% overall; Engineering/Medicine more selective
  • Deadline: UG: Mar 20 | Graduate: Oct–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

Halls of residence available; Jurong West area affordable vs central

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)35,800 SGD/yr ≈ $26,500 (UG non-subsidized)
  • Living cost (USD)19,000–26,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsNTU Research Scholarship (PhD); NTU-MIT Alliance Scholarship; ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Nanyang Scholarship

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    UG

    SingaporeMar
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  • Nanyang Global Scholarship at Nanyang Technological University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch; có thành tích học tập nổi bật.

    Singapore19 Mar 2026
    Official link

  • ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship at Nanyang Technological University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, công dân: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

    Singapore19 Mar 2026
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsST Engineering, DBS, Singtel, Keppel, NCS Group, DSTA; manufacturing and defense
  • InternshipsEDP (Engineering Discipline Programmes); NTUitive (startup); industry labs on campus
  • EmployabilityTop 15 globally; world-leading materials science; strong engineering; rising AI research

The honest view

Why students choose Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

  • NTU Research Scholarship (PhD); NTU-MIT Alliance Scholarship; ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
  • Employability: Top 15 globally; world-leading materials science; strong engineering; rising AI research

Worth knowing

Western campus can feel isolated from Singapore city; less diverse than NUS; engineering-dominant culture

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: NTU improved from #319 to #15 (QS) in under 15 years one of the fastest rises in ranking history. INSIGHT: NTU-Imperial College collaboration and NTU-MIT Alliance create unique dual-exposure research programs.

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