All you need to know about Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang | A young Asian technological university

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a young and research-intensive university with 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education, and medicine.

NTU is home to world-class institutes such as the National Institute of Education, the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, the Earth Observatory of Singapore, and the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering.

Apart from being one of the most beautiful campuses in the world, the NTU Smart Campus is a living testbed for future technologies and a model of sustainability, having received 61 Green Mark Platinum awards for the university building projects.

Nanyang Technological University | A brief overview

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a Singaporean national research university. It is the country’s second-oldest autonomous university and, according to various international metrics, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. It frequently ranks among the top 20 universities in the world.

According to the 2023 QS World University Rankings, NTU has  19th rank in the world and has been the first globally ranked university among young universities by the QS World University Rankings since 2015.

NTU was also the top university in the world for artificial intelligence citations (Nikkei and Elsevier 2017) from 2012 to 2016 and is embracing digital technologies for better learning and living as part of its Smart Campus vision. The university has collaborations with the world’s leading technology companies, including Alibaba, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Volvo, Delta Electronics, and Singtel, in areas of societal importance and impact, such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, smart transportation, computing, personalized medicine, healthcare, and clean energy.

The College of Engineering, College of Science, Nanyang Business School, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Graduate College, National Institute of Education, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies are among the colleges and schools within the university. NTU also houses several Research Centres of Excellence, including the Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. NTU’s main campus is Singapore’s largest university campus spanning 200 hectares (490 acres).

NTU has 57 Green Mark-certified (LEED-certified) building projects totaling more than 230 structures, 95% of which are certified Green Mark Platinum. The primary campus grounds are on 50 Nanyang Avenue in Singapore’s western region. It has two additional campuses in Singapore’s healthcare and start-up districts, Novena, and one-north. As of 2021, it has a comprehensive and large university with 34,384 enrolled students and 7,613 faculty and staff. NTU also has a medical campus in Singapore’s healthcare district, Novena.

Campus

In Singapore, Nanyang Technological University has two campuses. The main campus is a 200-acre residential garden campus in Yunnan Garden. The other campus is Novena, Singapore’s Medical District, home to many researchers and laboratories. Nanyang Technological University was one of the World’s Most Beautiful Universities and ranked 10th on the QS World’s Most Photogenic Universities list. Various facilities, such as on-campus housing, transportation, sports and recreation, cafes, and so on, allow students to interact and form positive social connections.

Yunnan Garden campus

Nanyang Technological University’s main campus is the 200-hectare (2.0 km2; 0.77 sq mi) Yunnan Garden Campus, which is adjacent to the Jurong West township.

It is Singapore’s largest university campus, with the largest on-campus residence infrastructure, including 24 undergraduate halls of residence and two graduate halls.

The Singapore Hokkien Association originally donated the campus grounds to Nanyang University. The Nanyang University campus was given to the Nanyang Technological Institute, a newly formed English-medium engineering college, in 1981. The grounds were then presented to the university following the formation of the NTU through the merger of NTI and the National Institute of Education (NIE).

Novena campus

Novena is a third campus in downtown Novena near LKCMedicine’s partner teaching hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The year 201 saw the establishment of the new 20-story Clinical Sciences Building. The CSB houses LKCMedicine researchers, with laboratories linked by collaborative spaces.

Courses

Courses at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, including undergraduate, graduate, and graduate diploma programs offered by the Nanyang Business School, College of Engineering, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, College of Science, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, National Institute of Education.

Some highly ranked and popular programs include Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Energy Science, Automation & Control, Communication, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering. The fees for Nanyang Technological University in 2022 can range from S$17,650 to S$75,550, depending on the program.

Popular programs

• Master of Media & Communication
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Science (Accountancy)
• ​Master of Science (Analytics)
• ​Master of Science (Artificial Intelligence)
• ​Master of Science (Asian Studies)
• Master of Science (Asset & Wealth Management)
• Master of Science (Biomedical Data Science)
• Master of Science (Business Analytics)
• Master of Science (Chemical Sciences & Instrumentation)
• ​Master of Science (Civil Engineering)
• ​Master of Science (Communications Engineering)
• ​Master of Science (Computer Control & Automation)
• ​Master of Science (Electronics)
• ​Master of Science (Finance)
• Master of Science (Financial Engineering)
• Master of Science (Financial Technology)
• ​Master of Science (Green Electronics)
• ​Master of Science (Human Capital Management)
• ​Master of Science (Information Studies)
• Master of Science (Information Systems)
• Master of Science (Integrated Circuit Design)
• Master of Science (International Construction Management)
• Master of Science (Maritime Studies)
• ​Master of Science (Marketing Science)
• ​Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
• ​Master of Science (Power Engineering)
• Master of Science (Precision Scientific Instrumentation)
• ​Master of Science (Project Management)
• Master of Science (Signal Processing)
• Master of Science (Smart Manufacturing)
• ​Master of Science (Strategic Studies)
• ​Master of Science (Strategy)
• ​Master of Science (Supply Chain & Logistics)
• ​Master of Science (Technology Management)
• ​​Master of Science (Technopreneurship & Innovation)
• Master of Social Sciences (China & Global Governance)
• Graduate Diploma In Sports Medicine

Courses available at NIE

• Doctor in Education (available at NIE)
• ​Master in Educational Administration (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics)(available at NIE)
• ​Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Arts (Counselling & Guidance) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Arts (Educational Management) (available at NIE)
• Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training & Development) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Business Administration
• ​Master of Business Administration (Nanyang Fellows)
• ​Master of Education (Art) (available at NIE)
• Master of Education (Chinese Language) (available at NIE)
• Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Education (Developmental Psychology) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Education (Drama) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Education (Early Childhood) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Education (Educational Assessment) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Education (English) (available at NIE)
• ​Master of Education (Tamil Language) (available at NIE)​
• Master of Teaching(available at NIE)
• ​Master of Science (Mathematics for Educators) (available at NIE)​
• Master of Science (Exercise & Sport Studies) (available at NIE)

Rankings

• QS World University Rankings- 19
• QS WUR Ranking by Subject- 35
• Asian University Rankings- 3

Alumni

Nanyang Technological University has over 275,000 alumni representing 159 nationalities. Nanyang Technological University has NTU Alumni Associations for Northern India, Central India, and Southern India as part of its Global Alumni Association.

Notable alumni

• Azura Mokhtar (Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Education)
• Lee Wung Yew (Gold Medalist in shooting)
• Dipna Lim (National hurdler)
• Stefanie Sun (Singer)
• Dato Sri Tahir (Banking and Property magnate)
• Darryl David (Politician)

Key takeaways

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a national research university in Singapore. It is the second-oldest autonomous university and frequently ranks among the top 20 universities in the world.
• Nanyang Technological University has two campuses. Its main campus is a 200-acre residential garden campus in Yunnan Garden. The other is the Novena campus, located in Singapore’s Medical District.
• NTU includes undergraduate, graduate, and graduate diploma programs offered by the Nanyang Business School, College of Engineering, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, College of Science, and so on. 

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FAQs

Q1. Is it difficult to get into NTU?

Ans- NTU is a very prestigious university, and it requires approximately 90% in all subjects, as well as a score of 6+ in IELTS, 90+ in TOEFL, 1250+ in SAT, and approximately 55+ in PTE. You need to check which equivalent exam scores are accepted and which exams you need to take to be eligible for NTU admission.

Q2. What is the acceptance rate for Nanyang Technological University?

Ans- The acceptance rate at NTU Singapore is approximately 36%.

Q3. Which are the best courses offered at NTU?

Ans- Top courses offered at NTU are Computer Science, Engineering, Health, Social Science, and Humanities.