Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, Admission Criteria & Application Deadlines 2021. Nanyang Technological University Singapore enrolled over 33,000 undergraduates and postgraduate students. The acceptance rate of the university is approximately 36%.
Students are required to pursue an independent but supervised research on an approved topic based on which a thesis must be submitted for examination. Students are also required to attend classes and pass the examinations.
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Admissions Eligibility
Applicants must have Bachelor’s degree with minimum Honours (Distinction) and its equivalent and the ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed field of advanced study.
Required Test Score
A valid GRE/GMAT score is required for applicants who are not graduates of the Autonomous Universities in Singapore, unless there is specific requirement stated in the School’s website for the respective programme. Test dates must be within 5 years or less from the date of your application.
Applicants from India may use the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering [GATE] score of at least 90th percentile in place of GRE. Test date must be within 3 years or less from the date of your application.
For applicants whose native language is not English, a good TOEFL score is required. Test dates must be within 2 years or less from the date of your application. IELTS may be submitted in place of TOEFL.
A copy of GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS test scores should be attached to the application.
The following online test scores are acceptable in view of Covid-19 pandemic. These test scores will also be applicable for AY2022 admissions.
- TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
- TOEFL ITP Plus for China students
- IELTS Indicator
- GRE Take Home Test
- GMAT Online Test
Candidature Periods
For higher degrees by research, candidates may be admitted as full-time or part-time students. The minimum and maximum periods of candidature for both full-time and part-time are as follows:
| Full-Time | Part-Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programmes | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum |
| Doctor of Philosophy (All PhD except LKCMedicine) | 2 years | 5 years | 3 years | 5 years |
| Doctor of Philosophy (LKCMedicine) | 3 years | 5 years | 3 years | 5 years |
| Master’s Degree | 1 year | 3 years | 1 year | 3 years |
Note:
Students will pay fees at non-subsidised rates if they exceed the maximum candidature period as stated in the above tables.