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Admission and Application Procedures
  • A good Bachelor degree from a university approved by the Academic Board.

  • For applicants whose medium of instruction at tertiary level is non-English, a TOEFL score is required. Test dates must be within 2 years or less from the date of your application. IELTS can also be used in place of TOEFL.

  • For applicants to The Nanyang MBA (International Studies), a good GMAT score is required and at least two years work experience.

 

Final Year Undergraduates [For MSc programmes only]

If you are an existing final year undergraduate, you may apply for admission with photocopy of provisional degree certificate and / or yearly examination results to date. The original degree certificate and academic transcripts / complete yearly results must be provided for verification at the point of matriculation. Otherwise you will not be admitted to the Masters programme. If you are unable to produce your original degree certificate in time, you need to give us an original letter issued by the home university certifying that all requirements for the bachelor degree have been completed.

 

Online Applications

MSc Programmes

Applications for AY 2010/2011 (July Admission) will be opened from November 2009 to February 2010. Applications are to be submitted electronically only. Any other form of submission will not be accepted. Please click here to apply online.

The Nanyang MBA (International Studies) Programme

Application for AY 2010/2011 (August Admission) will open in October 2009. Please click here to apply online.

Deadline for Submission
Round 1 : 31st December 2009
Round 2 : 31st March 2010

 

Selection Criteria

The Selection Committee evaluates all information provided in your application: past academic performances, TOEFL/IELTS scores, GMAT/GRE test scores for MBA Program, personal statement of purpose, essays, referees' reports and work experience.

 

Important Notes to Applicants

Application for more than one programme

1.       If you are applying to more than one MSc programme, please submit a separate application for each programme. Students are not allowed to register concurrently for more than one programme. Should you be successful in more than one application, you can register for only one programme. The University reserves the right to terminate the candidature of any student found to have registered himself/herself for more than one programme at the same time.

Submission of Documents

2.       Please read through all instructions given carefully before completing the online form. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

3.       Applicants to the MSc programmes are to submit their supporting documents as listed in Step 4 of the Application Procedures below. This replaces the list of supporting documents stated in the online application and NTU's general guidelines.

4.       Applicants to the The Nanyang MBA programme should refer to the instructions stated on the Nanyang Business School's website. Click here.

5.       Documents submitted to support your application are non returnable.  Send only clearly legible photocopies of documents.  Do not submit original documents. The University will not be responsible for the loss, damage or return of original documents submitted.

6.       When your application is received in a complete state, an acknowledgement will be issued to you. For applicants who have email accounts, the acknowledgement will be sent via email. Applicants are reminded to check their email account for the acknowledgement. We regret that we are unable to attend to phone or email enquiries concerning receipt of documents.

Notification of Application Outcome

7.       Applicants will be notified of the outcome by end May. Thereafter, as and when vacancies arise, offers may still be made up to June.  

8.       Notification may be sent via email for those who have email accounts. Applicants are reminded to check their email accounts for the notification of application outcome.

9.       We are unable to comment on applicants’ chances of being selected. Selection is at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

Check applications status

10.   Owing to the large number of applicants, we are unable to attend to phone or email enquiries on application status/results. You may check your application status at https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/pgr$adm_inquiry.main but only after you have received our acknowledgement of receipt of your application.

 

Application Procedures

Step 1: Submission of Online Application

Please complete the online application form at
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Whenyouapply/Pages/Applyonline.aspx and send it to NTU electronically. Please note that you will be given an application number once your online application has been successfully sent. Kindly take note of this application number for future enquiry and checking of application status.


Step 2: Print out the completed application form

After completing and sending the online application, print out the completed application form and Acknowledgement Slip.
 

Step 3: Application Fee

Each application must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee. The fee is S$21.40 per programme applied (inclusive of GST).   Please note that applications without application fee will not be processed.

You can pay by any of the following modes:  

Internet using credit card

Internet payment (by VISA / Mastercard) is available. Instructions are available in the online form.

DBS/POSB ATM

  • Insert DBS/POSB ATM card in card slot
  • Enter personal PIN number
  • Select "iBanking, Cashcard & More Services" option
  • Then select Credit Card/Bill Payment option
  • In the list of corporations listed, select "NTU APPLICATION FEE" for payment of bill. Please scroll to the next screen if you are unable to find NTU's name
  • At the "Enter Bill Reference No." prompt, enter NTU Bill reference number and press "Enter" key to proceed (The Bill Reference number is unique to each applicant)
  • Select account type to debit
  • Enter the exact amount (S$21.40) and select "Correct" to proceed
  • Check your payment details and select "Confirm" to proceed with the transaction
  • Please attach a photo copy of your transaction receipt with your application form

Cheque / Bankdraft

  • Make a cheque/bankdraft payable to "Nanyang Technological University" in Singapore dollars
  • Have your name, address, contact number, application number and the programme applied for written on the reverse side of the cheque/bankdraft

Cash or NETS

  • Payments are to be made at Office of Finance, located at Level 3 of Student Services Centre

Important Notes

  • Application fee is non-refundable
  • DO NOT send cash by POST. Only Cheques / Bankdrafts are to be sent by post.
  • We accept cheques drawn with Singapore banks only. The Cheque / Bankdraft must be made payable to Nanyang Technological University
  • Applications not following the above guidelines will be deemed invalid and will not be processed. No further notification will be sent to these applicants.


Step 4: Supporting Documents

The following documents must be submitted in the given order. The application form should be the first document on top. Original documents should be produced at a later date upon request.

  1. Non-refundable application fee.
  2. 2 passport-sized photographs (one is to be affixed on the top right corner of the application form, and one to be pasted on the space indicated in the Acknowledgement Slip).
  3. NRIC/Passport or Citizenship Certificate.
  4. Documentary proof (e.g. a valid Re-Entry Permit) of Singapore Permanent Resident status, if applicable.
  5. Documentary proof of Immigration Pass (e.g. Employment Pass, Work Permit, Dependant Pass) issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, if applicable.
  6. Transcript(s) of University academic records must be in English, otherwise an official English translation must also be provided.
  7. Degree scroll(s) must be in English, otherwise an official English translation must also be provided.
    Applicants who graduated from polytechnics (Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic & Temasek Polytechnic) in Singapore must also submit their polytechnic results.
  8. Documentary proof of present and previous employment with designation, dates of appointment and resignation indicated (e.g. IR8A forms or letters of appointment and resignation).
  9. TOEFL/IELTS results (apply only to graduates of universities with non-English medium of instruction). A photocopy of the result is acceptable. Instead of sending the official test score through ETS, applicants should submit a photocopy of the TOEFL/IELTS score together with all other supporting documents. The official test score sent directly from ETS should be produced for verification upon request at a later date. Note : GRE score is not compulsory for admission to coursework programmes.
  10. Professional qualifications/membership certificates, if any.
  11. Two Referee's Report Form - Applicants are to submit at least 2 Referee's Report Form. It is strongly suggested that both referees be your previous faculty/supervisors who can comment on your abilities and potential in successfully completing the programme. Referee reports from relatives and personal friends are not accepted.
  12. Essays / Writing Sample – Please answer the questions as instructed in Annex A below. Please note that you should write “Refer to attached” for the two questions in Section (D) of your online application form.
  13. Completed application form for Scholarship/Research Assistantship/Study Award (if you are applying). Click here for application form.


Only for ASEAN Graduate Scholarship Application

  1. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results (if applicable).
  2. National or international research or publications (letters from the relevant authority confirming research or publication).
  3. National or international awards or membership (letter from the relevant authority certifying the award or membership).
  4. Transcript Request Form is to be sent to the Registrar or appropriate authority of the university or institution from which the applicant has graduated.
  5. Referee's Report Form should be sent to each of the applicant's two referees. Specific instructions are given in the form.
Annex A

Please answer the following essay questions using separate sheets of paper with your name written on the top. Essays should be typewritten. All questions are mandatory as stated below.
 
Essay 1: Statement of Purpose (All applicants) – Applicants should discuss the professional, academic and personal experiences that have most contributed to their desire to study at RSIS, their specific interest in the intended area of focus, and professional goals/objectives upon graduation. (600 words)
 
Essay 2: Supplemental Essay (All applicants) – Discuss an issue of national or international importance and its concern to you. (600 words)

 

Step 5: Submission By Post

Applicants are to send the items as described in Steps 2 to 4 above by post to one of the addresses below. State the programme applied for on the top left hand corner of the envelope. Deadline for submission of supporting documents for MSc programmes (after submitting online application): 5 March 2010 (Friday).

For applicants to the MSc programmes, please post to:

Graduate Studies Office
Student Services Centre, Level 3
Nanyang Technological University
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815

For applicants to the The Nanyang MBA (International Studies) programme, please post to:

The Director
The Nanyang MBA
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Block S3, B3A-01, Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798


 

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