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Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive public university which has topped the rankings of young universities, and places within the Top 100 universities worldwide. NTU’s main campus, located in the west of Singapore, has been named one of the Top 15 Most Beautiful in the World.
Singapore is a vibrantly cosmopolitan and diverse city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Brimming with a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture, Singapore embodies the finest of both East and West.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 (Spring) | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Semester 1 (Autumn) | August–December |
View the NTU academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
NTU has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
Campuses
NTU has 2 campuses open to exchange students:
- Main campus
- Novena campus
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Student testimonials
- B Engineering (Hons)/ArtsSemester 2, 2019
A unique chance to learn how Engineers in Singapore overcome contemporary engineering challenges.
- B EngineeringSemester 1, 2019
Enjoy the exchange experience!
- Bachelor of Commerce/Business ManagementSemester 1, 2019
Hot place with delicious food and convenient transports.
Full-time study load
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study at NTU.
Find courses
Search the NTU course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
When applying to NTU, students must list at least 10 courses per semester on the host university application form to ensure that they have sufficient courses approved prior to arrival. Please list at least 10 courses on the Global Experiences study plan.
All incoming exchange students should take at least 50% of courses in one NTU school that they had selected at point of application.
Exchange students are not allowed to take NTU restricted programs and courses.
Undergraduate Business and Economics courses are very restricted. Due to the high demand, students can only enrol in up to 3 business courses.
All core Economics modules, and a selection of others, are not available to undergraduate exchange students.
Full-time study in Psychology is difficult unless students are very flexible in their UQ program/courses.
Undergraduate exchange students cannot take postgraduate level courses.
List of postgraduate courses that are not available to exchange students. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information is the only department offering postgraduate level courses to exchange students, but this school has very limited vacancy available.
Additional academic information
Course levels at NTU:
Undergraduate level
The first digit number of the course code generally signifies the level of the course: 1 for level 1, 2 for level 2, 3 for level 3, and 4 for level 4; 0, 8, or 9 are for boradening.
Undergraduate level courses usually have the course codes of 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 8xxx, and 9xxx.
Postgraudate level
6xxx-7xxx
NTU has online resources to help navigate their academic policies:
- Curriculum structure and program information
- Academic information, including grading and credit system
- NTU publications and downloads
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
On-campus housing is guaranteed for all inbound undergraduate exchange students. Postgraduate exchange students are invited to apply and will be placed on-campus if there are available rooms. The Office of Housing can also help students search for off-campus accommodation.
Cost of living
NTU provides a breakdown of expenses you can expect to encounter on exchange in Singapore, including NTU's administrative fees.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
All inbound exchange students are required to pay a Student Health Service Fee, which allows students to benefit from the NTU Student Medical Scheme. Additionally, NTU's Group Hospitalisation & Surgical Insurance Scheme is mandatory for all international students.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
NTU provides visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
You must register your travel plans on the International SOS so that you can be contacted and supported in an emergency.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.