Language of instruction
Limited places available. Potentially available as a second of third preference.
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:
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Full-time study load
Host university requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study at NTU.
Study Options
You must choose one admission school from the list of faculties below and take the majority of courses (50%) within the chosen faculty. Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.
Other requirements:
BEL Faculty (Business) students are required to have at least 4 units of General Elective credit to study at NTU due to difficulty in course enrolment.
Note:
- Please read the 'Accommodation and costs' tab for information on mandatory fees at NTU.
- Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Undergraduate students can search the:
- NTU course catalogue
- Nanyang Business School (NBS) Restricted programs- Courses with "*" are NOT open to UQ exchange students.
- Please read the Academic Restrictions section below for further information.
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.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Academic restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
On-campus housing is provided to undergraduate exchange students on an availablility basis but cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Students who are successful will be allocated randomly for hall rooms and requests for specific types of rooms will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Full-year students must re-apply for housing in their second semester.
Cost of living
NTU estimates SGD 7000 per semester for costs such as accommodation, food, transportation, personal expenses, textbooks etc. Some additional administration and non-academic fees may be required or possible additional fees if students enrol in course units involving the use of specific materials (E.g. laboratory fees and fieldwork courses).
Additional Mandatory Fees
Registration Fee: Starting from AY24/25, NTU will charge non-refundable registration fee of S$153 (inclusive of GST), payable by all exchange applicants at the point of application. This fee is in addition to the existing miscellaneous fees and helps to cover the cost of providing administrative/onboarding support and social activities for inbound exchange students during the period of their immersion at NTU.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Singapore Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements: While there are no longer any COVID-19 entry requirements for Singapore, it remains a requirement of all Student's Pass (STP) holders (Exchange students) to be fully vaccinated with the approved COVID-19 vaccinations. Furthermore, students must have their overseas vaccinations validated upon arrival in Singapore, making it advisable to obtain digitally verifiable vaccination certificates.
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange 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 be insured under NTU’s insurance schemes. The schemes ensure students are covered with basic medical and personal accident insurance coverage.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (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, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)