Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering.

Through its 12 schools organised under a four-college structure, NTU provides a high-quality global education to more than 19,100 undergraduate and 8,600 graduate students. The student body includes top scholars and international olympiad medallists from the region and beyond.

The university’s 2,500-strong teaching and research staff hail from more than 40 countries, bringing dynamic international perspectives and years of solid industry experience.

Diverse disciplines for diverse talents
NTU is ranked among the top 20 technology universities in the world* today.

The university’s College of Engineering has six schools focused on technology and innovation, and is one of the world’s largest engineering colleges.

The College of Science leads Singapore’s life sciences initiatives and runs the only direct Honours degree programmes in the Physical & Mathematical sciences in Singapore.

Well-rounded, global education; tailored programmes for high-achievers
The university's academic and research programmes, with real-world relevance, have reaped dividends in the form of strong support from major corporations and industry leaders, in terms of both research funding and partnerships and global internship opportunities for our students.

Tech-savvy and adaptable, graduates of the university are sought-after and well-paid, drawing some of the highest starting salaries among local university graduates.

Distinctive edge in science and engineering; Nobel boost
As the main science and technology university in Singapore, NTU makes significant contributions to the nation's renewed drive for research and innovation spearheaded by the Singapore National Research Foundation. This effort will see S$2.4 billion being invested over the next five years in biomedical sciences, environmental and water technologies, and interactive and digital media.

A key node in NTU’s pursuit of research excellence is the endowed Institute of Advanced Studies, focused on promoting science and technology at the highest level. The institute has attracted 11 Nobel laureates and a Fields medallist to its panel of international advisors. It regularly invites Nobel laureates and other scientific giants to enrich the life and work of the university community.

Local and overseas campuses
NTU’s main 200-hectare residential, garden campus - housing Singapore’s largest on-campus residence infrastructure including 16 halls of residence - is located in the southwestern part of Singapore. Besides the main Yunnan Garden campus, NTU has another campus, the NTU@one-north campus, in Singapore’s new R&D district. This campus, with educational and alumni clubhouse facilities, is right next to Biopolis, Singapore’s biomedical research hub, and Fusionopolis, a new epicentre of info-communications and digital media.

Outstanding international profile
NTU’s international outreach is broad and strong and includes academic and research partnerships with more than 300 institutions in about 45 countries.

The university's multi-country programmes and initiatives are conducted with institutions such as MIT, Stanford University, Cornell University, Caltech, University of Washington, Georgia Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Peking University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Waseda University, Indian Institutes of Technology, Cambridge University, Imperial College and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

*Source: The Times Higher Education Supplement 2006