


Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 12th globally, and 1st among the world’s best young universities for five consecutive years (QS university rankings).
Home to 33,000 students, NTU offers engineering, science, business, humanities, arts, social sciences, and education, and has a joint medical school with Imperial College London.
Ranked the top university in the world for citations in artificial intelligence (Nikkei and Elsevier 2017) for the period 2012-2016, NTU is embracing digital technologies for better learning and living as part of its Smart Campus vision. It has partnerships with the world’s leading technology companies such as Alibaba, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Volvo, Delta Electronics, and Singtel in many areas of societal importance and impact that include artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, smart transportation, computing, personalised medicine, healthcare and clean energy.
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.sg
VSE Season 1, 2022-23: Courses offered by Nanyang Technological University
Application Deadline
Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
Jul 20, 2022 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Important - Read Before Applying
Before applying, please make sure you understand the following enrolment restrictions set by the course offering university:
Each student can apply and enroll in ONE academic course offered by NTU at VSE Season 1, 2022-23 only. If you have submitted two applications to NTU courses, the VSE Central Office will withdraw the SECOND application without prior notice. If you wish to change your course selection after making the first application, please make a request by emailing [email protected].
Applicants to courses offered by NTU at VSE Season 1, 2022-23 are required to complete an additional NTU registration form immediately after submitting the VSE application. The deadline for submitting the NTU registration form is the same as the VSE application deadline.
The application procedures of the NTU registration form are as follows:
1. Visit the NTU registration form.
2. Click on the link under ‘For New Applicants’ to create an application number, and select to Apply as ‘Undergraduate Student’.
3. Complete the ‘Online Application for Admission’. Please take note of the following:
Home University Section
• ‘Student Category’: Please select ‘Virtual Exchange’
• ‘Home University’: Please select your home university name.
Mode of Study Section
• ‘Mode, area and duration of study’: Please select ‘Course work’
• ‘Acad Year’ and ‘Semester’: Please select ‘2022/2023’ and ‘1 (Aug-Dec)’.
• Enter the list of course codes which you have shortlisted. Select up to 3 courses in your application. Students will only be allocated to one virtual course.
NTU Information Sheet
Academic Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's academic requirements listed below:
1. CGPA 3.5 or above (out of 5.0)
2. Enrolment is restricted to undergraduate students only.
3. Each student can enrol in only one course offered by NTU.
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at NTU.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's English language proficiency requirements listed below:
Proof of English language proficiency is not required for students who are native speakers of English, or where English is the core language of instruction in the home institution.
Below are the guidelines for the level of English proficiency best suited to studying at NTU:
• General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Examination (sat in 2007 onwards): A, B, C, D, E
• General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' Level Examination (sat in 2006 or earlier): A1, A2, B3, B4, C5, C6
• IELTS: a minimum of 6 for the Writing sub-test
• TOEFL: a minimum of 570 (paper) or 90 (internet) or 237 (computer)
• SAT1: a minimum of 600 for the Verbal section; or 7 for the Essay section
• IB: a minimum of 4 for Higher Level English or 4 for Standard Level English
• MUET: Band 6 and a minimum of 50 for writing
• GEPT: High intermediate Stage 2 consisting of writing and speaking modules (applies to students from Taiwan universities only)
The guidelines are in place to ensure exchange students are suited to cope with the rigorous curriculum conducted in English. If you do not have any of the tests above, you may request for a letter from your home university, confirming your English proficiency and ability to follow classes in English.
For more details, please contact the VSE coordinator at NTU.
Course Information
Course information posted on this page are provided by the course offering university and may be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.
Click on the course titles to reveal full course details:
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Science/ School of Biological Sciences | ||
Course Teacher | Dr Peter Cheung | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Aug 8, 2022 | ||
Last Day of Class | Nov 11, 2022 | ||
Course Component | Technology-enhanced Learning | Tutorial | |
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | N/A | Tue 1030-1320 (Week 8); Thurs 1330-1420 (Week 1-13) | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to introduce you to biology at the basic molecular, cellular, tissue and body levels that will bring into perspective the unifying theme of all living things. You will learn about evolution, biodiversity, metabolism, physiology, and current advances in biology that have implications to our society and biology's interaction with other disciplines. This course will prepare you for advanced biology courses, and may prepare you for professional careers in teaching, research and those that require some basic understanding of biology. | ||
Course Outline | BS1001 | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | Mid-Term Test: Oct 4, 2022 (1030-1330) Final Examination: Nov 25, 2022 (0900-1100) | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 3 | ||
Offering Department | College of Science/ School of Biological Sciences | ||
Course Teacher | Assoc Prof Lu Lanyuan | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Aug 8, 2022 | ||
Last Day of Class | Nov 11, 2022 | ||
Course Component | Technology-enhanced Learning | Tutorial | |
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | Synchronous | |
Meeting Time | N/A | Fri 0930-1020 (Week 1-7) | |
Time Zone | UTC+8 | ||
Course Description | This course aims to provide you with the general knowledge and basic training of mathematics in biology. In this course, you will go back to the early days of biological research to recognize that some great discoveries in biology were possible only through application of mathematics. Additionally, you will study a few biological phenomena that most of you are familiar with, such as Mendelian genetics, population genetics, gene mapping, bacterial mutation, and enzyme catalysis. During the online course, you will learn how to 'translate' a biological problem into 'mathematical language' called an equation. Then you solve the equation by using mathematical tools and arrive at a 'solution' which is one of the equations of life. Finally, you will apply the equation to life situation to test whether the equation has been able to unravel the mystery that you were concerned with at the beginning. | ||
Course Outline | BS2011 | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | Mid-Term Test: Sep 7, 2022 (1830-1930) Final Examination: Sep 29, 2022 (1700-1900) | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 1 | ||
Offering Department | College of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences/ School of Humanities | ||
Course Teacher | Dr Adam Staley Groves | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Aug 8, 2022 | ||
Last Day of Class | Dec 2, 2022 | ||
Course Component | Online Learning | ||
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | N/A | ||
Time Zone | UTC+8 | ||
Course Description | HY0001 will introduce students to three major ethical theories' utilitarianism, Kant's deontology, and virtue ethics. Then, four weeks will be devoted to teaching the ethical principles underlying academic integrity, research ethics, and intellectual property. Finally, students will discuss issues related to the ethics of environmental sustainability and conservation. All the while, students will be challenged apply the ethical theories learned to concrete moral problems, including world poverty, corporate accountability and whistleblowing, and workplace discrimination. | ||
Course Outline | HY0001 | ||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Before Making an Application
Make sure you have thoroughly read the information on this page and the Academics page before making an application. If you have a question, email us at [email protected] or contact the VSE Coordinators at your home university or course offering university,