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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/

VSE Season 1, 2023-24: Courses offered by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore


Application Deadline

Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
Jun 30, 2023 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, 2023-24 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, 2023-24 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 ‘2023/2024’ and ‘1 (Aug-Dec)’.
• Enter the course code of the virtual course that you have selected. Note that you are only able to enrol in one NTU virtual course.



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 Credits3
Offering DepartmentCollege of Science/ School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Course TeacherProf. William Chen
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassAug 14, 2023
Last Day of ClassNov 13, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeMon 1430 - 1720
Time ZoneUTC+8
Course DescriptionThe course aims to equip you with knowledge of the rapidly growing and innovative field of alternative proteins which is developing advanced replacements for traditional meat products. You will gain an understanding of the core scientific principles and three main technologies in the field – cultivated meat, plant-based meat and fermentation. As part of the course, you will develop a research proposal to address a real-world challenge facing the industry. This course is designed for students with a background in biochemistry who are interested in this emerging, fast-growing industry that aims to mitigate issues of climate change, food safety, health and welfare challenges currently facing humanity.
Course OutlineCH5222
Course Prerequisites/RestrictionsStudy Year 3 and above.
Points to Note for StudentsN/A
Fees to be Borne by StudentsN/A
Number of Credits3
Offering DepartmentCollege of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences/ School of Art, Design and Media
Course TeacherA/P Andrea Nanetti
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassAug 14, 2023
Last Day of ClassNov 17, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeWed 1630 - 1720
Time ZoneUTC+8
Course DescriptionThis course will introduce you to the different stages of visualising an object for cultural heritage processing. This course is composed of acquiring the basic theoretical skills and the function of the equipment to be used. A second part is when academic skills are translated into an actual project by converting theory into practice. The course will give you the tools to develop your skills using real specimens related to cultural heritage. You will be presented with a broad range of techniques to analyse and document the biography of an example. This learning will provide the foundation for more advanced investigations into cultural heritage and technology.
Course OutlineDD2013
Course Prerequisites/RestrictionsN/A
Points to Note for StudentsN/A
Fees to be Borne by StudentsN/A
Number of Credits3
Offering DepartmentCollege of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences/ School of Humanities
Course TeacherMok Wan Hao Jacob
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassAug 19, 2023
Last Day of ClassNov 18, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingAsynchronous
Meeting TimeN/A
Time ZoneUTC+8
Course DescriptionNTU undergraduates have moral/ethical duties as participants in an institution of higher learning, as citizens of a diverse nation, and as human beings in co-existence with others. HY0001 is a required 1 AU GER online learning course designed to provide NTU undergraduates with an opportunity to analyze and appreciate basic moral/ethical values such benevolence, impartiality, and integrity. These basic values will be explored from the perspective of several leading ethical theories in contemporary moral philosophy. The ethical theories will serve as benchmarks to facilitate critical thinking on issues that raise difficult moral questions. Students will be challenged to articulate reasoned answers to these moral questions. Also, exercises in moral reasoning will be carried out through a comprehensive study of academic integrity and research ethics. The course will conclude with a discussion of the importance of ethics in thinking about efforts to sustain the natural environment.
Course OutlineHY0001 (Reference from Previous Offering)
Course Prerequisites/RestrictionsN/A
Points to Note for StudentsCourse Component:
  • 14 LAMS Lesson Sequences and 12 Multiple-Choice Quizzes
  • Response to discussion question (min. 300 words)
  • Peer evaluation (min. 100 words)
Fees to be Borne by StudentsN/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,