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  Calendar For Academic Year 2008/2009
Trimester 1

28 July 2008 – 1 November 2008 (14 weeks)
(Recess: 2 November 2008 - 9 November 2008 (1 week)


Trimester 2
 

 

10 November 2008 - 13 December 2008 (5 weeks)
(Recess: 14 December 2008 – 4 January 2009 [3 weeks])

5 January 2009 – 28 February 2009 (8 weeks)
(Recess: 1 March 2009 – 8 March 2009 [1 week])


Trimester 3


9 March 2009 – 6 June 2009 (13 weeks)
(Recess: 7 June 2009 - 25 July 2009 [7 weeks])

 

  Calendar For Academic Year 2009/2010
Trimester 1

27 July 2009 - 31 October 2009 (14 weeks)
(Recess: 1 November 2009 - 8 November 2009 (1 week)


Trimester 2
 

 

9 November 2009 - 12 December 2009 (5 weeks)
(Recess: 13 December 2009 - 3 January 2010 [3 weeks])

4 January 2010 - 27 February 2010 (8 weeks)
(Recess: 28 February 2010 - 7 March 2010 [1 week])


Trimester 3


8 March 2010 - 5 June 2010 (13 weeks)
(Recess: 6 June 2010 - 25 July 2010 [7 weeks])

 

Class Time Table


Venue of Classes


Dr. Bernard Loo conducting a class at the RSIS Seminar Room.

MSc Courses

  • RSIS Seminar Room, NTU
  • Nanyang Executive Centre (NEC), Lecture Room, NTU
  • Lecture Theatre, NTU


MBA Courses

  • (a) Nanyang Business School, Seminar Room, NTU
  • (b) NTU @ one-north Executive Centre, (Off North Buona Vista Road)

 
MACC Courses

  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences, North Spine 2 (N2), Seminar Room, NTU
  • NTU @ one-north Executive Centre,  (Off North Buona Vista Road)

Fees

Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will apply to all existing and new students. The University Council reserves the right to alter fees at any time without notice.

MSc in Strategic Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy and Asian Studies Programmes
The tuition fees for the four MSc programmes are heavily subsidized by the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE).  The tuition fees are exclusive of GST.

Tuition Fee per Academic Year
Full-Time
Part-Time
Singaporeans & Singapore PR Students 
International Students
S$5,890
S$6,480
S$2,950
S$3,240

 

The Nanyang MBA in International Studies programme
The tuition fees for the The Nanyang MBA (International Studies) is not a subsidized programme.

Tuition Fee per Academic Year
Full-Time
Part-Time
Singaporeans, Singapore PR and Foreign Students
S$28,000
(payable in 4 trimesters)
S$32,000
(payable in 6 trimesters)
Enrolment Fee
(Non-refundable and payable upon acceptance of offer of admission)
S$1,000*
S$1,000*
 * Inclusive of Student Card Fee, Registration Fee, Examination Fee,
yearly Computer Fee and yearly Copyright Fee.


Tuition Fees are to be paid only upon receipt of the bill from the Office of Finance. The bill will be sent to successful candidates AFTER they have registered formally with the University. The fees must be settled within the deadline as stipulated in the bill.

Students who fail to pay fees within the stipulated periods will have their names struck off the register of higher degree students. A person whose name has been struck off but who is otherwise eligible to continue his/her candidature will be reinstated only after he/she has settled all outstanding fees and paid a re-registration fee of S$52.50. A student who withdraws or leaves the University two or more weeks after the commencement of his/her candidature or the commencement of the trimester is liable to pay the fees due for the trimester

Fees Payable At Registration (For MSc Programmes)
The following miscellaneous fees are payable at the point of registration:

 
Singaporeans/S'pore PR/Others
Registration Fee - non-refundable (payable once only on admission)
S$52.50
Computer Fee - non refundable (payable per academic year)
S$13.90
Student Card Fee
S$10.50
Group Hospitalization and Surgical Insurance (GHSI) (payable per academic year)* S$69.00
TOTAL S$145.65
*Compulsory for all international students and Singapore Permanent Residents (non-Singapore Citizens) admitted on full-time basis.

Registering candidates must make payment for the above fees at the Office of Finance, Student Services Centre, Level 3 (Opening hours: 8.30 a.m. - 4.45 p.m. on Monday to Thursday and 8.30 a.m. - 4.15 p.m. on Friday) BEFORE proceeding for registration. The receipt must be shown to the staff at the registration counter as proof of payment. Candidates will be allowed to register only upon payment of the above fees.  The above miscellaneous fees paid are NOT refundable. Candidates who withdraw from the programme after having registered but before the commencement of the trimester WILL STILL BE liable for the above fees.

The above miscellaneous fees paid are NOT refundable. Candidates who withdraw from the programme after having registered but before the commencement of the trimester WILL STILL BE liable for the above fees.

Fees Payable After Registration (For MSc Programmes)
The Tuition Fee is to be paid only on a trimester-by-trimester basis upon receipt of the bill from the Office of Finance.  The bill will be sent to successful candidates AFTER they have registered formally with the University.  The following fees will also be included in the bill:

 
Singaporeans/S'pore PR/Others
Examination Fee
(payable once only on admission)
S$157.50
Amenities Fee
(payable per academic year for full-time students only)
S$12.80
Copyright Fee
(payable per academic year)
S$10.00 (full-time students)
S$5.00 (part-time students)

Candidates who withdraw from the programme within the first 2 weeks of the first trimester shall not be liable for the Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Amenities Fee and Copyright Fee.  Candidates who withdraw from the programme after having attended lessons beyond the second week shall be liable for payment of Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Amenities Fee and Copyright Fee due for the entire trimester.

All fees listed above are in Singapore dollars(S$) and are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).  


Information for International Students

Graduate Students' Accommodation

On-Campus housing
Graduate housing on campus is provided primarily to new students to help them settle in and adjust to university life.  Students may choose from the different types of accommodation available at Graduate Hall, Nanyang Heights and Nanyang Valley.  All rooms are furnished with single bed, wardrobe, study desk, fan and internet connection.
 
You are required to accept the offer of admission to the graduate programme before you can submit an application for housing. Application must be submitted online at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/gs+accommodation/ before your arrival, and allocation will be on a first-come-first served basis.   On-campus housing is limited and demand often exceeds availability.  If you are arriving at other times in the year, please apply at least 1 month before your matriculation.

Off-Campus Housing
Students seeking off-campus housing or who have been unsuccessful in their application for on-campus housing should begin the search well before arrival.  You will need to work out your priorities such as the type of room you prefer, how much you can afford per month, how important it is for you to be close to campus and what your living requirements include.  Neighbourhoods such as Boon Lay, Jurong East and West are close to the NTU campus.  
 
Please visit ISC website http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/gs+accommodation/ for more information.

 

Student’s Pass
International students pursuing full-time courses of study in Singapore are required to apply for a Student’s Pass from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). The Student's Pass is only issued to full-time students and not to part-time students. International students who wish to pursue programmes on a part-time basis should obtain employment in Singapore first before applying for admission to the University and should ensure that they are permitted to work and reside in Singapore throughout the course of their study by the ICA.

Passport holders of specific countries, including China and India, must have a valid visa before entering Singapore.
The University will assist successful international applicants in their applications for the Student's Pass. The costs, if any, connected with such application will be borne by the student.

Application for a Student’s Pass
To apply for a Student's Pass, you should have the following documents

• A valid passport
• A Letter of Offer from the University to take a course
• A notification from the Univerisity providing you with the information to submit your Student's Pass application electronically.

After receiving the Letter of Offer and notification, you can submit Form 16 online at the ICA website www.ica.gov.sg. (Click on SOLAR under Online Resource.)  ICA will only process your Student's Pass application after Form 16 is submitted online.  It will take about 5 to 10 working days for ICA to process your application.

Once an application is approved, an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter will be sent to you prior to your departure for Singapore. The IPA letter comes with a pre-approved single journey visa and there will not be a separate visa sent to you.  The single journey visa allows you to stay up to 30 days in Singapore.  Students are to produce this letter at the immigration checkpoint upon entry into Singapore.

Students from countries which do not require a visa for entry into Singapore would normally be issued a Social Visit Pass for 14 to 30 days upon entry into Singapore.  They will also receive the IPA letter as well. Students are to collect their Student's Pass at the ICA before the Social Visit Pass expires.

Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ISC/Immigration/Students+Pass/ for more information. 
 
 
Medical Examination
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requires international students with a Student’s Pass who stay in Singapore for 6 months or more to undergo a medical examination. This includes a chest x-ray for tuberculosis and a test for the AIDS-causing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
 
For new applicants, the medical test can be done either in Singapore or overseas using the official medical form provided by ICA. If you choose to do it in your home country, please note that it is up to the doctors here and also ICA whether they find it acceptable. If it is not, you will have to re-do it. As such, we recommend that you do it here at the NTU Medical Centre.

 
Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ISC/Health+Matters/ for more information.
 
 
Group Hospitalisation & Surgical Insurance (GHSI)
Falling sick in Singapore can be a financial drain if the illness requires specialist consultation, hospitalization or surgery, as international students are not eligible for hospitalization and surgery subsidies.  International students without a local insurance policy are required to pay a large cash deposit if they are hospitalized. 
 
To avoid the inconvenience and costs of the above, the ISC has arranged a GHSI scheme for all international students. It is compulsory for all full-time international students to subscribe to the GHSI scheme arranged by the University upon registering for admission. This is to ensure that they will be covered financially in the event of medical emergencies that require hospitalisation or surgery. The insurance participation form will be given to participants during registration.  Those who do not wish to join the Scheme must produce documentary proof at registration to show that they are already holding similar medical insurance.
 
Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ISC/Health+Matters/GHSI/ for more information.
 
 
Part-Time Employment
The part-time employment scheme is applicable only to full-time graduate students holding the Student’s Pass.

Applicants must have already completed one semester of study or equivalent at the Nanyang Technological University; and Scholarship holders will still be bound by the conditions of their awards with respect to employment.
 
Please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ISC/Immigration/Part-time+Employment/ for more information.  For enquiries, please contact the NTU International Student Centre at Tel: (65) 6790 6823, Fax: (65) 6793 4558 and Email: isc@ntu.edu.sg.
 

Cost of Living 
The estimated monthly expenses of an international student in Singapore are as follows:

Meals (University canteens and hawker centres)
Accommodation
Transport expenses (locally)
Other expenses (stationery, toiletries, laundry, recreation, etc)
$400 - $500
$250 - $400
$200 - $300
$300 - $500

                                         All expenses listed above are in Singapore dollars.

 
Candidates are expected to have sufficient funds to cover all the expenses of their ENTIRE period of study. The University does NOT arrange employment for international students.
 
 
Campus Life
The Nanyang campus is like one big village, where participants study and relax. With more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students from various parts of the world in the University, you can look forward to a culturally diverse and rich experience. You become part of a thriving community that encourages you to become involved in all aspects of University life. Participants have access to a wide range of leisure and recreational facilities.

• Healthcare
• Banking
• Food and Beverage
• Retail
• Sports and Recreation
• Transportation

For information of the above facilities, please visit the International Student Centre (ISC) of NTU at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc.   A copy of the Guidebook is available on http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ISC/UsefulInformation/. It will serve as a handy guide throughout your stay as an NTU studentin Singapore.

 

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