Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (3-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper ranges of 2nd Class honours (lower division).
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Honours bachelor's degree (usually 4 years, but 3 years if direct honours); ordinary degree and postgraduate diploma (4 years).
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree, degree class and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1981. From 1981 to 1991 the National University of Singapore conferred the degrees; Nanyang Technological University is now a degree conferring university. Usual admission requirement is the Singapore General Certificate of Education advanced level examinations (12 years of education).
Grading system:
Estimated scale (Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering |
Estimated scale (other degrees) | ||
4.0 | Distinction | 4.0 | A |
3.5 | A | 3.5 | B |
3.0 | B | 2.5 | C |
2.5 | C | 1.5 | D |
2.0 | D |
Course grades reported by semesters. Degrees classified as 1st Class honours; 2nd Class honours (upper); 2nd Class honours (lower); 3rd Class honours; Pass with Merit; Pass.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-2 years after honours degree with a minimum class II mention;
by coursework, examination and dissertation; by research and thesis.
Ph.D.: 2 years minimum after master's degree; by research and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005