Singapore, Singapore
Singapore's newest and smallest public university, built around design-centric engineering.
SUTD was established in 2012 in partnership with MIT specifically to teach engineering through a 'design thinking' lens, blending technology, architecture and design in every degree rather than teaching them as separate disciplines. Class sizes are deliberately small compared with NUS/NTU.
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AAA (A Level) · IB 36
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
S$50,000+/yr
premium tier for Singapore — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Singapore
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or SUTD's financial aid office.
Singapore's scholarship landscape has an important nuance most students don't expect: several of the largest awards (and the government Tuition Grant that substantially lowers fees) come with a bond — a requirement to work for a Singapore-based company for a fixed number of years after graduating.
Always check whether a Singapore scholarship carries a work bond before accepting — it's a genuine multi-year commitment, not a formality.
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Engineering Product Development
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Architecture
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Design
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Durations are typical for Singapore — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. NUS/NTU/SMU each set their own threshold.
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Build my Singapore shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to SUTD as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, SUTD expects around AAA at A Level or 36 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for SUTD's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on SUTD's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at SUTD typically falls in the S$50,000+/yr range (premium tier for Singapore). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not SUTD's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
SUTD follows Singapore's typical intake calendar: August, with applications generally due late february – march for international applicants. NUS, NTU and SMU each run their own portal and timeline — check the specific university. Always verify the exact date on SUTD's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Singapore universities, including SUTD, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. NUS/NTU/SMU each set their own threshold.
Singapore's newest and smallest public university, built around design-centric engineering. SUTD was established in 2012 in partnership with MIT specifically to teach engineering through a 'design thinking' lens, blending technology, architecture and design in every degree rather than teaching them as separate disciplines. Class sizes are deliberately small compared with NUS/NTU.
Yes — SUTD accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Singapore University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against SUTD and every other Singapore university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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