SUTD’s first intake of up to 500 students will matriculate in 2012. The new University is distinguished by its unique interdisciplinary academic programme which incorporates elements of entrepreneurship, management and design thinking. Its tripartite partnership involving top universities Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Zhejiang University (ZJU) will draw together and create synergies from different cultures of education and research. These will lay the foundations of a vibrant and world-class university that seeks to nurture leaders who will build a better world.

The SUTD Education

The SUTD education is one that is interdisciplinary, with a good grounding in science, technology, arts, humanities and social sciences. Design as a discipline, cuts across the curriculum and provides a novel framework for the research and educational programme. The curriculum is taught through a unique pedagogy – one which starts with students organized around small group learning communities that will provide more intimate connections with faculty and one another.

SUTD students are also provided with flexible options; they do not choose their focus areas (pillars) until after one and a half years of common curriculum. This provides students with the opportunity to explore various subjects before making informed decisions about their focus areas.

At SUTD, students do not choose their focus areas (pillars) until after one and a half years of a common curriculum. As result, students have the opportunity to explore various subject areas, and make more informed decisions about their focus areas.

The Pillars of Study

SUTD provides four pillars of study:

Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)

The ASD pillar considers architecture, as well as urban development more broadly, with a strong engineering emphasis related to performance and efficiency (e.g., through energy considerations, new materials, and innovative technology), systems perspectives and management, environmental consciousness, and advanced design methodology. ASD prepares you for positions in architectural design, construction, and real-estate management and development, as well as for various graduate programmes.

Engineering Product Development (EPD)

The EPD pillar’s mission is to prepare students for success and leadership in the conception, design, implementation, and operation of technology-intensive products; particular emphasis is on products whose development cuts across many fields and traditional disciplinary/departmental boundaries. The material covered includes the fundamental processes and technologies and artifacts that underpin the target products and the methodologies by which these products can be effectively designed, manufactured, and deployed. EPD prepares you for industrial positions in engineering and product development, as well as for various graduate programmes.

Engineering Systems and Design (ESD)

The ESD pillar addresses the modeling, design, optimization, and management of large, complex engineering and engineered systems whose function and performance depends both on the underlying technologies and on the socio-economic operational context. ESD prepares you for positions as system analysts or project leaders in a wide range of private and public sectors, for careers in consulting, as well as for various graduate programmes.

Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD)

The ISTD pillar considers "Information Technology" (IT) broadly — from computer systems through artificial intelligence to software engineering — with particular emphasis on how information systems interact with the embedding context: sensing, control, and human interfaces will all play a major role. ISTD prepares you for positions as software development and IT engineers in companies large or small, for careers in consulting, as well as various graduate programmes.

In essence, SUTD will offer the following degrees:
• Master of Architecture with a major in Sustainable Design (10 semesters)
• Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Systems and Design (8 semesters)
• Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Product Development (8 semesters)
• Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Information Technology Systems and Design (8 Semesters)

	Singapore-Cambridge GCE "A"-level	Local polytechnic diplomas	International baccalaureate diploma	NUS High School diploma	International and other qualifications
Specific academic requirement	UAS points based on Junior College GCE ”A” level certificate	Polytechnic diploma	IB Diploma	NUS High School Diploma	SAT and TOEFL
Leadership, hands on experiences, unusual accomplishments, and other personal qualities and relevant experiences	Essay (500 words) about the applicant's personal statement and portfolios including past three year's experience, leadership and creative achievement(s) In-person or/and Skype-based interview At least one letter of recommendation from teacher Co-curricular activities Any other supplemental evaluation and information
Other	SAT is strongly encouraged

Fees And Financial Aid

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for SUTD’s first intake is as follows:

Singapore Citizens	Permanent Residents	International Students
$11,000 per annum	$13,200 per annum	$17,600 per annum

The tuition fees for Singaporean freshmen joining SUTD in our first intake is S$11,000 per academic year (consisting of two semesters).

Tuition fees are based on the year of application and are subjected to review.

National Servicemen, whose enrolment into university is delayed due to their national service obligations in Singapore will pay the relevant tuition fees in the year of application and offer.

Tuition Grant Scheme

Undergraduate students (regardless of nationality) will be eligible to receive Tuition Grant at SUTD, so long as they did not already attain a degree or higher qualification through subsidy by Ministry of Education (MOE) or sponsorship by the Singapore Government , or have taken the number of semesters normally required to obtain a degree on Tuition Grant. Non-Singaporean students will need to sign the Tuition Grant Agreement and work for Singapore-based companies for 3 years upon graduation.

Singapore Citizens

Singapore Citizens who wish to apply for Tuition Grant are required to complete the “Application Form for Tuition Grant” and submit it to SUTD.

Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students

Students and their two sureties are required to execute the Tuition Grant Agreement at a date stipulated by MOE. The sureties can be of any nationality, above 21 but below 65 years of age, and must not be an undischarged bankrupt. Students and their sureties are jointly and severally liable to pay the Liquidated Damages if the students did not complete serving their Tuition Grant bonds and did not receive approval from MOE for early release.

For more information and enquiries on the Tuition Grant Scheme, please refer to the Ministry of Education (MOE) website at http://sam11.moe.gov.sg/tass.

Financial Aid

Our aim is to advance knowledge and nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators to serve societal needs. To achieve this mission, we recruit and enroll the most talented and promising students, make our admissions decisions without regard to family financial circumstances and award our aid based on financial need. We aim to make SUTD accessible and affordable for all students.

We have the following financial aid options available:

	Types of Financial Aids	Amount	Eligibility	Repayment	Requirement
1	Tuition Fees Loan Scheme (TFL)	Student can borrow a tuition fee loan that covers up to 90% of the subsidised fees payable by Singapore Citizen.	Full-time Undergraduate students except for full-fee paying International Students.	Interest computation is deferred until after graduation and will start to accrue on the 1st of the 3rd month following graduation/withdrawal. Interest is computed based on the average prime rates of DBS, OCBC and UOB. Penalty interest will be levied at the rate of 1% per month on instalments in arrears. Repayment can be made either by full lump-sum payment or by monthly instalments, with a minimum repayment of $100 per month. Repayment shall commence within 2 years after graduation or upon securing employments, whichever is earlier. Maximum repayment period is 20 years.	Guarantor is required. Guarantor must be above 21 years but not exceeding 60 years. Only Singapore Citizen guarantor are acceptable for Singapore applicants. Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident guarantor can be accepted for Singapore Permanent Resident applicants. Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident or foreigner guarantor can be accepted for foreign applicants.
2	Study Loan Scheme (SLS)	Scheme 1 Up to 20% of subsidised fees payable by Singapore Citiizen plus $3,600 living allowance. Scheme 2 Up to 10% of subsidised fees payable by Singapore Citizen plus $3,600 living allowance. Scheme 3 $3,600 living allowance	Full-time Undergraduate students except for full-fee paying International Students. Scheme 1 Singapore Citizen and Permanent Residents with a gross monthly household per capita income of less than or equal to $500, who are awarded 80% subsidy/loan under the Tuition Fees Loan (TFL), CPF Education Scheme (CES) or Mendaki Teritary Tuition Fee Subsidy (MTTFS). Scheme 2 Singapore Citizen and Permanent Residents with a gross monthly household per capita income of more than $500 but less than or equal to $2,400, who are awarded 90% subsidy/loan under the Tuition Fees Loan (TFL), CPF Education Scheme (CES) or Mendaki Teritary Tuition Fee Subsidy (MTTFS). International Students with a gross monthly household per capita income of less than or equal to $1,200 who are awarded 90% subsidy/loan under the Tuition Fees Loan (TFL) or CPF Education Scheme (CES). Scheme 3 Students who are award 100% subsidy/loan under the CPF Education Scheme (CES) and Mendaki Teritary Tuition Fee Subsidy (MTTFS).	Scheme 1 The loan is interest free for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Residents. Repayment can be made either by full lump-sum payment or by monthly instalments, with a minimum repayment of $100 per month. Repayment shall commence within 6 months after graduation or upon securing employments, whichever is earlier. Maximum repyament period is 5 years. Scheme 2 and 3 Interest computation is deferred until after graduation and will start to accrue on the 1st of the 3rd month following graduation/withdrawal. Interest is computed based on the average prime rates of DBS, OCBC and UOB. Penalty interest will be levied at the rate of 1% per month on instalments in arrears. Repayment can be made either by full lump-sum payment or by monthly instalments, with a minimum repayment of $100 per month. Repayment shall commence within 6 months after graduation or upon securing employments, whichever is earlier. Maximum repayment period is 20 years.	Guarantor is required. Guarantor must be above 21 years but not exceeding 60 years. Only Singapore Citizen guarantor are acceptable for Singapore applicants. Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident guarantor can be accepted for Singapore Permanent Resident applicants. Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident or foreigner guarantor can be accepted for foreign applicants.
3	MOE Bursary Scheme	Scheme 1 $1,200 per annum Scheme 2 $800 per annum	Full-time Singapore Citizen Undergraduate students Student must not concurrently hold other scholarships or bursaries. Bursary is tenable on a yearly basis. Scheme 1 Gross monthly household per capita Income of less than or equal to $1,200. Scheme 2 Gross monthly household per capital income of more than $1,200 but less than or equal to $1,700	N/A	N/A
4	CDC/CCC-University Bursary Scheme	$1,600 per annum	Full-time Singapore Citizen Undergraduate students with gross monthly household per capita income of less than or equal to $500. Student must not concurrently hold other scholarships or study grants from SUTD. Bursary is tenable on a yearly basis.	N/A	N/A

Useful Weblinks:

SUTD home page

(http://www.sutd.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1)

SUTD Curriculum Structure (http://www.sutd.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=28)

SUTD Admissions Requirements

(http://www.sutd.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=32)

SUTD Fees & Financial Aid

(http://www.sutd.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=30)

SUTD Scholarships & Internships

(http://www.sutd.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=31)