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The Joint PhD programmes are conducted on a full-time basis. Students in the programmes are registered at both NTU and the partner university. Upon successful completion of the programme, NTU and the partner university will jointly confer the PhD degree.
For more information on Joint-PhD programmes, please write to [email protected].PhD Programmes
| Partner University | School / Research Institute | Agreement Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | ||
| Medical University of Vienna | School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine | 30-Jun-24 |
| Technische Universität Graz | College of Computing and Data Science | 23-Jun-27 |
| France | ||
| Institut Polytechnique de Paris | All | 24-Apr-29 |
| Université Grenoble Alpes | Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) | 03-Jan-24 |
| Sorbonne Université | College of Computing and Data Science | 17-May-25 |
| Université Paris-Saclay | Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) | 14-Feb-24 |
| Université Paris Sciences et Lettres | School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences | 22-Oct-28 |
| Netherlands | ||
| University of Groningen | School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences National Institute of Education | Automatic renewal annually |
| Sweden | ||
| Karolinska Institutet | All | 31-Dec-25 |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | All | 27-May-27 |
| Linköping University | School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering School of Biological Sciences Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) | 28-May-25 |
| United Kingdom | ||
| University of Warwick | School of Materials Science and Engineering | 26-Nov-24 |
| Partner University | School | Agreement Validity |
|---|---|---|
| India | ||
| Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | All | 29-Feb-24 |
| Israel | ||
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | School of Materials Science and Engineering | 04-Dec-28 |
| Japan | ||
| Osaka University | The Asian School of the Environment School of Biological Sciences School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences | 10-Feb-25 |
| South Korea | ||
| Sungkyunkwan University | School of Materials Science and Engineering | Automatic renewal annually |
| China | ||
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University | All | 30-Sep-27 |
| Partner University | School | Agreement Validity |
|---|---|---|
| USA | ||
| Columbia University, New York City, New York | School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Automatic renewal annually |
| Partner University | School | Agreement Validity |
|---|---|---|
| India | ||
| Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | All | 31-May-26 |
| Partner University | School | Agreement Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ||
| Queensland University of Technology | School of Materials Science and Engineering | 8-Oct-28 |
| Partner University | School | Agreement Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ||
| Technical University of Munich | All | 30-Oct-28 |
| United Kingdom | ||
| University of Exeter | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine National Institute of Education | - |
General:
- Joint PhD degree programme has a minimum residency period of 12 months at Partner Institution and the degree will be jointly conferred by both Institutions.
Joint PhD supervision programme has a minimum residency period of 6 months and the degree will be conferred by the Home Institution. The Partner Institution will issue supplemental letter upon completion of the programme.
Joint PhD degree students are required to fulfil graduation requirements agreed upon under each programme. In general, the students will follow the academic requirements of the Home Institution. Additional requirements of the Partner Institutions may need to be fulfilled for the award of the joint degree.
Students with NTU as the Home Institution will be required to fulfil course and teaching requirements at NTU. They will have the opportunities to take courses to acquire knowledge of critical importance for the execution of the Ph.D. project at the Partner Institution or they may need to take additional courses to fulfil the requirements from the Partner Institution.
Fees and scholarships:
Tuition fees are waived at Partner Institution. However, students are required to pay minor fees at Partner Institution.
The cost of accommodation and all living expenses, including the relevant medical or health insurance will be borne by the student or the Home Institution. Medical insurance is compulsory at both Institutions.
Students from Partner Institution are required to pay Miscellaneous Fee at NTU which consists of student service fee and health service fee (approximately S$280 per semester).
Admission:
Students admitted at NTU should register at the Partner Institution after having passed the Qualification Examination (typically after 18 months).
Students admitted at the Partner Institution should register at NTU after completing course and other requirements at their Home Institution.