Alumni Course Credits

NTU Alumni Course Credits

To promote lifelong learning and encourage alumni to acquire deep skills in a timely, accessible manner through modularised and technology-enhanced learning programmes, NTU has launched the NTU Alumni Course Credits initiative. 
 

This initiative also seeks to empower NTU alumni to upgrade their knowledge and upskill their profession to stay relevant in the ever-changing global workforce. From 1 November 2017, all NTU/NIE alumni (students who graduated with a diploma/degree from any of the undergraduate/postgraduate programmes offered by NTU/NIE) will each receive S$1,600 course credits.

From 1 July 2019, all NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their course credits of $1,600 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses offered by NTU-Continuing Education Training (CET) Units. At the same time, admin fee will be waived.

[email protected] offers courses below which are valid for use with the NTU Alumni Course Credits:

Find out more about the various fees/charges, subsidies, and how to apply in our FAQ. 

For further enquiries, email to [email protected]​

Undergraduate Class of 2021

In an effort to boost employability in this uncertain economic situation, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) announced on 24 April 2020, the second part of its COVID-19 Relief Package aimed at supporting final-year undergraduates  as they enter a tight job market amid the pandemic. 
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To support the undergraduate Class of 2021 who are graduating at a time of uncertainty; 

  • Undergraduate Class of 2021 will receive an additional S$1,600 in Bonus Alumni Course Credits (valid till June 2023) 

  • They are able to utilise together with their existing $1,600 Alumni Course Credits, in total $3,200 credits, to offset the full course fees (inclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses offered by NTU's CET units.

  • The Class of 2021 may start utilizing both of these course credits for courses as long as you sign up for any of the NTU's CET courses before 30 June 2023.

  • All unused Bonus Alumni Course Credits will be forfeited upon expiration except the Alumni Course Credits which can still be used. Terms and conditions apply. (see Alumni Course Credits FAQ). ​​

For further enquiries, email to [email protected]​

To promote lifelong learning and encourage alumni to acquire deep skills in a timely, accessible manner through modularised and technology-enhanced learning programmes, NTU is providing all alumni with NTU alumni course credits. 

The launch of the NTU alumni course credits seek to empower NTU alumni to undertake reskilling, upskilling and deep-skilling efforts in order to stay relevant in the ever-changing global workforce.

NTU Alumni Course Credits
From 1 November 2017, all NTU/NIE alumni (students who graduated with a diploma/degree from any of the undergraduate/postgraduate programmes offered by NTU/NIE) are eligible to receive the NTU Alumni Course Credits, regardless of nationality. Each alumnus will receive a one-time course credits of S$1,600.00. 

Bonus Alumni Course Credits
To support the undergraduate Class of 2021 who are graduating at a time of uncertainty​, the undergraduate Class of 2021 will receive an additional S$1,600 in Bonus Alumni Course Credits (valid till June 2023). 

All NTU/NIE alumni will receive NTU alumni course credits (ACCs) of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards.

For NTU Class of 2021 and earlier cohorts

From 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023, alumni of undergraduate Class of 2021 may utilise both their ACCs and Bonus Alumni Course Credits (valid until 30 June 2023), in total $3,200 credits to offset the full course fees (inclusive of 8% GST starting from 1 Jan 2023) as indirect discounts on SSG-funded courses offered by NTU’s CET units until 31 March 2024. From 1 July 2023, all unused Bonus Alumni Course Credits will be forfeited. The usage of their existing ACCs will follow the normal terms and conditions like all other Alumni as below.  

Earlier cohort may utilise their ACCs of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (inclusive of 8% GST starting from 1 Jan 2023) payable for courses as indirect discounts on SSG-funded courses offered by NTU’s CET units until 31 March 2024. 

Alumni should apply for course(s) which commence no later than 6 months after 31 March 2024. Refer to table 1.1 for example of the treatment for indirect discounts.

For NTU Class of 2022 and beyond cohorts 

All NTU/NIE alumni (students who graduated with a diploma/degree from any of the undergraduate/postgraduate programmes offered by NTU/NIE) who graduated from 31 Aug 2021 and beyond can only use ACCs as direct discounts on SSG-funded courses from 1 Aug 2022 to 30 Jun 2024. Refer to table 1.2 for example of the treatment for direct discounts.

From 1 July 2019, NTU alumni may utilise their course credits of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses as indirect  discounts on SSG-funded courses offered by NTU’s CET units until 31 March 2024. Alumni should apply for  course(s) which commence no later than 6 months after 31 March 2024. Refer to table 1.1 for example of the  treatment for indirect discounts.

Course Fee Discounts
1.1 Indirect Discounts1.2 Direct Discounts
Full Course Fee: S$1,000* (w/o GST)

Less SSG’s Course Fee Grant = $700 (Cat A rate @70% of full  course fee)
Full Course Fee: S$1,000* (w/o GST)

Less ACC as direct discount after 50% co-payment = $500
(i.e., Alumni used up to 50% of their ACCs to pay for their course)
Remaining course fee after Cat A rate @70% = $300
SSG’s Course Fee Grant = $350 (Cat A rate @ 70% of discounted  course fee)
Course fee payable:  
$150 (ACCs used to co-pay 50% of the nett fee exclusive GST) + 8% GST* = S$174

*GST is based on course fee after funding - 8% of $300
Course fee payable: 
$150 (after SSG funding and ACCs used to co-pay 50% of the nett fee exclusive GST) + 8% GST* = S$162

*GST is based on course fee after ACC and funding - 8% of $150
Note: Use of ACCs as direct discount for SSG-funded courses will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.
All NTU alumni will be able to enrol in all CET courses offered by NTU-CET units from 1 July 2019. You may visit the website here for more information on NTU-CET units and their course offerings.
NTU Alumni Course Credits and Bonus Alumni Course Credits can only be used to pay for course fees when enrolling in NTU-CET courses. The available credits cannot be converted into cash.
This one-time $1,600 course credits (excluding bonus alumni course credits) given is perpetual. The university will review this initiative at the end of the five-year period to better respond to the situation at that time and ensure relevancy for our alumni.

Availability of places and other terms and conditions, are subject to available capacity and granted at the sole discretion of the course organiser. It is advisable to check with the course organiser for details.

There will be GST charged on full course fee for each course. The alumni course credits of S$1,600 cannot be used to offset the GST. 

However, alumni of undergraduate Class of 2021 may utilise both their alumni course credits and bonus alumni course credits, in total $3,200 credits to offset the full fees (including GST) for NTU's Continuing Education and Training (CET) courses that are SSG-funded before 30 June 2023. However, if the class is cancelled or if he/she does not get shortlisted for the class, they will not be able to sign up again and enjoy the bonus alumni course credits.

Note: NTU Alumni Course Credits is only applicable for self-sponsored participant.

No, you will not be eligible to use the NTU alumni course credits in conjunction with other discount(s) (E.g. 20% alumni discount, 10% group discount, NTUC affiliation etc.).

For Standard (Non-funded) Courses,

  • if you choose to use the NTU alumni course credits, you will not be allowed to tap on other discount(s).
  • if you choose NOT to use the NTU alumni course credits, you will still be eligible for other discount(s) on short courses.

     

Cancellation policy applies differently for each NTU-CET course organisers. It is advisable to check with the respective organiser before you apply for the course. For courses administered under [email protected], all fees including NTU alumni course credits are non-refundable upon confirmation of your attendance.
For further enquiries, you may email to [email protected]. ​​​