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.

All NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their course credits of S$1,600 to co-pay up to 50% of the payable course fees (exclusive of prevailing GST) offered by NTU-Continuing Education Training (CET) Units, before any eligible funding is applied. At the same time, admin fee will be waived.

NTU PACE 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 inquiries, please submit your query here. 

What is the objective of 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 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.

Who is eligible to receive the NTU alumni course credits? What is the course credits amount offered?

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. 

How can I use NTU alumni course credits to pay for the course fee?

 

All NTU/NIE alumni (students who graduated with a diploma/degree from any of the undergraduate/postgraduate programmes offered by NTU/NIE) will receive NTU Alumni Course Credits (ACCs) of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the payable course fees (exclusive of prevailing 9% GST) as direct discounts on SSG-funded courses offered by NTU-Continuing Education Training (CET) Units, before any applicable eligible funding is applied. Refer to table 1.1 for example of the treatment for direct discounts.

Table 1.1

Course Fee Discount
Direct Discounts
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)
SSG’s Course Fee Grant = $350 (Cat A rate @ 70% of discounted course fee)
Course fee payable: 
$150 (after SSG funding and ACCs used to co-pay 50% of the nett fee exclusive GST) + 9% GST* = S$163.5

*GST is based on course fee after ACC and basic/Cat-A funding - 9% of $150
Note: Use of ACCs as direct discounts for SSG-funded courses will be based on  a first-come, first-served basis.

What courses can I enrol in using the NTU alumni course credits?
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.

I don’t think I want to take up any courses in NTU. Can I exchange the credits for cash or use them for something else?
NTU 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.

Will NTU take my credits back if I don’t utilise them within a certain period?
This one-time S$1,600 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.

Am I guaranteed a spot in the course of my choice upon registration?

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.

Are there any other fees/charges/tax involved?

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. 

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

For enrolling in NTU PACE courses, if I use the NTU alumni course credits, will I still be eligible for any additional discount(s) (E.g. 20% alumni discount, 10% group discount, NTUC affiliation etc.)?

No, you will not be eligible to use the NTU alumni course credits in conjunction with other discount(s), if any.

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 SSG funding on selected CET courses. 

     

Will my NTU alumni course credits be refunded if I withdraw from the course?
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 NTU PACE, all fees including NTU alumni course credits are non-refundable upon confirmation of your attendance.

For further enquiries on the alumni course credits and NTU PACE courses, who should I contact?
For further inquiries, please submit your query here, and we will get in touch with you.