NTU EDGE-plus

Equipping and Development via Guided Exposure

A credit bearing work integration programme that allow NTU students to equip and develop their work competencies through relevant industry sponsored project work.

NTU EDGE-plus is a work-integrated education (WIE) programme purposed to equip and develop NTU students with cutting-edge, industry-relevant competencies such as knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

NTU EDGE-plus takes on an open and fluid format based on organisational needs. Projects come from established organisations and cover a broad range of exposures and skills. The projects are technical in nature.

Sponsoring organisations contribute to helping students to develop skills in specific project areas of interest and work on projects off-site. Students are able to gain a taste of managing tasks in teams without the constraints of a typical office environment.

How to Apply

The programmes takes place biannually, during every semester in July and January each year.

Employers to participate will have to provide their project proposal at least 3 months before start. 

NTU Edge-plus Project Proposal Form

Information for Corporate Partners

NTU EDGE-plus is an excellent platform for industries who wish to connect with untapped talents. Young talents can bring a fresh perspective and a different way of thinking to your business. Through this platform, industries can interact and work with students on experimental projects or projects they wish to explore.

Commitments from our corporate partners

  • Offer suitable and meaningful project scope(s) that can both benefit the company as well as the student.
  • Assign a company supervisor for student/ teams(s) for mentorship and performance guidance at least on a weekly check-in basis.
  • No compulsory stipend. Companies are strongly encouraged to reward the student/student teams for their contribution and performance accordingly at the end of the project duration.
  • Provide endorsement on end-of-project certificates for students or/and reference to students (where appropriate) for use in students’ portfolios.
  • Allow NTU to use the project stories and student experiences, where appropriate, for future NTU EDGE programme publicity.

 *Note: Submission of project scopes at least 2 months ahead of the anticipated start date for publicity and shortlisting.