Scholarships

All SHARP students will be considered for SUTD or donor-sponsored scholarships¹.

In addition to this, all SHARP students will receive:

• $7,500 in research stipends²

• $7,500 in grants for conference travel, publication charge and other research related expenses

1 Please note that SHARP is open to students from all nationalities except those international students receiving the ASEAN Undergraduate (Merit) Scholarship or the Design & Engineering (Merit) Scholarship for their studies in SUTD.
2 Stipends will be capped at $1,500 per term to be drawn down from Term 4 onwards upon approval to conduct a research project supported by a faculty member.

Admission Criteria

Academic Results

• Outstanding applicants presenting strong results with either GCE A-Levels, local Polytechnic Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma, NUS High School Diploma or international qualifications may be considered. 

• On top of fulfilling the general admission criteria for the respective qualification presented, applicants should score at least 2 ‘A’s in Mathematics and a Science subject at H2, Higher Level or the equivalent, to be eligible for SHARP

Non-Academic Aspects

• Demonstrated strong passion for research

• Participation in research-related programmes (e.g. SUTD Research Mentorship Programme, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair, etc.)

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as records of leadership experience and community service

• An interest to pursue graduate programmes or a research-oriented career after the bachelor degree

How to Apply

1. If you are interested in SHARP, please make sure to indicate your intention to apply for the programme in the online admission application and answer two short response questions on your motivation to apply for this programme, as well as your research experience and interest.

2. If you are shortlisted for the programme, you will be notified to select your preferred interview slot with a faculty member – either in-person on SUTD campus, or remotely. On the interview day, you will also be required to complete a short assignment and to discuss your thought process with the interviewer. 

3. All applicants will receive an email notification on your admission outcome latest by mid-May. 

4. Do confirm your acceptance of the SHARP offer by the stipulated deadline in the admission offer letter. 
    

Application to Concurrent BEng-MEng Degree Pathway (CDP)

• SHARP office will reach out to SHARP students in Term 5. Interested students should apply through the Admissions System.

• If you are shortlisted for the CDP, you will be notified to select your preferred interview slot with a faculty member – either in-person on SUTD campus, or remotely.

• Selected applicants will receive an email notification on the application outcome by end of Term 6.

Financial

Tuition Fees

Students admitted to SHARP will pay the undergraduate tuition fees for the first 8 terms of the programme; and the Master programme tuition fee as at Year 5 for the remaining 2 terms of the programme.

The Master programme tuition fees are as follows:

Note: The tuition fees for SHARP programme will be subject to annual revision in September.

Eligibility Guidelines for Ministry of Education (MOE) Subsidised Fee
The substantial tuition subsidy from the Government of Singapore comes in the form of a MOE Subsidy which is administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and is offered to all admitted students up to the normal programme duration. Students need not apply for the MOE Subsidy if they are eligible.

i) Students with a Higher Degree Qualification
Students who have previously enjoyed MOE subsidy in a graduate programme will not be eligible for MOE subsidy in another graduate programme at the same or lower level. Instead, such students will be required to pay the non-subsidised fees for the graduate programme that they now wish to undertake. For example, students who had previously enjoyed MOE subsidy in a Masters programme and had attained the Masters degree will not be eligible for subsidy in another programme at Masters degree or lower level. In addition, if they wish to upgrade in another discipline area where the programme has a combination of Masters and PhD candidature, they will not be eligible to enjoy MOE subsidy during the Masters candidature.

ii) Transferred or Re-admitted Students
Students who are transferred or re-admitted within SUTD or across Autonomous Universities* will be eligible to receive MOE subsidy up to the normal programme duration for the new programme less number of terms of MOE subsidy received for the previous programme.

* Autonomous Universities refer to Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
 
Please note the following for tuition fee payment:

1. SUTD adopts a cohort-based fixed fee model whereby the tuition fee for a cohort intake will remain unchanged throughout the normal candidature of students from the AY2022 intake and beyond. The tuition fees for intakes prior to AY2022 will be subject to annual revision in September.

2. Students are required to pay tuition fees for 2 terms per academic year in May and September.

3. For Singapore Citizen students and Singapore Permanent Residents students paying subsidised fees, Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the tuition fee is subsidised by MOE. The fee amounts quoted here are exclusive of GST.

4. International students are to pay GST on their tuition fees payable. The fees listed are inclusive of prevailing GST.

5. For students paying non-subsidised fees, GST on the tuition fees is to be borne by students. The fees listed are inclusive of prevailing GST.

6. The prevailing GST rate is 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024.

7. Students who have submitted their thesis are required to pay fees for the term in which they submitted their thesis, but not for any subsequent terms unless they are required to resubmit.

8. Students are required to pay for Compulsory Miscellaneous Fees as long they remain registered students of the University regardless of point 7 above.

9. Citizenship changes which result in tuition fee rate changes will be effected in the term only if email notification (together with Singapore NRIC or collection slip) to Office of Student Administration is received no later than the end of Week 2 of the term. Notification received/issue date after Week 2 of the term will have the revised tuition fee effected only in the following term.

Compulsory Miscellaneous Fees

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay the Compulsory Miscellaneous Fees (CMF), which are payable as long as they remain registered as students with the University. These compulsory annual miscellaneous fees are charged for registration to student council, students’ activities, insurance, sport facilities, IT facilities and academic related services. These fees are non-refundable.

The fees listed below are inclusive of prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST). The prevailing GST rate is 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024.

The Compulsory Miscellaneous Fees for AY2023 and AY2024 for all full-time students are payable over two instalments in May and September are as follows:

Insurance coverage will cease

• as at date of conferment for graduating students
• as at leave approval date or leave start date (whichever is later) for students taking Term Leave of Absence (1 term or more). 

More information on Insurance.​

Note: The CMF may be subject to change annually in September.

Fee Billing and Payment Modes

Students will receive their bills at the commencement of each term and payment is due 30 days from the commencement of term. An email notification will be sent to the student's SUTD email account when the bill is ready. Students will be able to check their bills via the SUTD Student Portal.

Students are able to pay their bills via GIRO, DBS/POSB ATM, DBS/POSB internet banking and eNETS via the SUTD student portal.

Late Payment Penalties

Late payment fee of S$50.00 will be imposed on the student’s account and negative service indicator (NSI) will be activated for fees remain outstanding more than 30 calendar days from due date. Upon NSI activated, students will not be able to access MyPortal to view exam results, print transcripts or enrol for modules.

Refund Policy

Students who apply for leave of absence or leave SUTD, either through withdrawal of their own accord or end of candidature by SUTD, after two weeks from commencement of each academic year will be liable to pay fees for the entire term. Requests for refund will not be considered.

For billing related enquiries, please write to studentfinance@sutd.edu.sg or call +65 6303 6888.