Admissions

Passionate about innovation and driving positive change? Excited to explore and engage with the world? At SUTD, we help you become the best version of yourself, transforming you into a design innovator and leader with our unique Design AI education.
Why SUTD

Design your future with SUTD

At SUTD, we offer an unconventional approach that marries a one-of-a-kind curriculum and real-world experience, helping you find innovative solutions to everyday problems.
WhySUTD
Unique curriculum

Get an education grounded in design, AI and technology, and that fuels creativity and hones problem-solving skills to develop human-centric solutions.


Innovation

Thrive in an environment that nurtures creative thinking, entrepreneurship spirit, and innovation.


Global perspective

Our diverse student body and world-class faculty bring together perspectives from around the world, creating opportunities for intellectual and cultural exchange and collaboration.


Real-world experience

Tap into our extensive network of industry partners who work closely with our students – through internships, mentorship programmes and projects.


What we look for

Are we a good match?

Academic grades are a given, but we are looking for students who also possess the qualities that we value.
Intellectually
curious
Resilient
Hands-on
Risk-taking
Collaborative
Innovative &
Nonconforming
Regardless of programme, we seek students who embody our core values of creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact on society.

SUTD is a small, tight-knit community of like-minded people where everyone knows everybody. Whenever I face a challenge or problem that I do not know how to resolve, there is always a friend of a friend who is an expert in it. At SUTD, everyone helps one another learn, improve and innovate, pushing each other to become best versions of ourselves.

Chua Ming Yuan

Master of Architecture student, Architecture and Sustainable Design alumnus, Class of 2024

SUTD provides enticing opportunities that not only fuel my academic curiosity, but also an environment that aligns seamlessly with my passion to explore and learn, allowing me to embrace learning from failure and feedback. As a design innovator, my problem-solving ability, combined with a deep understanding of human needs, have helped me in my relentless pursuit for novel and impactful solutions.

Chen Yijia

Engineering Systems and Design, Class of 2024

What I love about SUTD is that design innovation is embedded in its pedagogy. It doesn't just teach you how to build but more importantly, teaches you what to build. Moreover, there is a lot of emphasis and opportunity to experience entrepreneurship – SUTD gives you everything you need to have the most genuine entrepreneurial experience.

Aditya Batura

Co-founder and CEO of Codomo, Computer Science and Design, Class of 2015

The Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP) at SUTD was a key catalyst in my professional journey. It enabled me to pursue my PhD with full scholarship while I was working, providing a seamless integration of academic research and practical industry experience. At SUTD, I was inspired to think beyond boundaries and explore the limitless possibilities at the intersection of design and innovation. I'm not afraid to break the rules. Being brave to step out of the box and curious to explore fresh ideas have brought innovative and unique perspectives to my work.

Jia Yifan

Founder of AIDX TECH, SUTD PhD (Information Systems Technology and Design) alumna, EDB-IPP, Class of 2022, Engineering Product Development alumna, Class of 2015