FAQs
What is the difference between Enterprise and Standard accounts?
Please refer to Ariba support for more details.
I did poorly for my A-Level exams. How can I increase my chances of admission into SUTD?
There are various alternative pathways for you to consider, including:
- Retaking your A-Levels; or
- Further your studies via the polytechnics, which offer module exemptions of up to two semesters for A-Level graduates in selected courses. These module exemptions allow A-Level graduates to graduate with a polytechnic diploma within 2 or 2.5 years, compared to the usual 3 years. More information on the application process and courses on offer can be found on the respective polytechnics’ websites
Where can I register for an SAP Ariba account?
You can register for a new account or log in to your existing account at https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw.
Can I still gain admission if I fail General Paper?
You may still apply even if you did not pass your General Paper. We will take into consideration your grades for other GCE A-Level subjects as well as non-academic credentials in assessing your application holistically.
What should I do when I receive an invitation to register for SAP Ariba account?
You will receive an email invitation from Ariba administrator.
- For Suppliers with an existing ARIBA Account: Refer to pages 10-11 of Supplier Onboarding Guide
- For New Suppliers without an ARIBA Account: Refer to pages 10 & 12-16 of Supplier Onboarding Guide
Is Physics a compulsory subject for admission into SUTD?
Physics is not a compulsory subject for admission into SUTD. SUTD practises a comprehensive review of applications, where we consider all academic and personal attributes to assess if you are able to cope with the rigour of our programme and will fit in well.
For the former, we look for evidence of competency in Mathematics and the Sciences, i.e. Physics, Chemistry or Biology, in the context of the opportunities afforded to you based on your subject choices.
Apart from the final year exam results, we also take into consideration your academic performance in the 2-3 years leading to the final exam, including O-Levels, as well as any supplementary tests you may have taken.
How do I register for SAP Ariba if I’m a new user?
Please refer to the step-by-step instructions on how to register.
What is the employment demand?
There is currently an acute shortage of AI talents i.e., engineers and product managers who can combine technical expertise in design innovation with the skills to apply AI to other disciplines (such as engineering, healthcare, media, built environment, etc.). This includes AI for making UI design smarter, automating content creation, curation and management including creating abstracts and graphic objects, personalising UX, etc.
Given this, and the anticipated 10,000 tech-related jobs to be created in the next few years through Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), we believe that there will be a very strong demand for AI talents who are well-trained in user experience design, software programming, hardware design, IoT integration to formulate personalised solutions that meet the needs of that industry sector, and society in general.
What are the industry opportunities for DAI graduates?
- Aviation
- Cities/urban planning
- Engineering
- High-technology industries
- UI/UX solution companies
- Financial and banking
- Logistics and travel
- Product Design
- Consulting
- Telecommunications
- Healthcare
- Defence
- Professional Services
- Banking/Financial services
- Marketing/Media
- Government/Statutory Board
- eCommerce
How are DAI students assessed?
Grading may be based on a combination of homework, design projects, class participation/activity, online quizzes, mid-term tests and final exams, with the weightages varying for different subjects.
Students are graded on a GPA of 5.0. To help ease your transition to the university, all four subjects taken in the first Freshmore term are not graded. From the 2019 cohort onwards, students can also choose an additional two subjects from Freshmore terms 2 and 3 to be ungraded.