Quick Links
GEM Exchange/Study Abroad Portal
NTU Network Account Password Changer
Pre-arrival
1. Student Pass (STP) Application
You need to apply for a STP at least one month before the start of the semester. You have to submit the applciation on the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) SOLAR website.
2. Vaccination Requirements
Verify that you have the correct number and brand of vaccine doses. You will need to bring your vaccination record once in Singapore.
You can find the number of doese required here.
3. Travel and Pre-flight Checklist
- PRINT In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter
- PRINT Letter of Enrolment (LOE)
- COVID-19 vaccination certification
- SG Arrival Card.
- Personal travel insurance
- Passport
4. Join the NTU Exchange Students’ Community
Join the WhatsApp group here for meetups, Q&A, and support from fellow exchange students. Feel free to ask questions, people are generally very helpful.
Arrival
5. Singapore Phone Number
You will need to have a Singapore phone number for the STP completion of formalities.
Sim card providers in Singapore:
- Singtel - the biggest one (100G B/ $15)
- SIMBA - the cheapest one (100 GB / $10) recommended
- StarHub - the biggest network after Singtel (125 GB / $25)
6. COVID-19 Certification
Before the STP completion of formalities, you will need to verify your COVID-19 records with a Joint Testing & Vaccination Centres (JTVC). You can visit any JVTC in Singapore.
Make sure to bring your passport and vaccination records!
7. STP Completion of Formalities
NTU will (possibly) organize your STP Completion of Formalities. You will need to bring:
- PRINT In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter
- PRINT Letter of Enrolment (LOE)
- COVID-19 vaccination certification
- SG Arrival Card
- Passport
Courses Registration
NTU courses registration is pain, make sure to get enough courses approved by NTU and your home university BEFORE course registration starts.
NTU Email
Access your NTU Outlook email account here.
- Username: NTU exchange student’s email
- Password: NTU exchange student’s email password
GEM Exchange/Study Abroad Portal
Portal for course registration, housing registration, and letter of enrollment. Access the portal here.
- Username: Matric Number
- Password: Exchange Portal password
STARS
Platform for course registration.
- Username: Matric Number
- Password: Network account password
NTU Learn
Course syllabus and more available on NTU Learn.
Getting Around
Singapore Metros and Buses
You can use your Apple Pay or any credit card to pay! Make sure to scan when getting on and off.
NTU Omnibus App
Google maps navigation doens’t really work on campus. NTU has a bus map app:
Contribute 🫂
We welcome contributions from the NTU exchange community. If you have resources, tips, or information to share, please feel free to add them here.
Link to the repo: https://github.com/jingxiangmo/ntu-exchange-masterlist
If you’re not familiar with GitHub or prefer a more direct approach:
- Email: Send your suggestions or resources to jingxiangmo@gmail.com. Please use a clear subject line like “NTU Exchange Resource Contribution”.
For people who know how to use GitHub:
- Fork the Repository: Click on the ‘Fork’ button at the top of the repository page to create a copy under your account.
- Edit & Commit: Make your additions or changes in your forked repository. When you’re done, commit these changes.
- Submit a Pull Request (PR): Open a pull request to the main repository. Briefly describe the changes you’ve made.
- Wait for Review: Your PR will be reviewed and, if suitable, merged into the main repository.