Is SUTD affiliated to MIT?
SUTD ends its education partnership with MIT but will continue collaborating on research. An exterior view of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
Is it hard to get into SUTD?
The chances of securing admission to SUTD are high if a student has the required academic qualifications and English language proficiency scores. The university is relatively lenient when it comes to academic grades as compared to other Singaporean universities.
Is SUTD a private university?
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Singapore University of Technology and Design founded in 2009, it is the fourth autonomous and public university in Singapore after NUS, NTU and SMU. Different from other public universities in Singapore, students can complete degree programmes in 3.5 years.
What is the relationship between SUTD and MIT?
SUTD and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) signed a collaboration agreement in January 2010, covering both education and research endeavours, which concluded in June 2017 and June 2021 respectively.
How did the MIT-SUTD collaboration work?
During the 7-year collaboration, there was a regular flow of faculty and post-graduate fellows from MIT that engaged in a range of activities, such as co-teaching of subjects with SUTD faculty. There were also opportunities for exchanges between students at MIT and SUTD.
What is the education collaboration with MIT like?
Our education collaboration with MIT focused on the development, collaborative offering and transfer of key areas and subjects to be taught in the undergraduate curriculum. MIT faculty played a significant role in developing a blueprint for the curriculum, including a structure for the curriculum and the degrees to be offered.
What is the history of SUTD?
SUTD was established with the support of the Singapore Government in collaboration with MIT, with the aim of creating a leading university in design, engineering, technology and architecture. The collaboration that began in January of 2010 has been a major success. Significant milestones of the collaboration include: