Nanyang Technological University is a public research university in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, business, computing, medicine, science and the humanities.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a national public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1991, it enrols approximately 35,000 to 40,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students across programmes in engineering, business, computing, humanities, arts, social sciences, medicine and science. Its stated purpose is to nurture creative and entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in education and research.
The university's academic and research activity spans engineering, computing, science, environmental life sciences engineering, energy research, earth sciences and water research. Within its research ecosystem sit several named centres and institutes, among them the Earth Observatory of Singapore, the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute and the Energy Research Institute @ NTU. Three autonomous institutes operate under the NTU umbrella: the National Institute of Education, the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering.
NTU also runs a Smart Campus programme, applying digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to learning, research discovery and the sustainable management of resources. All eligible building projects are certified Green Mark Platinum, and the campus is designed around both architectural and academic considerations. The university's presence is concentrated in Singapore.
