Study at SINGAPORE-MIT ALLIANCESingapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) is a global partnership between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Founded in November 1998, SMA is the world's largest interactive distance education initiative. Our Vision: To place SMA programmes at the forefront of graduate education in Asia and the world. Our Mission: To educate engineering leaders who combine academic excellence in the engineering sciences with the entrepreneurial spirit and global outlook. Programmes & Degrees Offered The host institution confers the degree upon the successful completion of the SMA Programmes. NUS confers the Master of Science (S.M.) degree by coursework and project for the programmes in:
NTU confers the Master of Science (S.M.) degree by coursework and project for the programme in:
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree by research and coursework, is conferred either by NUS or NTU, depending on the university which the student's main supervisor is attached to. In addition to the degree awarded by NUS or NTU, all graduates receive an SMA Certificate for the completion of courses conducted jointly with MIT. Application materials are available on the SMA website at:
or
http: //web.sma.nus.edu.sg CandidatureThe Professional Master's degree requires one academic year of study and the Doctoral degree between three to four years. All students spend two and a half weeks at MIT to attend the Summer Conference Programme. The S.M. degree (Professional Master's)
The
S.M. students read the number of prescribed subjects and participate in
an industry or research project for a period of six to ten months
depending on the programme. The students are required to submit a
project dissertation at the end of the academic year.
A student
is confirmed for the Ph.D. candidature upon passing the Ph.D. Qualifying
Examination. The Ph.D. students read the number of prescribed subjects
and simultaneously conduct their research. The Ph.D. degree requires
satisfactory completion of the programme and original research of high
quality in the form of an acceptable thesis. This is prepared in
residence at its host institution, with a semester spent at MIT.
Summer Session: Late June - Late August
Fall Session: September - December
Spring Session: February
- May
Admission Requirements
The MIT Campus A hub of intellectual activity and diversity, MIT, located on 153.8 acres that extend more than a mile along the Cambridge side of Charles River Basin, is one of the world's most outstanding universities. MIT is an academic community devoted to undergraduate education and research. The Singapore Campuses
A
vibrant social and cultural scene on both the NUS and NTU campuses
complements the atmosphere of serious study in the lecture halls. Students can develop their appreciation for the arts or
pursue their own special interests in many ways.
Benefits
Interactive Distance Education Environment SMA utilises state-of-the-art synchronous and asynchronous facilities to achieve seamless classroom interaction across twelve time zones, between Singapore and MIT.
Joint-Teaching and Co-Supervision Professors from MIT, NUS, NTU and the national research institutes conduct courses and co-supervise the students in their research. Besides classes conducted in the usual face-to-face setting, SMA students attended lectures conducted through Internet2, enabled by state-of-the-art interactive distance learning technology, delivered by lecturers at MIT in real time. In addition, MIT Fellows spend up to a semester in Singapore each year. Industry Collaboration and Research Interaction To foster the spirit of innovation in our students and equip them with practical skills and knowledge, SMA conducts extensive collaborative projects that expose students to real-world problems with both the industry and research institutes. The research projects are jointly conceived and co-supervised by both the MIT and Singapore Fellows. The focus of research is collaborative and multi-disciplinary whilst offering the opportunity to work with many of the pioneers in education and research at MIT. In line with Singapore's effort to boost our nation's long-term competitiveness in the global arena, SMA aims to initiate technologically advanced research that will create new frontiers in the future of science and technology. Singapore-MIT Alliance E4-04-10 4 Engineering Drive 3 National University of Singapore Singapore 117576
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