GEM Trailblazer Exchange: Study

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An exchange at NTU is a launchpad for global perspectives, personal growth, and lifelong connections.

The GEM Trailblazer Semester Exchange Programme invites undergraduate and postgraduate applicants from our partner universities to study at NTU for one or two semesters. Participants have the option to enrol in courses or engage in research activities. Prospective students must be nominated by their home universities.

As an exchange student, you will study alongside peers from around the world, learn from internationally recognised faculty, and enjoy life on a green, self-contained campus that blends academic rigour with dynamic student activities.

Beyond the classroom, Singapore offers a unique mix of cultures, innovation, and global connectivity—making your exchange both academically enriching and culturally immersive.

Important Dates

Semester 1 (Fall):

• Nomination window: 1 - 15 March
• Application deadline: 30 March

Semester 2 (Spring):

• Nomination window: 1 - 15 September
• Application deadline: 30 September

How to apply?

Interested applicants must be nominated by a partner home institution before they can apply to the programme. Do get in touch with your study abroad office for more details.

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 12th globally (22nd QS World University Rankings 2026). It is also the world’s top young university.​ The university has colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Graduate School. It also has a medical school, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, set up jointly with Imperial College London.

NTU is also home to world-class autonomous ent​ities such as the National Institute of Education, S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering.

NTU provides a high-quality global education to about 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The student body includes top scholars and international olympiad medallists from the region and beyond.

Hailing from 80 countries, the university's 4,300-strong faculty and research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid industry experience.

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