ABOUT
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, NANYANG BUSINESS SCHOOL
Gies Global Programs
Overview of the Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), a comprehensive university, was established in 1981 and has almost 30,000 students.
Nanyang is located approximately 15 miles from the city center of Singapore. The large campus covers 490 acres.
Nanyang Business School (NBS) is the largest business school in Singapore with over 6,800 undergraduates and postgraduates. It is also the No.1 business school in Singapore and 3rd in the Asia-Pacific region according to the Financial Times.
Overview of the area
Singapore is an island nation with 5 million people in Southeast Asia, located between Malaysia and Indonesia. It has a tropical rainforest climate.
Singapore is a very interesting place to study business because it has an abundance of multinational firms. It is the 3rd leading financial center in the world and has the 4th highest GDP.
English is one of the 4 official languages of Singapore.
Typical Program Dates
Fall Semester
Orientation: Early August
Semester Dates: Early August - Early December (includes examinations)
Vacation: Late September for about 1 week
Spring Semester
Orientation: Early in January
Semester Dates: Early January - Early May (includes examinations)
Vacation: Late February - Early March for about 1 week
Cost Comparison
The cost of this program compared to other study abroad programs managed by Gies Global is lower than the median cost.
The cost of this program compared to a semester on campus in Urbana-Champaign is lower.
