Billing and payment modes
Fee Billing and Payment Modes
Students will receive their bills at the commencement of each term and payment is due 30 days from the commencement of term. An email notification will be sent to the student’s SUTD email account when the bill is ready. Students will be able to check their bills via the SUTD student portal.
Students are able to pay their bills via GIRO, DBS/POSB ATM, DBS/POSB internet banking and eNETS via the SUTD student portal.
Late Payment Penalties
Late payment fee of S$50.00 will be imposed on the student’s account and negative service indicator (NSI) will be activated for fees that remain outstanding more than 30 calendar days from due date. Upon NSI activated, student will not be able to access MyPortal to view exam results, print transcripts or enrol for modules.
Refund Policy
Students who apply for leave of absence or leave SUTD, either through withdrawal of their own accord or termination of candidature by SUTD, after two weeks from commencement of each term will be liable to pay fees for the entire term. Requests for refund will not be considered.
For billing related enquiries, please write to studentfinance@sutd.edu.sg or call +65 6303 6888.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the eligibility criteria or admission requirements for the PhD / EngD programme?
Applicants should have:
- At least a bachelor’s degree or above with excellent academic standing
- Proficiency in English with a minimum score of
- 90 for TOEFL (internet-based); or
- 6.5 for IELTS
- This is waived if the language of the medium in your institution is English
- Strong research interest
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline may vary each year, please refer to the programme webpages for latest updates.
How many intakes are there each year?
What are the documents required to apply?
Please prepare these documents for application:
- Original Undergraduate Degree certificate and academic transcripts
Please provide your undergraduate degree certificate, official academic transcripts and official letter of certification from your institution stating the expected date of graduation or award of degree if you have not graduated from your degree programme. Please include the grading policy/system for your transcript. For non-English documents, an official English translation must be provided (at your expense). Those who have a Master degree, should also provide the Master degree certificate and official academic transcripts. - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report
If the medium of instruction during your undergraduate studies was not in English, please submit your IELTS or TOEFL scores no later than 2 weeks after the application deadline. - Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score report
Not required, but highly recommended. - Name, designation and institutional email address of THREE academic referees
Your academic referees must be able to gauge your scholastic capabilities and achievements and your ability to complete the programme. It is advisable to notify your academic referees beforehand as they must submit their respective online recommendations within 1 week of your PhD application submission. - Curriculum Vitae
- Relevant supporting documents
Soft copy or web links to academic and/or industry portfolio, awards, publications, etc. - Your Singaporean Identity Card (NRIC) or relevant pages in your Passport
- Your Statement of Objectives (3,000 words)
The uploaded documents must be in English. Otherwise, they must be accompanied by certified translations in the English language.
Can I apply before completing my current studies?
Yes—many programmes accept applications from students in their final term. Admission is conditional upon official graduation proof.
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