A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and its Interdisciplinary Graduate School. NTU is 12th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Often referred to as the Gateway to Southeast Asia, Singapore is a highly multicultural city boasting 365 days of summer and with China, India, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia all within reach, it can make for the most exciting of destinations.

Details of the NTU GEM Trailblazer Summer 2026 programme are being finalised and will be updated on NTU's website soon. Please refer to the information below and saved in the Global Summer Exchange 2026 - Website Documents Folder linked below. Students will need to log in with their KCL credentials.

Who can apply?

The NTU GEM Trailblazer Summer 2026 programme is open to Undergraduate students ONLY. Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research students are excluded from this offer.

Courses offered

Please refer to the information saved in the Global Summer Exchange 2026 - Website Documents Folder linked above, whilst the program information is being finalised on NTU's web pages. The GEM Trailblazer Summer 2026 programme offers more than 20 courses across 5 tracks. From experiencing a full Asian cultural experience, to opportunities in enhancing your future business career in Asia and staying abreast with the latest technology in 3D Printing. Discover more about the programme.

Programme dates

The NTU GEM Trailblazer Summer 2026 programme will be offered as a 2 or 4 week course. For the 2 week course, students can choose from the following dates: Session 1: Monday 22nd June 2026 - Saturday 4th July 2026 Session 2: Thursday 2nd July 2026 - Saturday 18th July 2026 The 4 week course will run from: Monday 22nd June 2026 - Saturday 18th July 2026 Only Track 2 is offered as a 2-weeks duration: (a) ET5131 Venturing into Entrepreneurship: From Monday 22nd June 2026 - Saturday 4th July 2026 (b) ET5122 E-Startups and Social Media Strategies: From Thursday 2nd July 2026 - Saturday 18th July 2026 (All Dates are inclusive of check-in and check-out of NTU Halls)

Application deadlines

If you wish to apply for a place at Nanyang Technological University you will need to submit your Global Summer Exchange application by 11:59pm on Monday 5th January 2026. If your application is successful, you will be required to apply directly to Nanyang Technological University by Tuesday 31st March 2026. Please DO NOT apply directly to the host university until you have been notified of the outcome of your application and instructed to do so - you may be registered as an independent fee-paying student instead, and if you do not follow the correct process.

What are the costs?

The cost to attend the NTU GEM Trailblazer Summer 2026 programme are as follows: Tuition fee: Waived for 1 course, however, if students wish to take more than 1 course, they will be responsible for the additional costs. Registration fee:* (one-time charge): 153 SGD Administrative fee:* (one-time charge): 917 SGD On-campus housing fee (4-weeks) = S$1300 On-campus accommodation fee costs will vary depending on the duration of the programme selected. Please refer to NTU's website, under the Financial and Housing section for more detailed information. *All fees quoted are inclusive of 9% GST, and are applicable with effect from 1 Jan 2024. Students who are successful in their application will receive a tuition fee waiver, but will be responsible for all other costs, including, flights, accommodation, visas, health/medical insurance (if compulsory), living expenses and those listed above.

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is available. GEM Trailblazer Summer students are required to stay in NTU's on-campus allocated accommodation. Please note, there are no meal plans available and no fully equipped kitchen at the hall for students to cook their meals, however, students can purchase economically-priced meals at any of the Hall of Residence canteens, convenience stores or food outlets located within NTU. Refer to the listing below for places to eat on campus.

Eligibility, Exclusions and Restrictions

Singaporean citizens and Permanent Residents are restricted from applying for a place on the NTU GEM Trailblazer Summer 2026 programme. Students must be currently enrolled and will be required to have a minimum GPA of 2.5/5.0 (or 2.0/4.0) and be proficient in the English language. Singapore has also recently introduced stricter penalties on vaping to address the rising use of e-vaporisers containing harmful substances, such as etomidate. In line with this, NTU enforces a zero-tolerance policy on vaping and substance abuse. Effective 1 Sep 2025, the University will reinforce the following measures for all students. These measures apply to all inbound students, including those currently at NTU and future incoming cohorts, such as students on semester exchange, fee-paying study abroad, summer programmes, and visiting research attachments. Students MUST abide by Singapore’s laws on vaping and substance abuse during their stay at NTU. National and University penalties will apply to students found vaping, whether on or off-campus, including: Disciplinary action: • Inbound international students found in possession of e-vaporisers will have their e-vaporisers seized and be issued a fine (officially known as a Notice of Composition). Individuals caught for repeat vaping offences will face more severe penalties. • Those caught possessing or using etomidate e-vaporisers or who test positive for etomidate may have their Student Pass or immigration privileges revoked, and may be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore. • Students who commit vape-related offences will also be immediately terminated from the exchange, fee-paying or visiting programme, even as first-time offenders. In addition, they will be barred from applying to any of NTU’s inbound programmes in future, including semester exchange, summer programmes, and visiting research attachments. More information on this matter can be found in the link below.

The information on this webpage is accurate for 2026 entry.