Undergraduate Intake at Singapore University of Technology and Design

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2013.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked about the expected undergraduate intake at SUTD for 2013 and why the university might not fill all available places despite high demand.
Heng Swee Keat stated that SUTD had 340 students in 2012 and expects a similar or better intake in 2013, depending on applicant quality.
SUTD uses a holistic evaluation to ensure students are a "right fit" for its design-focused engineering and architecture curriculum, requiring academic strength, passion for design, and ability to handle a rigorous program.
The university aims to fill as many places as possible within its planned capacity while ensuring admitted students can cope with the program demands.

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Lim Biow Chuan

Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Education (a) what is the expected intake of undergraduates for the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) for 2013; and (b) whether there is any reason why SUTD does not intend to fill up all the available undergraduate places if there is

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excessive demand.

Heng Swee Keat

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is in the midst of its admissions exercise for AY2013 and there is healthy interest in SUTD from prospective students. For AY2012, SUTD had an intake of 340 students. It expects a comparable or better intake for AY2013, although the actual number of students admitted will depend on the quality and profile of students who apply.

SUTD takes a holistic approach in evaluating students’ applications to ensure that there is a "right fit". The design-focused Engineering and Architecture curriculum and pedagogy developed and delivered in collaboration with MIT requires students to be not only academically strong, but also have a passion for design and technology, and enjoy a rigorous and multi-disciplinary course of study.

SUTD will fill as many places as possible within the planned capacity, while ensuring that students who are admitted can cope with the demands of its programme.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked about the expected undergraduate intake at SUTD for 2013 and why the university might not fill all available places despite high demand.
Heng Swee Keat stated that SUTD had 340 students in 2012 and expects a similar or better intake in 2013, depending on applicant quality.
SUTD uses a holistic evaluation to ensure students are a "right fit" for its design-focused engineering and architecture curriculum, requiring academic strength, passion for design, and ability to handle a rigorous program.
The university aims to fill as many places as possible within its planned capacity while ensuring admitted students can cope with the program demands.

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Undergraduate Intake at Singapore University of Technology and Design

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2013.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked about the expected undergraduate intake at SUTD for 2013 and why the university might not fill all available places despite high demand.
Heng Swee Keat stated that SUTD had 340 students in 2012 and expects a similar or better intake in 2013, depending on applicant quality.
SUTD uses a holistic evaluation to ensure students are a "right fit" for its design-focused engineering and architecture curriculum, requiring academic strength, passion for design, and ability to handle a rigorous program.
The university aims to fill as many places as possible within its planned capacity while ensuring admitted students can cope with the program demands.

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Lim Biow Chuan

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excessive demand.

Heng Swee Keat

SUTD will fill as many places as possible within the planned capacity, while ensuring that students who are admitted can cope with the demands of its programme.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked about the expected undergraduate intake at SUTD for 2013 and why the university might not fill all available places despite high demand.
Heng Swee Keat stated that SUTD had 340 students in 2012 and expects a similar or better intake in 2013, depending on applicant quality.
SUTD uses a holistic evaluation to ensure students are a "right fit" for its design-focused engineering and architecture curriculum, requiring academic strength, passion for design, and ability to handle a rigorous program.
The university aims to fill as many places as possible within its planned capacity while ensuring admitted students can cope with the program demands.

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