Master of Technology in Artificial Intelligence Systems

Study Award & Scholarships:

NUS-ISS ASEAN Merit-Based Study Award: 

The NUS-ISS ASEAN Merit-Based Study Award is a partial scholarship initiative launched to enhance NUS-ISS's visibility across ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore) while supporting deserving students from developing nations to pursue full-time Master's programmes at NUS-ISS in Singapore. This merit-based award covers 40% of the tuition fees, offering a significant financial boost while maintaining a focus on academic excellence and leadership potential. It is available for students enrolled in NUS-ISS' Masters in Technology programmes.

IMDA Post Graduate Scholarship: 

The SG Digital Scholarship (Postgraduate) is an industry scholarship that empowers students pursuing tech or media-related studies at the Masters or PhD level. Individuals pursuing postgraduate studies in specialised tech or media-related areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technologies, Immersive Media, and Film Studies can chart their future with this scholarship. Scholarship details and eligibility criteria can be found here.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme:

MTech AIS candidates must successfully complete the following course components to be awarded the degree:

• Fundamental Courses - Complete 2 Graduate Certificates
• Specialist Courses - Complete 2 of 5 Graduate Certificates

Learning Journey

1. SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Tuition Fee subsidies may apply to selected courses, which may be offered to Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents, subject to availability. No other subsidy shall apply concurrently. 
2. NUS provides an enhanced rebate of 40% of the full tuition fees for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. No other subsidy shall apply concurrently.
3. NUS will provide incoming alumni with a 20% tuition fee rebate on selected Master's Degrees (Coursework) that are not under government subsidy.  No other subsidy shall apply concurrently.
4. All Rebates are only for eligible self-paying students. 
5. NUS-ISS will be collecting a non-refundable and non-transferable acceptance fee of S$3,000 (S$3,270 inclusive of 9% GST), which will be credited towards your tuition fees, upon acceptance of the offer. Starting from AY2025/26 Semester 1 (August 2025 intake onwards) the acceptance fee will be revised to S$5,000 (S$5,450 inclusive of 9% GST). 
6. The exact tuition fees will be calculated based on the student’s selection of the Graduate Certificates. 
7. The miscellaneous fees payable is set out here. 
8. Individuals using credit/debit card and eWallet to make payment via NUSFastPay will have to pay a 1% processing fee.
9. Please note that NUS-ISS reserves the right to change our Fees and Rebates without prior notice.

Admissions Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Science or Engineering and a grade point average of at least B
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English Language (written and spoken)*
• An acceptable GRE score (overseas applicants) or pass NUS-ISS Entrance Test
• Have received a favourable assessment at admissions interview conducted by NUS-ISS
• Preferably two years of relevant working experience
• The NUS-ISS Entrance Test or GRE and interview requirements will be waived for applicants with relevant Bachelor's degrees from NUS, NTU, SMU and SUTD with Second Upper or above Honours.
• NUS-ISS Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis alumni who wishes to apply to NUS-ISS Master of Technology programmes may be waived of Entrance Test/GRE and interview requirement if they meet the GPA's requirements*
• Admission is on competitive basis; eligible students will be offered admisions on a first-come first-served basis. 

• International applicants residing overseas are required to submit GRE as evidence to demonstrate their academic capability:
  • A minimum GRE score of 320 (verbal & quantitative) and 3.5 (analytical) is recommended, within 5 years validity.
  • It is mandatory to include the Institution code of NUS-ISS for GRE. (Code: 1941)
  • Applicants who have significant work experience relevant to their intended area of study may be considered for admission even if they do not meet the recommended GRE scores (upon submission). Please note that school projects, internships and enrichment programmes do not count as work experience.

• Applicants residing in Singapore will be required to pass an Entrance Test administered face-to-face in NUS-ISS
  • Local applicants may opt to submit GREs instead of taking the Entrance Test in which case the same conditions apply as above.
  • A sample entrance test can be found here.

• As an IT professional, such as software developer, business analyst, or as a domain expert, working in an area where Intelligent Systems and Artificial Intelligence can be applied
• Applicants with highly relevant IT degrees, with consistently good academic records and good practical software development knowledge gained either through course work, course projects or professional IT certifications, may be granted a work experience waiver

*English Language Proficiency

• Applicants who graduated from universities where English is not the medium of instruction should submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score as evidence of their proficiency in the English language.

TOEFL	Paper-based test (580) Computer-based test (237) Internet-based Test (85) *TOEFL iBT Home Edition is not accepted.
IELTS	Result of 6.0

• It is mandatory to include the Institution code of NUS-ISS for TOEFL (Code: 2432).
• TOEFL and IELTS are only valid for two years after the test and the validity should not expire before the beginning of the application period for the coursework programme.
• NUS only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.

How to Apply

All applicants are required to submit an online application for our graduate coursework programme (through-train) through GDA3.

Step 1:     You can refer to our detailed step-by-step guide on how to complete the online application.

Step 2:     It will take you about 30 minutes or more to complete your application. You will need the softcopies of the supporting documents for your online application. Click here for the supporting documents to be uploaded and additional information required.

Step 3:     You can proceed to apply online. Remember to upload all the required supporting documents under the “Documents Upload” section before you do the online submission. You can refer to our FAQ.

Step 4:     Please ensure you submit your online application(s) and make online payment for the application fee (non-refundable) of S$50.00 per application (exclude prevailing GST).

 Important: 

1. Applications that are incomplete, including missing supporting document(s), will not be processed till they are submitted.
2. Applicants who are found to have given inaccurate or false information will be required to withdraw from the programme.
3. All payments for application fee are non-refundable.
4. Please note that the University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake student recruitment on its behalf. Candidates interested in our graduate programmes are advised to apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Candidates who apply through agents will not have any added advantage in gaining admission and the University reserves the right to reject such applications without giving reasons.

Find your fit with new opened doors

There is opportunity in Singapore for most areas of IT. What you learn in terms of IT skills is not as important as what you do with it. It is the attitude and the ability to learn from mistakes, and to contribute back to the company that you work for that is likely to make more of a difference than specific IT skills.

There are two main paths for advancement in IT - either technical or management. Technical means you continue to deepen your technical area in a domain (such as system architecture, or software engineering, etc.) and you become an expert in those areas. The other is management, where you can focus on project management, outsourcing, etc.

Our internship companies often tell us that if we can give them good students as interns, it is very likely they will get a job offer at the end of the internship.

As an MTech AI Systems graduate, you will be trained to become an Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering and data analytics specialist, leading the development of Intelligent Systems to provide smart business solutions for organisations.

The NUS-ISS Career Services Office helps students to match jobs based on their skills and experience. There will be bi-yearly Career Fairs held for students and graduates to network with employers. However, successful employment will depend on the employers.

The average starting salary of an IT professional depends on the degree and your previous working experience. For fresh graduates with no work experience, the average salary starts from S$4,000 onwards. Graduates with more than 3 years of work experience can expect a starting pay of S$4,000 and above.

The most important skill is to get the job done and be persistent. You need to be broad-based and the technology does not matter.

You can get some salary benchmarks from these sites:

• Nodeflair
• Hays.com Salary Guide
• Kelly Services Salary Guide
• Gov Salary Comparison