Joint NTU-TUM Master of Science in Integrated Circuit Design

The joint NTU-TUM full-time M.Sc. (IC Design) programme is a highly-specialised programme jointly offered by NTU and Technical University of Munich (TUM) with a strong technical emphasis on both the theory and practice of integrated circuit design.  This self-financed joint programme is conducted by faculty from both universities, and it is administered by the Technical the German Institute of Science and Technology - TUM Asia Pte Ltd.

During the last decade, the rapid technological advancement associated with portable and compact computers, communications, audio and video products has drawn increasing interest from the electronics industry in the integrated circuits (IC) design area as evidenced by the continued and accelerated integration of electronic hardware.  The programme is thus developed to meet this growing demand.

• Degree / FH Diploma
  
  An applicant must have completed at least a Bachelor Degree (Honors) or European/German FH Diploma or its equivalent in areas of Science/Electrical/Electronics Engineering from a university with recognized standing with at least a 2nd Class Honors or equivalent.
• As the Programme instruction medium is English, applicant must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of the language. Applicant whose native tongue or medium of instruction from previous studies (Bachelor / FH Diploma) is not English must submit at least one of the following:

 -TOEFEL (www.toefl.org): With recent TOEFL score indicating a minimum of 600 for  Paper based test or 100 for internet based test.

 - IELTS (www.ielts.org): With academic IELTS result of at least 6.5. 

Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) certificate is required for applicant with education qualification from China, Vietnam and Mongolia.

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Programme Structure

Project Duration

Graduate level Modules offered

Laboratory Core Modules (45 hours per Module) 

Core Elective Modules (Select any 6) (45 hours per Module) 

Elective Modules (Select any 4) (45 hours per Module) 

Non-technical Elective Modules (Select 2 out of 6)

Important Information and Links 

• Tuition Fee
• Accommodation
• Cost of Living
• SAO student support

International applicants are advised to have sufficient funds (whether from scholarships or personal funds or both) to cover the expenses of their entire period of study. There are no arrangements for employment for graduate students.