How to apply

How to apply:

Submit your application via the new Student Housing Portal.

• Step 1: Activate Account

  Ensure your Network Account ([email protected]) is activated and have your 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) ready (the Microsoft Authenticator app is strongly recommended). Please click here for information on how to activate your NTU Network Account.

• Step 2: Submit your application

  Apply via the Student Housing Portal and pay the Hall Application Fee of S$27.25 (inclusive of GST) during the specified application period for your application to be considered complete and valid. Please note that the hall application fee is non-refundable.

• Step 3: Await your application outcome

  Wait for the release of your application outcome (see dates above).

• Step 4: View your application outcome

  - Successful: Accept your hall offer and pay your Hall Acceptance Fee via the Student Housing Portal.
  - Unsuccessful: Seek alternative housing options.

Hall Fees

Please refer to the hall fees in the Student Housing Portal for the monthly rental rates per person for AY2024-25.

Hall fees are billed on semester basis. The following is an overview of hall fees collection:

*Senior students refer to students who are in their second year of study and above, even if they have not stayed in halls before.

• You will need to accept NTU/NIE’s offer of course admission before you can apply for hall accommodation.
• Applications are processed by electronic balloting and are subject to room availability. They are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applicants can indicate one preferred room type in their application.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• By making an application, you are agreeing to abide by the Housing Agreement and Hall Rules and Regulations.
• The Office of Campus Housing reserves the right to reject a student’s application or remove hall tenancy if the information provided by the applicant is found to be incorrect or was misrepresented.
• Successful applicants are required to pay a Hall Acceptance Fee (two months of rental fees) upon accepting the hall offer. The Hall Acceptance Fee will be used to cover your first two months of stay and is non-refundable.
• By accepting the hall offer, graduate students in their 2^nd year or beyond are committed to the full lease period offered. No refunds of hall rental fees shall be given if you decide to withdraw before the end of the lease period.

FAQs for Graduate Housing Application for AY2024-25 (Semester 2 Application Window)

Eligibility

1. I am a current resident, and my lease will be expiring after 31 December 2024. Do I need to apply for a hall place in this application exercise?

   Current on-campus residents with leases expiring after 31 December 2024 are not required to submit their housing application in this application exercise.
   

2. I am a student under the Renaissance Engineering Programme (REP). Do I still need to apply for a hall place?

   Students under the Renaissance Engineering Programme (REP) are considered as undergraduate students; therefore, their hall applications are to be submitted under the Hall Application exercise for undergraduates.  

3. I am a student under NTU Graduate Students’ Association (NTUGSA’s) recommendation list for Semester 2 AY2024-25. Do I still need to apply for a hall place?

   Students who are recommended by NTUGSA for graduate housing for Semester 2 AY2024-25, must still submit their hall applications via the Student Housing Portal by the stipulated closing date and time.  

   Graduate housing leases to be offered/extended will end by 3 June 2025, in line with the period of appointment. Hall Acceptance Fee payment will be required upon offer acceptance. The leases may be renewed for subsequent semesters, depending on students’ good performance reviews and recommendations by NTUGSA. 

4. How can I apply for a double room with my friend?

   If you wish to stay with your friend (of the same gender) who is also an incoming graduate student, please form a roommate group with both your applications. Do note that both applicants must start your housing applications to be able to form the group. Rooming together will only be possible when both students are successful in their application, subject to the availability of rooms. A roommate shall be randomly assigned to share the room if only one of the two applicants is successful.

    

Application Process

1. How is my application being processed?

   Applications are processed by electronic balloting subject to room availability, and are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Can I choose a particular room?

   The allocation of the residential hall and room is done by electronic balloting. If you are successful in your application and the requested room type is unavailable, you will be assigned to another room type.

3. I would like to experience apartment living in graduate housing. How many residents share an apartment?
   
   

   Crescent, Pioneer, Binjai, Tanjong and Banyan Halls
   Each apartment comprises two or three bedrooms:
   (a)   one master ensuite single room and one single room, or
   (b)   one master ensuite double room and two single rooms.
   

   These can accommodate up to two or four graduate students of the same gender.

   Hall 7 and Saraca Hall
   The one-bedroom apartments house up to two graduate students of the same gender.

   Graduate Hall 2
   The two-bedroom apartments comprise a master double room and a common double room, which accommodate up to four graduate students of the same gender.

   Having been trained in one or more academic disciplines and possessing past work experience, graduate students greatly enrich and add diversity to residential life in the University. Graduate students who apply to live in residential halls where undergraduates form the majority, are expected to be active members of the community, by participating in hall activities and sharing their unique experiences with other residents.

4. What are my chances of getting a hall room?

   The processing of hall applications and allocation of hall places are subject to the availability of rooms, with priority being given to incoming students on research programmes who have not domiciled in Singapore before. Based on past application exercises, demand for on-campus housing far outstrips supply, with an average oversubscription rate of more than 300% in applications annually.

   All applicants are strongly advised to make alternative housing plans, in the event that their residential hall application is unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must seek alternative housing options immediately, even if they have been placed on the wait list, due to unpredictable waiting time and low likelihood of success.

5. I have submitted my hall application. Can I still make changes to my application?

   You can amend and resubmit your housing application with the latest changes before the application deadline and the latest changes shall apply. No more changes can be made once the application period is over.

6. I have decided to accept a different NTU admissions offer after submitting my hall application. Do I need to resubmit my housing application?

   Your housing application must be tied to your final admissions decision. Please contact us via Ask Campus Housing if you need to resubmit your housing application. Kindly note that each application is only considered complete with the payment of Hall Application Fee, which is non-refundable.

    

Application Results

1. When will I know the results of my hall application?

   Applicants will be progressively notified via NTU email from the following dates:

   Category of Students	Results Release Date
   Existing graduate students	From 28 November 2024
   Incoming graduate students (January 2025 Cohort)	From 9 December 2024

2. If I am unsuccessful in my application, how long do I need to wait for my turn to be offered a room?
   
   

   Unsuccessful applicants must seek alternative housing options immediately, even if they have been placed on the wait list, due to unpredictable waiting time and low likelihood of success. They will only be offered a room as and when vacancies arise, subject to the availability of rooms. The wait list will remain active until 31 January 2025.

   Students who are currently based overseas must finalise your housing arrangements before your arrival in Singapore. You should start searching, to give yourself enough time to find housing that meets your needs and budget. Beware of rental scams and false advertisements when arranging your off-campus housing.

3. If I am unsuccessful in my application, is there any alternative housing available within the vicinity of NTU?

   Students who are unsuccessful in their hall application refer to the Alternative Housing Options webpage for more information.

MRT Construction

1. Are any hall blocks affected by the MRT construction on campus?

   Certain hall blocks located along Nanyang Avenue, including Hall 8 (Blk 41 and 44), Hall 9 (Blk 48), Hall 10 (Blk 49), Hall 11 (Blk 53 and 56), and Binjai Hall (Blk 19A), may be affected by the Jurong Region Line MRT construction works. The works will take place both in the day and night, which may potentially affect noise levels in the vicinity.

   The Land Transport Authority has implemented measures to minimise inconvenience to residents, such as erecting temporary sound barriers, and residents will be informed in advance of works that are being carried out. Students who plan to apply for a hall place in this vicinity are advised to refer to the MRT Construction on Campus website for details and updates, before submitting their hall application.

Financial Matters

1. When will I receive my hall bills?

   Hall fees are billed on semester basis. The following is an overview of hall fees collection:

   Date	Hall Fees Collection
   End November /Early December 2024	Payment for Hall Acceptance Fee (two months of rental fees) upon offer acceptance.
   Following month after check-in	Payment of remaining rental fees for 1st Semester Senior* graduate students offered leases ending by 3 Jun 2025 will be billed to lease end date (non-refundable hall stay applies) Incoming graduate students offered leases ending by 12 Dec 2025 will receive bill that covers the period until their hall withdrawal date or 30 Jun 2025, whichever is earlier
   June 2025	Payment for semester rental fee for 2nd semester Incoming graduate students offered leases ending by 12 Dec 2025 will receive bill that covers the period until their hall withdrawal date or 12 Dec 2025, whichever is earlier

   *Senior students refer to students who are in their second year of study and above, even if they have not stayed in halls before.

2. Hall rental rates were revised in the past two years. Why are they being increased further?

   As NTU continues to work towards maintaining a high standard of campus housing, like all organisations around the world, we face challenges. In the University’s context, some of our top challenges in managing student housing include the increasing operating costs of the halls of residence and higher electricity tariffs.  NTU’s hall fees will therefore be progressively increased from AY2024 to AY2026.

3. Are there any financial assistance options for students to defray housing costs?

   Eligible students who face financial difficulties in paying for the fee increase may apply for assistance under the NTU Priorities Fund. If you are facing financial challenges, please speak with your School’s Associate Chair (Students). Alternatively, you may write to OCH via Ask Campus Housing.

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For any further questions regarding graduate housing, please contact us via Ask Campus Housing.