Admission

The MTI Programme offers two intakes, one in January and another in August.

Admission to the MTI Programme will be based on a candidate’s prior academic record, language proficiency, and professional experience.


All shortlisted applicants are required to go through interview.

Application

 

Please click here to start your online application. You are required to upload all the required supporting documents by the end of the application period.


International ApplicantsLocal / PR Applicants
1.

Educational Documents

  • Original University Degree Scroll (Scanned)
  • Original University Transcripts (Scanned)
* A copy of official English translation must also be submitted

Educational Documents

  • Original University Degree Scroll (Scanned)
  • Original University Transcripts (Scanned)
2.

Language Proficiency Documents

English Proficiency Documents*

  • IELTS: 6.5 and above (6.0 and above for each component)
  • TOEFL: 90 and above

International applicants whose medium of instructions was not in English at the tertiary level should provide IELTS/TOEFL results. If your degree was conducted in English, please provide an official Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate or document from your institution that clearly states English as the language of instruction for all courses.

Chinese Proficiency Document

  • HSK Level 6: 250 and above (80 and above for both Listening and Writing, 90 and above for Reading)

International applicants whose medium of instructions was not in Chinese language at the tertiary level should provide HSK Level 6 results. If your degree was conducted in Chinese language, please provide an official Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate or document from your institution that clearly states Chinese language as the language of instruction for all courses.


*Note: The following test reports reflecting date beyond 31 December 2023 are not eligible:

  • TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
  • TOEFL: ITP Plus for China students
  • IELTS Indicator
  • IELTS for UKVI

Other Educational Documents

  • GCE ‘A’ Level certificate / Polytechnic Diploma (Scanned)
  • GCE ‘O’ Level certificate (Scanned)
3.

Identification Documents

  • Passport details page
  • Singapore Employment Pass/Work Permit/Dependent's Pass/LTVP, if any

Identification Documents

  • NRIC
  • Re-entry permit (for Singaporean PRs)
4.

Two Reference Letters

  • includes official organisation letterhead logo
  • referees are to email the letters directly to mti@ntu.edu.sg through their official organisation email addresses
  • email subject should be “Reference letter for Name of applicant”
* Reference letters sent via free-email provider (e.g. outlook, gmail, yahoo, 163, qq) will not be accepted
5.

Curriculum Vitae (briefly describing your job title, responsibilities and accomplishments)

6.

Personal Statement (in less than 1000 words)

7. 

Other Relevant Documents (if any)

  • Scholarship/Award certificate
  • Academic Publication
  • Professional Qualifications/Membership Certificates (CATTI, NAATI etc.)
  • Past translation and/or proof of interpreting work

 

Interview & Screening Test

In addition to the above requirements, all short‐listed applicants will be required to undergo an interview.

Screening test is not compulsory. Only selected applicants will be requested to take the screening test, based on their interview performance, prior academic records, etc. Screening test comprises two translation and two interpretation tasks in Chinese and English. Applicants are to submit their answers by a deadline given. The final selection of candidates will be determined based on their interview performance, screening test results and the review of their application.

 
The fee for taking screening test is $76.30 (include prevailing GST).

Indicative Timeline
                                                                             Indicative timeline for 2 intakes 
 January IntakeAugust Intake
Phase 1
Application period 		Jul - AugNov - Feb

Phase 2
Interview and Screening Test

Aug - Sep Feb - Mar
Application results
(Applicants to check status on the application portal) 		Nov - Dec Jun - Jul
Note: The University is not represented by any third parties and / or agents. All applications must be submitted directly to the University on its official application portals.