How to Apply

The application for admission to the SMA–MST degree programme consists of two parts. You must complete both an application to MIT and an application to NTU/SMA. Since these are separate documents, you must submit each application independently to each site.

All necessary information for the process can be found on the SMA website, but the important details are noted below.

The MIT Application

The SMA–MST degree programme requires a graduate application to the MIT Mechanical Engineering Department and a short supplemental application for the Master of Engineering degree. This application is due January 15, not December 15 as are other Mechanical Engineering applications.

Key information in the application includes your transcripts, test scores, letters of reference (at least three), and a detailed accounting of subjects taken as an undergraduate.

For the complete MIT application procedure, please go to the MIT MEng Website admissions page. All the procedures outlined there apply to MST applicants.

The SMA Application

You must submit this application to the Singapore–SMA office. It includes much of the same information as the MIT application. Therefore, it is perfectly acceptable to use the same material for both applications, but each separate form must be completed and submitted independently, as different institutions consider each form.

SMA Graduate Fellowship Application

To apply for the fellowship, you must submit this document to the Singapore–SMA office.

Application Checklist

DOCUMENT	DUE DATE	WHERE TO SUBMIT	KEY CONTENT
MIT Graduate Application for Mechanical Engineering*	January 15 (Different from regular ME application)	MIT - Online	Transcripts; Objective; Classes Taken & Texts Used; Three Reference Letters; GRE Scores
MIT Master of Engineering Supplemental Essays	January 15	MIT - Online	Two Essays
SMA–MST Application	January 15	SMA- Singapore Office	Transcripts; Objective; 3 Reference Letters
SMA Graduate Fellowship Application	January 15	SMA- Singapore Office	Career Objectives

Notes:

*On the MIT application, please be sure to write "Master of Engineering" as the Degree Objective.

Admissions FAQs

Do I really have to submit two different applications, one to MIT and one to SMA?

Yes, they are considered by two different schools, each with its own process.

Can I use the same reference letters and essays on both applications?

If they are appropriate to the question asked, it is perfectly acceptable to do so.

Is there an application fee?

MIT requires an application fee of $70, but there is no additional fee for the SMA application.

When will I hear of the admissions decision?

You will be informed on or before April 1.

Are interviews required?

Interviews are required for all short-listed applicants.