TUM Asia is located in Singapore, the world’s only island city-state, which spans approximately 700 square kilometers. Despite its compact size, this vibrant metropolitan city-nation is home to 6 million people, yet remains rich in greenery.
As a TUM Asia Master’s degree student, you will complete your coursework in Singapore. Whether you’re a local student or joining us from abroad, pursuing your Master’s at TUM Asia will offer a refreshing experience, enriching your academic journey in this dynamic city.
Students who receive an offer of admission to TUM Asia should prepare the following administrative tasks, in addition to arranging accommodation (for international students):
- Pre-Arrival Process, which includes applying for a Student Pass (TUM Asia will guide you through this once you accept your offer and pay the registration fee)
- Matriculation Documents
- Medical Insurance
- Miscellaneous Tasks (such as opening a bank account and obtaining a local phone number)
Matriculation Documents
If you are admitted to our Master Programme and will be joining us, you will need to prepare the following additional documents for matriculation at TUM and our partner universities (NUS and NTU). These documents must be submitted in addition to those already provided during the application process.
Note: You may be required to prepare multiple correctly notarised sets, depending on your enrolled programme. Please refer to the checklist provided by the Office of Admission upon acceptance of your Offer of Admission.
| Document | Hardcopy |
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Your Official Bachelor Degree Certificate* if you have received it, or a Provisional Bachelor Degree Certificate and a Letter from your University stating you have completed the programme, no longer have pending examination results, and the expected month and year in which you will receive your Official Bachelor Degree Certificate. |
1 original and an additional 1 correctly-notarised set |
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Your Official Graduation Certificate* Only for Chinese Universities. |
1 original and an additional 1 correctly-notarised set |
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Your Full Academic Transcript** |
1 original and an additional 1 correctly-notarised set |
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Certificate of Study Progress (for students graduating from an university in Germany only) |
1 correctly-notarised set |
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Letter from the University stating ex-matriculation (for students graduating from an university in Germany only) (optional) |
1 original and an additional 1 correctly-notarised set |
Important information to note (Click to read more)
*For the purpose of matriculating to our universities, you must have completed your Bachelor’s degree and no longer have any pending examination results before 30 June of the year that you are joining us.
You must submit either the official Bachelor’s Degree Certificate or a Provisional Bachelor Degree Certificate with a Letter from your University, stating you have completed the programme, no longer have any pending examination results, and the expected month and year in which you will receive your Official Bachelor Degree Certificate.
You are not allowed to submit just an Enrolment Certificate nor just an Enrolment Letter.
**For the purpose of matriculating to our universities, you must submit the full set academic transcripts. No partial academic transcripts will be accepted.
Medical Insurance
The School’s policy mandates that medical insurance is compulsory for all TUM Asia Master’s students.
This medical insurance scheme shall minimally provide for an annual coverage limit of not less than S$20,000 per student, at least B2 ward in government and restructured hospitals and 24 hours coverage in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in school-related activities) throughout the course duration, and the Student is encouraged to seek advice on whether more comprehensive insurance cover is required or desired.
The following categories of students may opt out from the above mentioned scheme:
- International students who are protected by the Nanyang Technological University insurance scheme.
- International students who are protected by the National University of Singapore insurance scheme.
- Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who are protected by his/her own medical insurance coverage in Singapore.
For more information on the student medical insurance scheme at TUM Asia, please refer to the following documents:
