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GERMAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PROFILE
The German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), a subsidiary of Technische Universität München (TUM) in Singapore is the result of the first ever German-Asian university partnership. Through its groundbreaking collaboration with Singapore's two leading universities, TUM has pioneered globalisation of German universities by creating GIST in partnership with National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
GIST commenced operations in 2002 with the support of both the Singapore and the German Governments through the Economic Development Board (EDB), Singapore, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Joint German-Singaporean Degree
GIST currently offers joint Master of Science programmes in Industrial Chemistry (in partnership with NUS), Integrated Circuit Design (in partnership with NTU) and Microelectronics (in partnership with NTU). More MSc and PhD programmes are planned in areas such as Aerospace Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Computational Science and Simulation.
TUM is one of the most innovative institutions of higher education in Germany and a leading university in Europe. It is dedicated to generating and communicating highly specialized research and to providing excellent academic education.
Ranking among the finest universities in the Asian-Pacific region, NUS aims to be a global knowledge-enterprise, actively promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. "NUS is honoured to partner with TUM in this very special and prestigious program on Industrial Chemistry. This program is one of its kind which effectively integrates academic riguor, leveraging on the strengths of both TUM and NUS, with valuable internship experience in top companies in Germany," says Prof. Tan Eng Chye Dean Science, NUS.
The Dean School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), NTU Professor Kam Chan Hin also lauded the launch of the ICD programme and said, "the School of EEE, NTU has worked with TUM to launch this new Joint Master of Science IC DesignProgramme with strong technical emphasis on both the theory and practice of integrated circuit design". NTU is one of Asia Pacific's premier universities, having grown from a small engineering institute into a leading centre of learning for industry and business.
Laying the Foundations of a Professional Career
The master's degree programmes at GIST are unique as participants are immersed in both theoretical and practical aspects of their specialisations. First they go through 10 months of coursework in Singapore taught by an international team of staff including industry specialists and Nobel Laureates. Then they perform 2 months of internship with an industry partner in Asia or Europe and conduct 6 months of research work (done at TUM, NUS/NTU or with an industry partner) to complete a Master's thesis. All programmes are conducted in English.
"The different teaching methods and a multicultural environment make studying at GIST a very rewarding experience and as an intern I can actually put my knowledge to test"
Chen Min, GIST Alumni, Infineon Technologies
Close cooperation with high tech companies assures that highly qualified personnel can be trained to serve the needs of companies operating globally. Partners are involved in the development of the curricula and participate actively in the programmes by deploying lecturers and mentors. Industry sponsors for the programmes include Altana, BASF, Degussa, Infineon Technologies, Merck, SGL Carbon and Wacker to name a few. They have contributed to the project by offering internships, grants and Performance Awards to students.
"At GIST there is an exchange of knowledge across nationalities and disciplines in an environment akin to most multinationals operating in Asia today"
Chirag Tejuja,GIST Alumnus, Assistant Manager, Technical Product Management Ultradur®
BASF South East Asia Pte Ltd
Today GIST graduates are working with corporate leaders like BASF, Degussa, Sud-Chemie, Wacker, etc. Still others are pursuing Doctoral degrees with universities in Germany, USA and Singapore.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 3,527 FTE: 3,025 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 540 FTE: 462 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 12,311 FTE: 12,311 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 1,986 FTE: 1,986 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | € EUR 1,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | € EUR 1,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 3,389 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | Headcount: 650 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | € EUR 1,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | € EUR 1,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 22,236 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 4,072 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | € EUR 1,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | € EUR 1,000 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate Output
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 673 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
First branch of German University abroad awarding joint Master of Science degrees in partnership with leading universities of Asia and Europe.
Range of Fees
S$30,000 - S$45,000
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
TOEFL/IELTS required if medium of instruction has not been English
Accommodation
On/Off campus (NTU/NUS) accomodation available
Accommodation Range
S$250-S$350
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Center of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering and Geodesy
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- German Institute of Science & Technology (GIST)
- Informatics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Physics
- Press and Communication
- Sports Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry - Full Time
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Integrated Circuit Design - Full Time
- Microelectronics - Full Time