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Criteria for admission

There is one intake for the MTD (AI and Technology in Finance) programme each year in September.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline;
• Interested candidates with undergraduate degrees in an unrelated discipline may be considered on a case-by-case basis*;
• Proficient in Mandarin, both written and spoken;
• Related job experience will be considered for admission.

This MTD programme is open to:

• Professionals with academic or professional backgrounds in finance, economics, business, management, or related disciplines, who seek to deepen their understanding of AI and digital technologies in financial markets and institutions.
• Graduates and early-career professionals from quantitative or technical fields, such as computer science, engineering, data science, statistics, or applied mathematics — who wish to expand their expertise into finance, economics, and financial system design.
• Applicants from other interdisciplinary backgrounds with strong analytical training or relevant professional experience may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

*Applicants without a relevant degree can submit a portfolio highlighting their skills, abilities and experiences to augment their application.

All applications will be reviewed by the MTD admissions committee and their decision will be final.

Documents to submit

The online application takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You will need the following documents (in PDF format) / information to complete the application process:

• NRIC (front and back) or Passport (info page)

• Bachelor’s degree and academic transcript
• Names, email addresses and institutions/organisations of two referees

• Statement of Objectives / Personal Statement (not less than 500 words)
• CV

Application fees

All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of S$21.80 (inclusive of prevailing Goods & Services Tax).

The following payment modes are available:

• DBS/POSB ATM
• DBS/POSB internet banking
• eNETS Debit (local bank only)
• Credit Card (VISA/Master)

Application enquiries

• For enquiries, please email to MTD@sutd.edu.sg.
• For applicants residing in China, please email to MTD_CN@sutd.edu.sg.