University development

German Institute of  Science and Technology (GIST) in Singapore

Supported by the Economic Development Board (Government of Singapore) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) it was the Technische Universität München (TUM),that founded the German Institute of  Science and Technology (GIST) in Singapore - the economic center of Southeast Asia. In cooperation with top Asian universities, GIST was established to offer a Bachelors as well as an extraordinary Masters Program.

The unique combination of three essential components trains our graduates in a comprehensive fashion for an outstanding career with global and multinational companies. First: they benefit from the intercultural synthesis of German scientific and technical excellence coupled with innovative business expertise. Second: they take advantage of the practical-oriented curriculum, developed closely with our industry partners. And third: they enhance their potential for success by invaluable immersion into two different realms of culture and ways of thinking.

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