Polytechnic Diplomas
SIT was established in 2009 as an initiative by the Ministry of Education to provide upgrading opportunities primarily for polytechnic graduates.
Applicants, regardless of nationality, may apply with a Diploma from one of the following polytechnics in Singapore:
- Nanyang Polytechnic
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Republic Polytechnic
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Temasek Polytechnic
Final semester polytechnic students can apply by submitting their results for the first five semesters of their studies. Results for the sixth semester must be furnished once available.
Please refer to the list of relevant polytechnic diplomas for the respective degree programmes and click here for programme-specific requirements.
Applicants with certain medical conditions may still apply for some programmes. Please refer to Health Requirements for more information.
Former or current students from the local Autonomous Universities - National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) or Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) seeking admission may also apply.
A-LEVELS
Applicants presenting A-Level qualifications may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis for the following degree programmes:
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University
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Degree Programme
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Subject Requirement(s)
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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- BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
- BS in Computer Science and Game Design
- BFA in Digital Art & Animation
- BA in Game Design
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- A Level H2 / IB HL pass in Mathematics or Physics or Computing; or a pass in H1 Mathematics
- See programme-specific requirements for all DigiPen programmes
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Singapore Institute of Technology
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- BEng (Hons) Aircraft Systems Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Telematics (Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineering)
- MEngTech & BEng (Hons) Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land)
- MEng Tech & BEng (Hons) Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services)
- BEng (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology (Information Security)
- BEng (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology (Software Engineering)
- Hons Degree in BSc Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- BSc (Hons) Radiation Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Dietetics and Nutrition
- BEng (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Engineering
- B (Hons) Accountancy
- B (Hons) Hospitality Business
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- Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
- For Health Sciences applicants, please refer to the Mandatory Medical Clearance for additional requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and DigiPen Institute of Technology
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- BEng (Hons) in Systems Engineering (ElectroMechanical Systems)
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and University of Glasgow
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- MEng Tech & BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and Massey University
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and Newcastle University
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- BEng (Hons) in Electrical Power Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Design And Manufacturing Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in
- Marine Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Offshore Engineering
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Technical University of Munich
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- BSc Chemical Engineering
- BSc Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
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- A Level A/H2 Mathematics, and a A/H2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
- IB HL Mathematics, and an IB HL Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
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The Culinary Institute of America
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- BBA in Food Business Management (Culinary Arts)
- BBA in Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts)
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Please see programme-specific requirements
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University of Liverpool
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- BA (Hons) Criminology & Security
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Applicants submitting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Levels must have obtained passes in at least two subjects at A/H2 Level and offered either General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) in the same sitting.
In addition, applicants must meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirements:
- A minimum 'S' grade for the H1 or H2 MTL paper or General Studies in Chinese taken at the GCE A Level examination
- Pass in the MTL 'B' Syllabus paper at the A Level examination
- A minimum D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the O Level examination.
For those who are exempted from MTL, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as their MTL subject. Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission with no prejudice to their application. However, if accepted, they will be required to (i) attain any of the minimum requirements as a private candidate, or (ii) attend equivalent courses conducted by language schools, which are approved by SIT, before being allowed to graduate.
Applicants who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years and have not kept up with the study of their MTL or a language that can be offered as MTL-in-lieu may apply for MTL exemption. The MTL exemption application will be facilitated by the universities as part of the university application, and the results made known to applicants who receive admission offers from the university. Please note that MOE does not accept direct applications for MTL exemption. The application for MTL exemption will also not prejudice the evaluation of the application for a place in the university.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Applicants submitting the International Baccalaureate Diploma must fulfil the following requirements:
- Obtain a grade five in at least 2 Higher Level (HL) and 1 Standard Level (SL) subjects
- Obtain the IB Diploma
In addition, applicants must meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirements:
- A minimum pass grade for HL/SL MTL A: Literature
- A minimum pass grade for HL/SL MTL A: Language and Literature
- A minimum pass grade for HL/SL Language B
- A minimum D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the 'O' Level examination
For those who are exempted from MTL, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as their MTL subject. Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission with no prejudice to their application. However, if accepted, they will be required to (i) attain any of the minimum requirements as a private candidate, or (ii) attend equivalent courses conducted by language schools, which are approved by SIT, before being allowed to graduate.
Applicants who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years and have not kept up with the study of their MTL or a language that can be offered as MTL-in-lieu may apply for MTL exemption. The MTL exemption application will be facilitated by the universities as part of the university application, and the results made known to applicants who receive admission offers from the university. Please note that MOE does not accept direct applications for MTL exemption. The application for MTL exemption will also not prejudice the evaluation of the application for a place in the university.
International Students (IS) in Privately-Funded Schools (PFS) are not required to fulfil the MTL Requirement.
For programme-specific requirements, please refer here.
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School
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SC
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PR
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IS
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Government-funded
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Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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Required
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School of The Arts
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Singapore Sports School
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St. Joseph’s Institution
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Methodist Girls’ School
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Privately-Funded-Schools
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Hwa Chong International
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Required
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Not required
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St. Joseph’s Institution (International)
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Anglo-Chinese School (International)
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SC: Singapore Citizens / PR: Permanent Residents / IS: International Students
Applicants presenting an International Baccalaureate Diploma may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis for the following degree programmes:
- BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
- BS in Computer Science and Game Design
- BFA in Digital Art & Animation
- BA in Game Design
Subject Requirements:
- IB HL pass in Mathematics or Physics or Computing
- See programme-specific requirements for all DigiPen programmes
- MEngTech & BEng (Hons) Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land)
- MEngTech & BEng (Hons) Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services)
- BEng (Hons) Aircraft Systems Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Telematics (Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineering)
- BEng (Hons) in Systems Engineering (ElectroMechanical Systems)
- BEng (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Engineering
- B (Hons) Food Technology – Joint Degree with Massey University
- BEng (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology (Information Security)
- BEng (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology (Software Engineering)
- Hons Degree in BSc Physiotherapy*
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy*
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography*
- BSc (Hons) Radiation Therapy*
- BSc (Hons) Dietetics and Nutrition*
- B (Hons) Accountancy
- B (Hons) Hospitality Business
- BEng (Hons) in Electrical Power Engineering – Joint Degree with Newcastle University
- BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Design And Manufacturing Engineering – Joint Degree with Newcastle University
- BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering – Joint Degree with Newcastle University
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BEng (Hons) in
- Marine Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Offshore Engineering
– Joint Degree with Newcastle University
- MEngTech & BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering – Joint Degree with University of Glasgow
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering – Joint Degree with University of Glasgow
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering – Joint Degree with University of Glasgow
* For Health Sciences applicants, please refer to the Mandatory Medical Clearance for additional requirements
- BSc Chemical Engineering
- BSc Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
Subject Requirements:
- A Level A/H2 Mathematics, and a A/H2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
- IB HL Mathematics, and a IB HL Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Management (Culinary Arts)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts)
Please see programme-specific requirements for admission to The Culinary Institute of America
- BA (Hons) Criminology & Security
International Qualifications
SIT was established in 2009 as an initiative by the Ministry of Education to provide upgrading opportunities primarily for polytechnic graduates. SIT accepts a limited number of applicants holding international qualifications; as well as former or current students from the local Autonomous Universities into some of its degree programmes offered. Applicants presenting an International qualification (e.g. Malaysia STPM, UEC, India Standard XII-CBSE, ISCE, Indonesia SMA UAN, Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate, etc) or other qualifications not stated in the preceding groups above may be considered for admission on a case by case basis.
International Qualifications
Applicants presenting an international qualification from an overseas educational institute, who have completed at least 12 years of formal education may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis for the following degree programmes:
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University
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Degree Programme
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Subject Requirement(s)
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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- BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
- BS in Computer Science and Game Design
- BFA in Digital Art & Animation
- BA in Game Design
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- A Level H2 / IB HL pass in Mathematics or Physics or Computing; or a pass in H1 Mathematics
- See programme-specific requirements for all DigiPen programmes
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Singapore Institute of Technology
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- BEng (Hons) Aircraft Systems Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Telematics (Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineering)
- MEngTech & BEng (Hons) Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land)
- MEng Tech & BEng (Hons) Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services)
- BEng (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology (Information Security)
- BEng (Hons) in Information and Communications Technology (Software Engineering)
- Hons Degree in BSc Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- BSc (Hons) Radiation Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Dietetics and Nutrition
- BEng (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Engineering
- B (Hons) Accountancy
- B (Hons) Hospitality Business
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- Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
- For Health Sciences applicants, please refer to the Mandatory Medical Clearance for additional requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and DigiPen Institute of Technology
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- BEng (Hons) in Systems Engineering (ElectroMechanical Systems)
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and University of Glasgow
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- MEngTech & BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and Massey University
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Singapore Institute of Technology and Newcastle University
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- BEng (Hons) in Electrical Power Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Design And Manufacturing Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in
- Marine Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Offshore Engineering
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich)
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- BSc Chemical Engineering
- BSc Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
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- A Level A/H2 Mathematics, and A/H2 Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
- IB HL Mathematics, and an IB HL Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
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The Culinary Institute of America
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- BBA in Food Business Management (Culinary Arts)
- BBA in Food Business Management (Baking and Pastry Arts)
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Please see programme-specific requirements
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University of Liverpool
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- BA (Hons) Criminology & Security
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Applicants must fulfil admission requirements
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SAT I and SAT II will be taken into account for admission purposes, where applicable.
Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Transfer of credits is also on a case-by-case basis for certain degree programmes.
Important Notes for International Students
International students who have successfully gained admission to SIT are required to pass the SIT medical examination and complete the ICA Medical Examination Report for the issuance of a Student’s Pass. The ICA medical examination report must be submitted to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) upon the collection of the Student’s Pass. The original copy of the laboratory report for the HIV and the X-ray report must be attached to the medical report only if the medical examination and testing are carried out overseas. At the time of submission, the laboratory reports must not be more than 3 months from the date of issue. Please refer to the ICA website for more information.
At present, there are very limited financial assistance schemes available for international students. International students are required to furnish documentary proof of Certification of Finances during matriculation to declare their financial ability to support their educational and living expenses throughout the period of study at SIT.
Other Local Diplomas
Applicants who hold other local diplomas and qualifications equivalent to Year-12 formal qualifications may be considered for admission to selected programmes on a case-by-case basis. For programme-specific requirements, please refer here.
NUS High School Diploma
Applicants with the NUS High School (NUSH) Diploma may be considered for admission to selected programmes.
In addition, NUSH applicants must meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirements:
- A minimum 'S' grade for the H1 or H2 MTL paper or General Studies in Chinese taken at the GCE A Level examination
- Pass in the MTL 'B' Syllabus paper at the A Level examination
- A minimum D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the O Level examination.
For those who are exempted from MTL, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as their MTL subject. Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission with no prejudice to their application. However, if accepted, they will be required to (i) attain any of the minimum requirements as a private candidate, or (ii) attend equivalent courses conducted by language schools, which are approved by SIT, before being allowed to graduate.
LASALLE and NAFA Diploma
Applicants with LASALLE and NAFA Diplomas may be considered for admission to the design-related full-time degree programmes – BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Communication Desgin and BFA in Digital Art and Animation.
SHATEC and At-Sunrice WSQ Diplomas
Applicants with SHATEC and At-Sunrice WSQ Diplomas may be considered for admission to the full-time Food Business Management degree programmes. Applicants should have acquired at least six months of relevant work experience (in the food industry, either front-of-the-house or back-of-the-house, preparing 50% food from scratch), with a letter of recommendation from their employer or faculty. Additionally, applicants may also furnish proof of culinary portfolios or competitions which they have participated in.
BCA Academy Diploma
Applicants with relevant BCA Academy Diplomas may be considered for admission to related full-time degree programmes. For details, please refer to the specific eligibility requirements on the respective degree programme pages or the relevant diplomas list.
Adult Learners
In line with SIT’s holistic and aptitude-based approach in assessing applicants for admission, the University duly takes into consideration work experience of relevance and of significant duration. As such, SIT will admit adult learners alongside fresh school leavers to our undergraduate programmes, and not separately.
Aspiring adult learners who do not meet SIT’s minimum academic threshold marginally but have particularly impressive work experience and records may be considered fairly under SIT’s aptitude-based admissions process. This allows a ‘second chance’ for candidates who may not have excelled in the polytechnic, junior college or other educational institution, but have since done very well in real-work situations.
For programme-specific requirements, please refer here.
Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP)
The Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) helps and supports mid-career Singaporeans in acquiring relevant training to be Diagnostic Radiographers, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. PCP applicants must apply to both SIT as well as WSG during the application period in order to be considered.
Please click on the respective programmes below for more information on PCP eligibility, process and funding:
Skillsfuture Work-Study Degree Programme (WSDP)
SIT also offers an apprenticeship degree scheme known as the Skillsfuture Work-Study Degree Programme (WSDP) for selected programmes. This scheme caters to in-employment upgraders (i.e. employees of companies that are participating in the WSDP scheme with SIT) and to those who are keen to alternate between working and studying either on a term-in/term-out mode, or a work-day/study-day mode. More details are available here.
Continuing Education
Busy professionals and executives who are interested to develop your skills with some flexibility in the course offerings may wish to find out more on the wide variety of open courses offered by SIT’s continuing education arm, SITLearn, ranging from one-day masterclasses to multiple-week short courses. More details are available here.
