There are 4 types of FYP:

- MA4079 Final Year Project - Majority of the students will do MA4079. It can either be fully sponsored by industry partners (IS-FYP) or self-proposed by student or a project proposed by the School.

- FYP-URECA - This is a continuation of / in relation with Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA) project. Please note that this is by invitation only to join URECA then do the FYP. The FYP-URECA and MAE FYP systems are not linked. Students must inform MAE Undergraduate Office that they are doing FYP-URECA and to inform the FYP-URECA supervisor (MAE faculty) to upload and allocate the project in MAE FYP system. If the FYP-URECA supervisor is not from MAE, students must find a MAE faculty to be the co-supervisor of the project.
*Note: Project must be related to Mechanical/Aerospace/Robotics discipline.

- MA4211 CNYSP Overseas Final Year Project - This is for CNYSP students only. Students must also inform the FYP supervisor that the project will be done over one semester.

- MA4078 Work Study Degree Final Year Project – This is for WSDP students only. CAO-WSDP will send the WSDP-FYP form to students for completion.

Turnitin Plagiarism Checker

A set of report writing guidelines can be found here. Students must upload the final version of their FYP reports in full text via the Turnitin plagiarism checker on NTULearn. Students are to submit the final version of the FYP report along with a printout of the Turnitin report to the supervisor.

MAE Academic Integrity Self-Checking Guide

Digital Repository of NTU

Students are required to upload a softcopy of the full text of their final year reports to the Digital Repository of NTU ( DR-NTU) at this  link. DR-NTU is an online digital archive that stores and provides access to academic and research publications of staff and students of NTU. For enquires on DR-NTU submission, please contact the  NTU library.

Students’ reports that are confidential—for example, those containing proprietary or sensitive information from collaborating parties—are exempt from submission to DR-NTU. FYP supervisors will inform students if submission is not required. Submission guidelines can be found here.

1. Per FYP is entitled to S$500 excluding GST. FYP fund is only for  consumable items​. It should not be used for purchasing of any equipment, computer peripherals and storage, telecommunication products, IT products and software, etc. 
*For items outside of consumables, claims will be subjected to approval. Justification for purchase must be provided with your FYP supervisor’s endorsement.

 2. For the FYP reimbursement claims, please go to your Student Intranet and use the Integrated Claims System (ICS) to submit the claims.

3. Scan your invoices/receipts and upload them together with your submission.
*For overseas or online purchase, FYP student will need to provide the invoice\receipt of the item, payment transaction of the purchase item, and bank statement transactions for proof of purchase if the payment is made by using credit card or paypal or etc.  It does not matter whether the invoice or receipt is in Chinese or English. For overseas purchase, GST is not an issue.

 4. Remember to provide the following details in the Remarks Box:

• Your FYP Project Number (e.g. A011)
• Academic Year and Semester your FYP commenced (e.g. AY2023-24, S1)

5. Hardcopy Submissions to School of MAE is not required.

6. You will need the following details to complete the submission

Note: FYP Financial Guidelines for Students

FYP claims should be submitted within 3 months from the date of receipt and before the closing of the financial year (financial year for NTU is from April to March of the following year). Students are not to accumulate the claims even if it is within the financial year. Please submit the claims promptly.

1. For claims with receipts dated 1 April to 8 December, claim should be submitted within 3 months from date of receipts.
2. For claims with receipts dated 9 December to 7 March, claim should be submitted by 8 March.
3. For claims with receipts dated 8 March to 31 March, claims should be submitted as and when incurred.
4. All claims must be submitted by the day of the FYP oral presentation.

For claims that are more than 3 months and fall within the financial year, please provide justifications for late submission and approval from the delegated approving authority.

Other Important Information

1. Students who wish to self-propose a project and require the School’s assistance to secure a MAE faculty as the FYP supervisor may complete the FYP proposal form and send it to [email protected].

2. Students are strictly prohibited from undertaking both FYP and PI in the same semester, except for those enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor Programme (ABP).

3. Students are strictly prohibited from pursuing both FYP and URECA in the same semester.

4. Registration of FYP (MA4079/MA4078/MA4211) will be done in Teaching Week 3 by the School for students who have been allocated to a project in the FYP system.

5. Students who encounter issues during the FYP, please approach the FYP supervisor immediately for assistance. Students may also reach out to the Pastoral Care Manager, Mr. Patrick Toh ([email protected]) for further assistance.