Singapore’s New University, which will open its doors to students in 2011, will have the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as its partner. The New University aims to be a high-quality research-intensive university, with a focus on the disciplines of science, engineering, information systems and architecture. At steady state, it will have an undergraduate population of about 4,000 students and a significant number of postgraduate students. The New University will serve as a new engine of knowledge creation and talent attraction that will help boost Singapore’s economic vibrancy.