Admissions Assessment
Admission to the University is assessed based on a holistic approach. Prospective students are generally expected to have a good academic record in addition to satisfying the subject prerequisites for the programmes they are applying to. Besides academic grades, other factors such as the applicant’s interests, prior preparation, and aptitude for the chosen undergraduate degree programme can be used to admit the applicant. This approach reflects the university's commitment to considering the broader qualities and experiences that applicants bring to the academic community.
Interview/tests are required for specific undergraduate degree programmes, including Architecture, Dentistry, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
Admissions to NUS Undergraduate Programmes
Identify your application group based on the qualification you hold and click on the corresponding link to access detailed information about the admissions requirements and procedures.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
23 February 2024 to 19 March 2024
Polytechnic Diplomas from Singapore
20 December 2023 to 7 February 2024
NUS High School Diploma
15 October 2023 to 31 December 2023
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
1 November 2023 to 21 February 2024
Singapore Citizens/Singapore Permanent Residents with International Qualifications
Refer to the Important Dates page for details on relevant application windows
International Students with International Qualifications
Refer to the Important Dates page for details on relevant application windows
Transfer Applicants
Refer to the Important Dates page for details on relevant application windows
APPLICATION PROCESS
ESSENTIAL STEPS
Essential steps to complete your undergraduate admissions application.
Please remember to check the Important Dates page for the application opening date/deadline, as well as other deadlines such as financial aid and scholarship applications.
Review available undergraduate degree programmes and the programme prerequisites for your qualification.
There is only one application window for each application category each year. Complete and submit your online application before the application window closes.
If you are offered a place in the University, you will only be offered the choice highest on your list of preferences, which you are eligible for. Keep in mind the relevance of the First Choice Bonus Points Scheme.
As part of the application, you are required to indicate up to three achievements and answer five short response questions. Answer these honestly and in your own words as they will be considered as part of your holistic assessment.
Click here to view a sample of the mandatory five short response questions.
You are required to ensure that all information submitted is true and accurate. Any error and/or discrepancy may result in the retraction of offers issued.
Have any questions?
The NUS Office of Admissions (OAM) recognises the importance of data protection and is committed to safeguarding personal data by complying with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. OAM collects personal data in the form of name, NRIC, email address, home address or telephone number, to positively identify individuals and match against academic data provided by Singapore Ministry of Education and education institutions. Personal information will only be collected when necessary and when it has been supplied with consent. OAM will not share personal data with non-Government entities, except where such entities have been authorised to carry out specific Government services.