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Adventure
Melting Pot
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Live independently with support
you can depend on.
• There’s room for every type – with
four types of campus accommodation
to choose from.
• International undergraduate students
will be assisted with campus
accommodation for the first two years,
as long as you apply by the stipulated
time.
What
opportunities await.
Choice
Be one step closer to landing your
dream job.
Count on us to make Proof
your time count. Learn the way you like to learn. • You will graduate as one of the most
employable in the world, and the Centre
• Here, you will meet over • Take your pick from 60 bachelor’s for Future-ready Graduates is here to
30,000 undergraduates degrees and 129 joint, concurrent and back you up.
from all walks of life and double degree programmes.
• Internships in places like Cape Town, Tokyo
professors at the top of • The grade-free first year scheme is and London are totally possible with the
their fields (there’s even a your permission slip (not that you need Global Internship Programme.
Nobel Laureate). one) to check out new and interesting
Times Higher Education: Global Employability University
• In a place built on over subjects without stressing about grades. Ranking and Survey 2021
117 years of history (and
countless future plans).
Not to mention ranking Get inspiration for your future start-up.
1st in Asia and 11th in the • Gain real-world experience by interning
world. overseas at a start-up – at one of over 15
QS World University Rankings 2022 NUS Overseas College (NOC) locations
worldwide.
• Test out your own idea for real by tapping
on NUS Enterprise – grants, mentors and
even a start-up incubator.
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Architecture
Minimum Subject Requirements
Specific Requirements
Architecture, Dentistry, Dentistry, Law or Yong Siew Toh
Industrial Design, Medicine Courses: Conservatory of Music
Landscape Architecture, Submit actual results by Programmes:
Law, Medicine or the closing dates applicable Apply directly to the
Nursing Courses: to the qualification you are Conservatory; applicants will
Look out for notification applying with, as shortlisting be informed separately. An
via the Applicant Portal to for tests and interviews is audition will be conducted
attend additional tests and/ based on actual results. for shortlisted applicants.
or interviews in April.
myaces.nus.edu.sg/
applicantPortal
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Brunei A Level* German Abitur*
Completed A Level with three Advanced Completed Abitur with an overall average
Level and two AS Level subjects (including of 2.0 or better. C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
GP) in the same sitting of the examination. Academic or TOEFL is required.
& Admission
AQA, WJEC)*
Indonesian Ujian Nasional (UN)
Completed A Level with at least three French Baccalaureate Diploma* Completed or completing UN / Ijasah
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Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato* Unified Examination Certificate
Completed Italian Diploma di Esame di (UEC)
Stato with an overall average of at least 88%. Completed or completing UEC in the year
of admission with EL1119, C1 Advanced,
Mauritius High School Certificate IELTS, MUET, PTE Academic or TOEFL.
Completed Mauritius A Level with a good
pass in at least three A Level subjects and Vietnam National High School
two AS level subjects (including GP), taken Graduation Examination
in the same sitting. Completed or completing High School
Graduation Examination in the year of
New Zealand National Certificate of admission, with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Academic or TOEFL.
Level 3 English Minimum Acceptable
Completed NCEA at Level 3 with Merit, and Other High School Qualifications* Language Test Score for Admissions
attained University Entrance Certificate. Completed High School qualification C1 Advanced 180
supported with either ACT with Writing or Cambridge
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia or SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests or English: Advanced
(STPM) Advanced Placement Tests.
EL1119 B1 for exam session
Completed or are completing STPM with 2021 and onwards;
at least B for all subjects and MUET of 240 C6 for exam session
for exam session 2021 and onwards; 200 for 2020 and earlier
exam session 2020 and earlier. English Language
Requirement IELTS1, 2 6.5 for overall, reading
and writing
Sri Lanka A Level
Completed Sri Lanka A Level with C1 English Language is the University’s MUET 240 for exam session
Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL. language of instruction. Besides 2021 and onwards; 200
submitting your high school for exam session 2020
Taiwan Senior High School qualifications for admission and earlier
consideration, you may also need
Completed General Scholastic Ability PTE Academic5 62 for overall, reading
to submit an English Language Test
Test (GSAT) with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE and writing
score or sit for the Qualifying English
Academic or TOEFL. Applicants who are not
Test (QET). TOEFL1, 3, 4 580 for
taking the GSAT should apply under ‘Other
High School Qualifications’. paper-based;
To check if you are required to submit 92–93 for internet-
an English Language Test score, refer based
Thai Mathayom 6
to pages 10 to 12. English Language
Completed Mathayom 6 with overall GPA TOEFL Essentials 10
Test scores are valid for two years.
of at least 3.0 with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Academic or TOEFL. To check if you need to sit for the
1
Different English Language requirements apply for Law.
Refer to page 7 for more information.
QET, visit nus.edu/qet
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IELTS Indicator scores are not accepted.
3
Only TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date are
* Applicants without actual results must submit either ACT with Writing or SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests or
accepted; MyBest scores will not be accepted.
Advanced Placement Tests for consideration. Applicants may submit ACT with Writing in lieu of SAT.
4
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper
For other qualifications, Edition scores are accepted.
nus.edu/internationalqualifications
please refer to our website: 5
PTE Academic Online scores are accepted.
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sure how?
Download our Starter Kit for International
Students. It’ll help you get around, stay
connected and find important resources.
Pick your course Prepare for your application Submit your application November
This is probably the hardest part. With so many moving parts, you’ll Set aside 20 to 30 minutes to complete Online Application Opens
So many possibilities to choose from want to have the assurance that you’ve the online application form. Submit your application online and pay
– which faculty; is a specialised or an got everything (and missed nothing). the application fee.
interdisciplinary programme better? We recommend:
We recommend: Remember your application number Financial Aid Application
We recommend: Check off every item in the checklist. and PIN – so that you can make changes
Submit your application for financial
Explore everything and list down in the Applicant Portal by the application
Online Application Form aid if you need financial assistance for
your top eight choices. closing date if you have second thoughts
your studies.
Application Fee (S$20) about your course choices.
nus.edu.sg/oam/undergraduate-programmes
Copy of all Academic Qualifications nus.edu/apply April
Admission Tests and/or Interviews
Copy of Additional Qualifications
Step 2: and Results (if applicable) Attend admission tests and/or
interviews in Singapore, if you are
Copy of your Passport or Birth
Check your eligibility Step 5: shortlisted for selected courses.
Certificate or Identification Card
Make your every chance count by (clearly reflecting your full name
making sure you fulfil all course
Check your application outcome March to July
and date of birth)
requirements. Spoiler alert – if you The Applicant Portal provides updates on Admission Outcome
shortlisted more than eight choices, Copy of Medical Report(s) your application – be it notifications for If your application is successful, you will
weed down your list. That's because if you have or had any illnesses extra tests and interviews (if applicable), be notified by email. Your financial aid
you can only indicate up to eight or disabilities or requests for additional documents. application status will also be advised.
choices on your application form.
Criminal Record(s) (if applicable) We recommend:
We recommend: Check for updates regularly Exact dates and latest updates
Refer to admission requirements and (especially between January to July). can be found here.
subject prerequisites spelt out on
myaces.nus.edu.sg/applicantPortal nus.edu/internationalapply
pages 6 to 15 for guidance.
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