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FAQ for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students (IBDP)
1) When can I apply for admission?
2) Where can I obtain the application form meant for International Baccalaureate Diploma students?
3) What are the admission requirements for IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) students?
4) Do I need to meet the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement like the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level
students?
5) When will I know the outcome of my application?
6) What are the subject prerequisites for the undergraduate courses?
7) Besides my IB grades, what other factors will be taken into consideration for admission to NUS?
8) When will I know if I am shortlisted for the faculty interview/ test?
9) How will I be informed if I am shortlisted for the faculty interview/test?
10) Do I need to attend interviews/ tests for admission to the undergraduate courses?
11) When will the faculty interviews/ tests take place?
12) How and where do I submit my supporting documents?
13) Can I apply if I am taking my IBDP examinations in May 2021, and will receive my actual results in July 2021?
If so, what kind of supporting documents do I need to submit?
14) Do I need to indicate my National Service (NS) status on the application form?
15) If I am exempted from National Service (NS), do I need to indicate it on the application form?
16) How much is the application fee?
17) When is the deadline for payment of application fee?
18) What are the modes of payment and processing for application fee?
19) Do you accept cash payment for application fee?
20) How do I apply for financial aid?
21) How do I know if my application has been successfully submitted?
22) How do I check my application status?
23) How do I update my contact information after submitting my application online?
24) How do I amend my choice of courses after submitting my application online?
25) How do I know if my application is successful? When will I receive a reply?
26) How do I appeal after receiving my application outcome?
27) What documents should I submit if I am required to submit my predicted grades but my school does not issue
it directly to students?
28) If I am requesting for a re-mark of my results, should I submit my current IBDP results first?
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1) When can I apply for admission?
You may apply for admission from 1 November 2020 to 21 February 2021.
2) Where can I obtain the application form meant for International Baccalaureate Diploma students?
The electronic application form will be available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/application.
3) What are the admission requirements for IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) students?
Only IBDP students who have been awarded an IB Diploma will be considered for admission. Please note that this
is only the minimum eligibility criteria. Entry to the various courses at NUS is very competitive and applicants who
gain admission, typically attain very good scores.
4) Do I need to meet the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement like the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level
students?
Some applicants are required to meet the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement as set by the Ministry of
Education, Singapore:
School Name Singapore Singapore International
Citizens Permanent Students
Residents
Independent/ Specialized Independent
Schools in Singapore
(Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Applicable Applicable Applicable
School of the Arts, Singapore Sports
School, St Joseph’s Institution)
Other IB World Schools in Singapore Applicable Applicable Not Applicable
All IB World Schools outside Singapore Applicable Applicable Not Applicable
The Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement can be met by having one of the following:
a) Pass in MTL A: Literature, or MTL A: Language and Literature, or Language B MTL at SL/ HL Level for
IBDP examination (Paper taken at AB Initio level is not acceptable)
b) Minimum of D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level examination
c) Minimum of 'S' grade for the H2 MTL paper taken at the Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A‘ Level examination
d) Pass in MTL ‘B’ or a minimum of ‘S’ grade for H1 MTL/ MTL-in-lieu or H2 MTL Language and Literature
or H1 General Studies in Chinese for Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A‘ Level
e) Pass in MTL-in-lieu subject approved by Ministry of Education, Singapore
f) Exemption from MTL approved by Ministry of Education, Singapore
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 fulfil the MTL requirement during their course of study.
Applicants who are unable to fulfil the MTL requirement for admission but satisfy all other admission
requirements will be admitted on a provisional basis. The electronic letter for offer of admission will state that
these applicants are required to fulfil the MTL requirement. During the course of study, these students will be
required to attend the MTL course (Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil) conducted by the University; or attain the minimum
requirement as listed above by retaking the MTL paper at the IBDP or Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level
examinations before they are allowed to graduate.
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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.
Submission of the official MTL examination results slip/ transcript/ exemption approval is required for the
University to review your fulfilment of the MTL requirement. Please refer to the Application Checklist for more
information.
5) When will I know the outcome of my application?
Application outcome are typically released by end May 2021 for applicants who have received final IBDP
results by application closing date, 21 February 2021.
Applicants taking IBDP examinations in May 2021 will receive the application outcome from mid-July 2021, after
their submission of final IBDP results via IBO by 9 July 2021.
6) What are the subject prerequisites for the undergraduate courses?
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/international-baccalaureate-(ib)-diploma/subject-
pre-requisites for the list of subject prerequisites.
7) Besides my IB grades, what other factors will be taken into consideration for admission to NUS?
The University will consider applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest or aptitude for the courses
applied under the Aptitude Based Admissions scheme. Factors considered include work experience,
leadership, community service and exceptional talent, subject to a minimum level of academic competence.
Examples of outstanding achievements would be:
• Medal recipients at the International Olympiads (Biology, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics and
Physics)
• Represented Singapore in Arts and/or Sports
• Active participation in community service and volunteer programmes
• Work experience relevant to the course applied for (supporting document(s) is/are required)
• Key leadership positions in community organizations, sports and athletic clubs etc. (outside school)
Applicants who wish to be considered under this scheme must provide details under the 'Outstanding
Achievements' section of the online application form. You are strongly encouraged to provide an elaboration of
the listed activities in the ‘Essay’ portion of this section. You may wish to discuss a special talent, a personal
experience or an activity that you have been involved in that is of relevance to the course you are applying for at
the university. In addition, applicants can provide information on other awards / honours that they have won.
They should follow up by sending supporting documents to NUS.
8) When will I know if I am shortlisted for the faculty interview/ test?
Shortlisted candidates will be able to view their shortlisted status via the Online Application Status Facility by
April 2021 if they are shortlisted for the selection test and/or interview. Those who provide a valid Singapore
handphone number will be notified via SMS as well. No email notification will be sent.
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9) How will I be informed if I am shortlisted for the faculty interview/test?
Applicants will be notified via the Online Application Status Facility if they are shortlisted. No email or hardcopy
notification will be sent. Shortlisted candidates should download and/or print the electronic invitation letter for
retention. Additionally, shortlisted candidates with a valid local mobile number will receive a SMS notification.
10) Do I need to attend interviews/ tests for admission to the undergraduate courses?
You do not have to attend interviews/tests unless you are applying for admission to Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, Industrial Design, Dentistry, Law, Nursing and Medicine courses. Some of the double/concurrent
degree programmes may also require a selection interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed to attend
the interview(s) for the double/concurrent degree programme.
11) When will the faculty interviews/ tests take place?
Details of faculty interview/ tests will be available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/faculty-interviews-and-test-
dates.
12) How and where do I submit my supporting documents?
You should submit your supporting documents online at the Online Application Status Facility by 21 February
2021.
All supporting documents submission must be accompanied by the Application Checklist for the application to be
complete and considered for admission.
Details of the submission of supporting documents is available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/
international-baccalaureate-(ib)-diploma/application-forms-and-procedures.
13) Can I apply if I am taking my IBDP examinations in May 2021, and will receive my actual results in July 2021?
If so, what kind of supporting documents do I need to submit?
If you are taking the IBDP examinations in May 2021 and receiving your actual results on 6 July, you can apply
with your predicted IB results as attested by your school.
The list of supporting documents to be submitted after submitting an online application can be found at
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/docs/default-source/international-baccalaureate/ib-application-checklist.pdf.
You are strongly encouraged to authorize the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to release your
electronic transcript to NUS when the results are released on 6 July. You can do so by informing your school’s IB
coordinator. Failure to submit your May 2021 IBDP results by 9 July 2021 will result in your application being
deemed as incomplete, and be excluded from admission consideration.
14) Do I need to indicate my National Service (NS) status on the application form?
The ‘National Service’ section on application form is only applicable to Singapore Citizens and Singapore
Permanent Residents who will serve/ are serving/ have served the National Service in Singapore.
If you have registered but have not enlisted or have not yet been notified to enlist, you do not need to provide a
date of enlistment in the application form. You should choose your NS status as “REGISTERED/WAITING TO BE
ENLISTED”. However should you have registered at any point in time, you should inform Office of Admissions
immediately.
If you are to serve/ serving/ have served National Service outside Singapore, you should choose “NOT APPLICABLE”
for the NS status.
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15) If I am exempted from National Service (NS), do I need to indicate it on the application form?
If you are exempted from NS, please choose ‘EXEMPTED’ for the NS status and you are required to send the
necessary documents (endorsed by MINDEF) to Office of Admissions for our processing. You are encouraged to share
the reason for exemption on your online application.
Refer to Question 12 for more information on submission of supporting documents.
16) How much is the application fee?
The application fee is S$10 and is non-refundable.
17) When is the deadline for payment of application fee?
Payment of application fee is mandatory and must be made by 21 February 2021 for the application to be
complete and considered for admission.
18) What are the modes of payment and processing for application fee?
The following modes of payment and details on processing of application fee will be available at
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/when-you-apply/payment-of-application-fee.
19) Do you accept cash payment for application fee?
We regret that we are unable to accept cash payment.
20) How do I apply for financial aid?
If you wish to apply for NUS-administered Financial Aid in support of your education at NUS, you should visit the
Office of Financial Aid website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/financial-aid for the latest information on
application procedures and types of financial aid available. Applications for Financial Aid must be made after you
have submitted your admission application to NUS, and by the closing date for admission applications or by 1
April, whichever is earlier. In addition, please note that such Financial Aid applications should be made (1) as soon
as possible after your application for admission and regardless of whether you have been offered admission to
NUS, and (2) regardless of whether you intend to apply for scholarships and/or other forms of financial assistance
offered or administered by sources other than the NUS Office of Financial Aid.
You may also wish to note that the Financial Aid website publishes information on other sources of financial
assistance administered by external organizations (e.g. bank-administered Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) Scheme; CPF
Education Scheme; Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy~; and Post-Secondary Education Account~). In many
instances, the respective administrators of such schemes require that applications be made immediately upon
receipt of the admission offer from the University and within their stipulated deadlines. This is regardless of
whether you have applied for NUS-administered Financial Aid.
~ Applicable to Singapore Citizens only
21) How do I know if my application has been successfully submitted?
An 8-digit application number starting with ‘61’ will be assigned to you if you have successfully submitted your
application online. A copy of the submitted online application will also be made available on the acknowledgement
page. At the same time, an acknowledgement email will also be sent to the email address you have indicated on
the online application. You should save and/or print a copy of the acknowledgement page/email for your own
reference.
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22) How do I check my application status?
Please log in with your 8-digit application number and PIN (to be self-created) to track your application status at
Online Application Status Facility. You may wish to check regularly for updates. This online facility will be made
available after you have successfully submitted your online application.
Your application number and PIN for AY2021-2022 admission can only be used during the admission period from
point of application till 31 August 2021 to check your application status online. This online facility will close after
31 August 2021 and after which, it will no longer be available.
You will be informed of the outcome of your application via the Online Application Status Facility. As the outcome
will be released electronically, the electronic letter for the offer of admission will serve as the official document
from the University. No hardcopy letter or email will be sent to you. Applicants who are successful for admission
and have a valid local mobile number will receive a SMS notification.
23) How do I update my contact information after submitting my application online?
If there are changes to your contact information, please log in to the Online Application Status Facility with your
application number and PIN to update the details by application closing date. This will ensure prompt delivery of
any message to you.
You may submit multiple updates but only the last update received will be CONSIDERED. Each time you make a
change, an acknowledgement email will be sent to the email address you have indicated on the online application
form. The closing date for updating of contact information is 21 February 2021.
24) How do I amend my choice of courses after submitting my application online?
If you wish to alter your choice of NUS courses after submitting your online application, please log in to the Online
Application Status Facility with your application number and PIN to do so by application closing date.
You may submit multiple changes but only the last change received will be CONSIDERED. Each time you make a
change, an acknowledgement email will be sent to the email address you have indicated on the online application.
The closing date for revising your choices is 21 February 2021. No revisions will be entertained after the closing
date.
25) How do I know if my application is successful? When will I receive a reply?
You will be informed of the outcome of your application electronically through the Online Application Status
Facility by end May 2021 (for students receiving IBDP results by application closing date). You will only be
offered one course of study from NUS if you are successful. No email notification will be sent.
If you have applied for courses which require you to appear for interviews/tests in your application, and that you
have been selected for the interviews/tests, please note that you are most likely to receive an outcome by end
May 2021; after your attendance at the interviews/tests.
Students taking IBDP examinations in May 2021 will be informed of their application outcome electronically
through the Online Application Status Facility by end July 2021.
Please note that inaccurate or false information or omission of material information will render your application
invalid. NUS reserves the right to reject applications that are incomplete or inaccurate. Persons admitted on the
basis of inaccurate or false information may be expelled from NUS.
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26) How do I appeal after receiving my application outcome?
Online appeal facility will be available after the release of application outcome in late May/ early June 2021.
Please log in to the Online Application Status Facility with your application number and PIN if you wish to appeal
against the admission decision. You may submit multiple appeals but only the last appeal received will be
CONSIDERED. The outcome of your appeal will be released by end June 2021.
For applicants taking the IBDP examinations in May 2021, if you wish to appeal against the admission decision,
you may submit your appeal via email. The outcome of your appeal will be released by end July 2021.
27) What documents should I submit if I am required to submit my predicted grades but my school does not issue
it directly to students?
You would need to apply with and submit your latest set of IB results, and request for your school to directly send
NUS your predicted grades. Your school should indicate your full name and application number when submitting
your predicted grades to oambox12@nus.edu.sg by 21 February 2021.
28) If I am requesting for a re-mark of my results, should I submit my current IBDP results first?
If you have requested for a re-mark of your results, you should submit your current IBDP results by the document
submission deadline. If there are any changes due to the re-marking, you must update NUS as soon as possible.
Your application will be reviewed based on your current set of results. If there are any changes to your results
after the re-marking, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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