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MANY NEW
EXPERIENCES.
ONE BIG
ADVENTURE.

          UNDERGRADUATE
          PROSPECTUS
          for International
          Students
          2021/2022
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7 things to know about NUS
before you pack.

#1.
First things first (rankings).
Whether you think the numbers are important
or not, they make a great introduction. So –
1st in Asia. 11th in the world. But that’s far
from the only thing that sets us apart.
QS World University Rankings 2021

                                                    #2.
                                Majoring in what you
                               love is totally possible.
                           Going after your passion? Or trying
                              something new? 60 bachelor’s
                            degrees, 54 second majors and
                             30 major-minor options mean
                          there’s always something you want.
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#3.
Grades don’t (always)
matter.
Like when you are still getting
used to university life. The
Grade-Free First Year scheme
gives you the license to figure out
what you like at your own pace.

  nus.edu/gradefree
                                                                          #4.
                                                        The world is out here
                                                               (on campus).
                                                      As the 7th most international
                                                          university in the world, it’s
                                                       little wonder that our campus
                                                          is a cultural melting pot. But
                                                       there’s always room for more.
                                                        Times Higher Education The World’s
                                                        Most International Universities 2020
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                                                                 #5.
                                                                 The programmes are
                                                                 future-proof.
                                                                 Cross-disciplinary is just one
                                                                 part of it. There’s also the
                                                                 Centre for Future-ready
                                                                 Graduates that gets you
                                                                 ready for the future. Fact: our
                                                                 graduates are the 14th most
                                                                 employable worldwide.
                                                                 Times Higher Education Global
                                                                 University Employability Ranking 2019

#6.
Being enterprising is encouraged.
Everyone likes a good global experience. How about
adding a dose of entrepreneurship to it? You can –
study and intern with a start-up at 11 NUS Overseas
College locations worldwide.

  nus.edu/noc

                              #7.
                              You’ll get to play
                              safe – literally.
                              In the 2nd safest city in the
                              world, it’s hard to do it any
                              other way. But you know
                              the drill. Stay alert. But don’t
                              stay out too late – when
                              you have class the next
                              morning!
                              The Economist Intelligence Unit,
                              2019 Safe Cities Index
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3 things
to pack.
#1.
An appetite for trying something new.
Lots of new somethings. Like:
• Checking out 200+ clubs and interest groups
• Taste-testing famous Singaporean dishes, on and
  off campus
• Finding cool places islandwide when there are
  no classes
• Exploring the rest of Southeast Asia over
  recess week

#2.
An ambition to live independently.
International students are guaranteed two
years’ stay on campus, and you get to choose
from 3 accommodation options.
• Halls of Residence
• Residential Colleges
• Student Residences

   nus.edu/hosteloptions

#3.
And a couple of practical stuff*.
Including:
• Something to remind you of home
• Power adaptors
• Short sleeves for beach weather (~30°C)
• Layers for indoor air-conditioning (as low as 20°C)
• Useful NUS apps for making your #NUSlife just that
  little bit better

   m.nus.edu.sg
* Plus an EZ-Link Card for taking public transport, but you have to buy
that when you get here.
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Course
Prerequisites
Admission to NUS is based
on academic merit and open
competition. Before you
apply, ensure that you satisfy
the subject requirements.
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Courses Requiring Tests and/or Interviews
 Degree Programme                                Minimum Subject Requirements
 Architecture                                    Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or Mathematics
 arch.nus.edu.sg                                 or Physics or Physical Science
 Dentistry                                       Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry and either
 dentistry.nus.edu.sg                            Biology or Physics
 Industrial Design                               Year 12 or higher level pass in Arts or Economics or
 did.nus.edu.sg                                  Mathematics or Physics
 Landscape Architecture                          Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or Mathematics
 arch.nus.edu.sg                                 or Physics or Physical Science
 Law                                             High level of proficiency in the English Language
 law.nus.edu.sg                                  (e.g. General Paper B, IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 or SAT
                                                 Critical Reading or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and
                                                 Writing score of 700 or AP English Language Grade 4)
 Medicine                                        Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry and either
 medicine.nus.edu.sg                             Biology or Physics
 Music                                           Refer to course website to file a separate application.
 ystmusic.nus.edu.sg
 Nursing                                         Year 12 or higher level pass in any two of the following:
 medicine.nus.edu.sg/nursing                     Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics, Physical Science,
                                                 either Mathematics or Further Mathematics

Note: Shortlisted applicants will be notified via the Online Application Status Facility in April. In the event that the
University cannot conduct face-to-face interviews, an online assessment may be conducted instead.

    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 Nursing                        the closing dates applicable              Apply separately to the
    Courses:                                        to the qualification you                  Conservatory. Applicants
    Look out for notification via                   are applying with, as                     will be informed
    the Online Application Status                   shortlisting for tests and                separately. An audition
    Facility to attend additional                   interviews is based on                    will be conducted for
    tests and/or interviews in April.               actual results.                           shortlisted applicants.

        nus.edu/oasf
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Single Degree Courses*
Degree Programme                                          Minimum Subject Requirements
Arts and Social Sciences                                  Refer to fas.nus.edu.sg/subject-
fas.nus.edu.sg                                            prerequisites.html for additional information
Majors: Chinese Language, Chinese Studies,                on the respective majors.
Communications & New Media, Economics, English
Language, English Literature, Geography, Global
Studies, History, Japanese Studies, Malay Studies,
Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work,
Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian
Studies, Theatre Studies

Arts (Philosophy, Politics, and                           Applicants would be required to submit an
Economics)                                                essay as part of the selection process. Refer to
nus.edu/fass-ppe                                          fas.nus.edu.sg/ppe-academics/admission-
                                                          requirements.html for additional information.
Biomedical Engineering                                    Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
eng.nus.edu.sg/bme                                        either Physics or Chemistry
Business Administration                                   Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics
bba.nus.edu
Business Administration (Accountancy)                     Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics
bba.nus.edu
Business Analytics                                        Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics
comp.nus.edu.sg
Chemical Engineering                                      Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics,
chbe.nus.edu.sg                                           Physics and Chemistry
Civil Engineering                                         Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
eng.nus.edu.sg/cee                                        either Physics or Chemistry
Computer Engineering                                      Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
ceg.nus.edu.sg                                            either Physics or Chemistry
Computer Science                                          Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics
comp.nus.edu.sg
Data Science and Analytics                                Very strong Year 12 or higher level pass in
science.nus.edu.sg                                        Mathematics or Further Mathematics and
                                                          Biology or Chemistry or Computing or Physics
                                                          or Physical Science
Electrical Engineering                                    Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
ece.nus.edu.sg                                            either Physics or Chemistry
Engineering Science                                       Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
eng.nus.edu.sg/esp                                        Physics
* You can also apply for Double Degree, Double Major or Major-Minor Programmes after your first year at NUS (subject
to approval from Faculties and Schools). For more information, visit nus.edu/studyoptions
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Degree Programme                                         Minimum Subject Requirements
Environmental Engineering                                Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics,
eng.nus.edu.sg/cee                                       Physics and Chemistry
Environmental Studies                                    Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
envstudies.nus.edu.sg                                    either Biology or Chemistry
Food Science & Technology                                Strong Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry
fst.nus.edu.sg                                           and Biology or Computing or Mathematics
                                                         or Further Mathematics or Physics or Physical
                                                         Science
Industrial & Systems Engineering                         Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
isem.nus.edu.sg                                          either Physics or Chemistry
Information Security                                     Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics
comp.nus.edu.sg
Information Systems                                      Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics
comp.nus.edu.sg
Materials Science & Engineering                          Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
mse.nus.edu.sg                                           either Physics or Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering                                   Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics and
eng.nus.edu.sg/me                                        either Physics or Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Science                                   Strong Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry
pharmacy.nus.edu.sg                                      and Biology or Mathematics or Physics
Pharmacy                                                 Strong Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry
pharmacy.nus.edu.sg                                      and Biology or Mathematics or Physics
Project & Facilities Management                          Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or
bdg.nus.edu.sg                                           Mathematics or Physics
Real Estate                                              Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or
rst.nus.edu.sg                                           Mathematics or Physics
Science                                                  Year 12 or higher level pass in any two of the
science.nus.edu.sg                                       following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing,
Majors: Chemistry, Computational Biology, Life           Physics, Physical Science, either Mathematics or
Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative Finance,
                                                         Further Mathematics
Statistics

Note: International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma applicants, refer to nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/international-
baccalaureate-(ib)-diploma/subject-pre-requisites for subject requirements.

   For more information on course and subject prerequisites, visit
     nus.edu/internationalprereq
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Qualifications &
Admission Requirements
To apply, you should fulfil                      Caribbean Advanced Proficiency
                                                 Examination (CAPE)
the following academic
                                                 Completed CAPE with at least Grade II
qualifications and have either
                                                 passes in all six subjects of which three
completed or are in your                         subjects are two-unit subjects.
final year of High School.
                                                 Danish Studentereksamen*
                                                 Completed Danish Studentereksamen
                                                 (STX, HHX or HTX) with an overall
A Level (AQA, Cambridge, Edexcel,                average score of 9 or better and similar
London, OCR, Oxford International                scores in relevant Level A and B subjects.
AQA)*                                            C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or
Completed A Level with at least three            TOEFL is required.
Advanced Level subject grades. Grades
from two sittings taken within a                 European Baccalaureate Diploma*
12-month period can be considered.               Completed Diploma with at least 80%
Applicants with good grades in four              pass in 10 subjects.
Advanced Level subjects are preferred.

American High School Diploma
Completed High School and supported
with either ACT with Writing or SAT,
together with SAT Subject Tests.

Australian Qualifications
Completed High School with at least
ATAR of 90 or OP of 6.

Brunei A Level*
Completed A Level with three Advanced
Level and two AS Level subjects
(including GP) in the same sitting of the
examination.

Canadian High School
Qualifications*
Completed High School with at least
85% for each subject.
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French Baccalaureate Diploma*                          Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary
Completed Diploma with an average of                   Education (HKDSE)
15 or better. C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE                  Completed HKDSE with passes in four
Academic or TOEFL is required.                         Level 3 core subjects, with English Level
                                                       4 or better, and two elective subjects.
Gao Kao or PRC National College
Entrance Examination                                   Indian Standard 12 (All
Completed Gao Kao with C1 Advanced,                    Qualifications)
IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL. Senior                   Completed or are completing Indian
Middle 3 students who are not taking                   Standard 12 in the year of admission.
the Gao Kao examination should apply                   State Board applicants must submit
under ‘Other High School Qualifications’.              either ACT with Writing or SAT, together
                                                       with SAT Subject Tests in addition to
German Abitur*                                         their Standard 12 results.
Completed Abitur with an overall                       Applicants completing Standard 12 in
average of 2.0 or better. C1 Advanced,                 the year of admission are not eligible
IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL is                        to apply for Dentistry, Law, Medicine
required.                                              and Nursing. (The University may
                                                       conduct additional aptitude tests for
                                                       Architecture, Industrial Design and
                                                       Landscape Architecture in June, subject
                                                       to availability.)

                                                       Indonesian Ujian Nasional (UN)
                                                       Completed UN with C1 Advanced, IELTS,
                                                       PTE Academic or TOEFL.
                                                       Applicants completing High School in
                                                       the year of admission will compete for
                                                       the University Entrance Examination; C1
                                                       Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL
                                                       will not be required for these applicants.

                                                       International Baccalaureate (IB)
                                                       Diploma
                                                       Completed or are completing the IB
                                                       Diploma in the year of admission with at
                                                       least three HL and three SL subjects, plus
                                                       TOK and EE. English must be one of the
                                                       subjects. IB Certificate is not eligible to
                                                       gain admission.

                                                       * Applicants without actual results must submit
                                                       either ACT with Writing or SAT, together with SAT
                                                       Subject Tests for consideration. Applicants may
                                                       submit ACT with Writing in lieu of SAT.
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Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato*
Completed Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato
with an overall average of at least 88%.

Kazakhstan Certificate of General
Secondary Education*
Completed High School qualification
supported with either ACT with Writing or
SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Secondary
School Graduation Certificate*
Completed High School qualification
supported with either ACT with Writing or
SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests.

Mauritius High School Certificate
Completed Mauritius A Level with a good
pass in at least three A Level subjects and
two AS level subjects (including GP), taken
in the same sitting.

New Zealand National Certificate of
                                                 Thai Mathayom 6
Educational Achievement (NCEA)
Level 3                                          Completed Mathayom 6 with overall GPA
                                                 of at least 3.0 with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Completed NCEA at Level 3 with Merit, and
                                                 Academic or TOEFL.
attained University Entrance Certificate.
                                                 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
(STPM)                                           Completed or completing UEC in the year of
Completed or are completing STPM with at         admission with EL1119, C1 Advanced, IELTS,
least B for all subjects and MUET of 200.        MUET, PTE Academic or TOEFL.

Sri Lanka A Level                                Vietnam National High School
                                                 Graduation Examination
Completed Sri Lanka A Level with C1
Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL.          Completed High School Graduation
                                                 Examination with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Taiwan Senior High School                        Academic or TOEFL.
Completed General Scholastic Ability Test        Applicants completing High School in
(GSAT) with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE              the year of admission will compete for
Academic or TOEFL. Applicants who are not        the University Entrance Examination; C1
taking the GSAT should apply under ‘Other        Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL
High School Qualifications’.                     will not be required for these applicants.
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                                                                     English Language
                                                                     Requirement
                                                                     English Language is the University’s
                                                                     language of instruction. Besides
                                                                     submitting your high school
                                                                     qualifications for admission
                                                                     consideration, you may also need to
                                                                     submit an English Language Test score or
                                                                     sit for the Qualifying English Test (QET).

                                                                     To check if you are required to submit
                                                                     an English Language Test score, refer to
                                                                     pages 10 to 13. English Language Test
                                                                     scores are valid for two years.

                                                                     To check if you need to sit for the QET,
                                                                     visit nus.edu/qet

                                                                         English                   Minimum
                                                                         Language                  Acceptable
                                                                         Test                      Score for
                                                                                                   Admissions
                                                                         C1 Advanced               180
                                                                         or Cambridge
                                                                         English: Advanced
                                                                         EL1119                    C6
                                                                         IELTS1, 2                 6.5 for overall,
Other High School Qualifications*                                                                  reading and
                                                                                                   writing
Completed High School qualification
                                                                         MUET                      200
supported with either ACT with Writing or
SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests.                                    PTE Academic              62 for overall,
                                                                                                   reading and
                                                                                                   writing
                                                                         TOEFL1, 3, 4              580 for
                                                                                                   paper-based;
                                                                                                   92–93 for
                                                                                                   internet-based
* Applicants without actual results must submit either               1
                                                                         Different English Language requirements apply
ACT with Writing or SAT, together with SAT Subject                       for Law. Refer to page 7 for more information.
Tests for consideration. Applicants may submit ACT
with Writing in lieu of SAT.
                                                                     2
                                                                         IELTS Indicator scores are not accepted.
                                                                     3
                                                                         Only TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date are
   For other qualifications,                                             accepted; MyBest scores will not be accepted.
   please refer to our website:                                      4
                                                                         TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition scores are
     nus.edu/internationalqualifications                                 accepted.
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Additional
Qualifications

You may need to submit additional tests or       ACT with Writing
qualifications on top of your high school        The ACT consists of five sections:
qualifications. Refer to the Qualifications &    English, Mathematics, Reading, Science
Admission Requirements from pages 10 to          and Writing Test (optional). Apart from
13 to check if you are required to do so.        the minimum composite score of 29;
                                                 the writing component score of 8 has
                                                 to be met. The writing component is
                                                 compulsory if you are submitting ACT
                                                 with Writing in lieu of SAT. All ACT
                                                 sections (inclusive of writing) have to be
                                                 taken in one sitting. We do not accept
                                                 a combination of scores from different
                                                 sittings. The validity of ACT scores is
                                                 five years.

                                                   www.act.org
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SAT
The SAT consists of two sections:
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing,
and Mathematics. All SAT sections
have to be taken in one sitting. We
do not accept a combination of scores
from different sittings. The minimum
acceptable test scores are 600 for
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, and
650 for Mathematics.

SAT Subject Tests
You must submit three subject tests as
follows:
• Mathematics Level 2*
• A second subject of your choice
  (excluding Mathematics Level 1)
• A third subject of your choice
  (excluding Mathematics Level 1)
* Mathematics Level 2 is a compulsory subject
for all courses except Law. Applicants applying
for admission to Law may take any subject
combination for the SAT Subject Tests.

For SAT Subject Tests, we accept scores
for three subjects that are taken within
two sittings over 12 months. Please
choose the second and third subject
                                                              University Entrance
based on the subject prerequisites of
the courses you are applying for. The                         Examination (UEE)
minimum acceptable SAT Subject Test                           You may need to take the UEE if you
score is 650 for each subject.                                present certain academic qualifications
                                                              in your admission application. If you
You may submit your valid SAT and                             are taking the UEE, your admission
SAT Subject Tests scores for admission                        eligibility will be based on your
consideration. SAT and SAT Subject Test                       performance. Unless invited, you
scores are valid for five years.                              cannot take or appeal to take the UEE.

  sat.collegeboard.org                                          nus.edu/uee
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Scholarships
As an international applicant, you will automatically be considered
for the following scholarships without needing to submit a
separate application. You will be informed if you are shortlisted.

  nus.edu/internationalscholarship

 Scholarship               Nationalities         Eligibility              Qualifications
 ASEAN                     Citizens of ASEAN     All undergraduate        Qualifications
 Undergraduate             countries, except     programmes leading to    that render
 Scholarship               Singapore             a first degree           students eligible
                                                                          for undergraduate
 Science &                 Citizens of Asian     Any Computing,
                                                                          admission to NUS
 Technology                countries, except     Engineering or Science
 Undergraduate             Singapore             undergraduate
 Scholarship                                     programme except
                                                 Pharmacy
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Financial Aid
Estimated Living Expenses                          Tuition Fee Loan
A full-time international undergraduate            A Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) is also available on
student incurs about S$10,400 in living            top of the MOE Tuition Grant to offset your
expenses per year, based on a conservative         tuition fee. The value of the TFL is up to
estimate of expenses required for a                90% of the subsidised tuition fee payable
comfortable lifestyle on campus.                   by Singapore Citizens for the same course.
                                                   Please refer to the calculation scenario below
  nus.edu/livingexpenses                           to understand how it works.

Financial Assistance Schemes                        Tuition Fee and Living               Singapore
                                                    Expenses                             Dollars (S$)
Loans, bursaries and work-study
opportunities are available to needy                Subsidised Tuition Fee               17,550
students. Simply apply for financial aid            Payable after deducting
online from mid-October to 1 April.                 the MOE Tuition Grant
                                                    Estimated Living Expenses            10,400
  nus.edu/applyfinancialaid                         including on-campus
                                                    accommodation
MOE Tuition Grant                                   Total Amount Payable (A)             27,950
A Tuition Grant, provided by the Ministry
of Education, is awarded to international           Financial Aid Funds                  Singapore
students on a competitive basis to help                                                  Dollars (S$)
defray the costs of university education.           Tuition Fee Loan                     7,380
                                                    90% of Singaporean
If your application for a Tuition Grant is          subsidised tuition fee
successful and you have accepted it, you            (i.e. 90% of S$8,200)
will pay subsidised fees, and are required
                                                    NUS Study Loan                       4,420
to work for a Singapore entity for three
                                                    10% of Singaporean
years upon graduation. If you are not
                                                    subsidised tuition fee +
successful, or have chosen not to apply
                                                    S$3,600 living allowance
for a Tuition Grant, you will pay non-
subsidised fees. You will also not be eligible      NUS Bursary                          1,050
for NUS and MOE-funded or administered              Total Financial Aid Funds (B)        12,850
Financial Aid and Scholarships during your
entire course candidature.                          Estimated Annual Out-of-             15,100
                                                    pocket Amount Payable
  nus.edu/ugfees                                    (A) – (B)

Online Financial Needs
Calculator
                                                      For information on Financial Aid, visit
  nus.edu/financialneedscalculator                      nus.edu.sg/oam/financialaid
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5 application
questions to ask.
#1.                                              #5.
Which courses should you                         When are admissions
apply for?                                       outcomes released?
Do your research and make a list of your         We release outcomes progressively from
top course choices (check that you fulfil the    March to July – so hang tight. While you
subject prerequisites). You can indicate up      wait, relax. Have fun. Follow our social
to five choices on your application form,        media (turn to the back). See you in August!
so make the most of it!

  nus.edu.sg/oam/undergraduate-
programmes

#2.
What documents do you need?
Refer to ‘8 things to prepare’ on the facing
page and make clear digital copies of the
necessary documents.

#3.
When do you apply?
When you are ready – and when applications
open (also, take note of the closing date that
applies to you). Find a quiet place and set
aside 20 to 30 minutes to do it.

  nus.edu/internationalapply

#4.
How do you get updates on
your application?
Via the Online Application Status Facility
(OASF), so check back often. Look out for
notifications about tests and interviews
(if applicable), or requests for additional
documents.

  nus.edu/oasf
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8 things                                  A few dates
to prepare.                               to remember.
                                          November
 Online Application Form
                                               Online Application Opens
                                               Submit your application online
 Application Fee (S$20)
                                               and make payment for the
                                               application fee.
 Completed Application
 Checklist
                                               Financial Aid Application
                                               Submit an online application
 Copy of all Academic
                                               for financial aid by 1 April if you
 Qualifications
                                               require financial assistance for
                                               your studies.
 Copy of Additional
 Qualifications and Results
 (if applicable)                          February
                                               University Entrance
 Copy of your Passport                         Examination (UEE)
 or Birth Certificate or                       Sit for UEE, if shortlisted.
 Identification Card (clearly
 reflecting your full name
 and date of birth)
                                          April
                                               Admission Tests and/or
                                               Interviews
 Copy of Medical Report(s)
                                               Attend admission tests and/
 if you have or had any
                                               or interviews in Singapore,
 illnesses or disabilities
                                               applicable to shortlisted
                                               applicants of selected courses.
 Criminal Record(s)
 (if applicable)
                                          March to July
                                               Release of Admission
                                               Outcome
                                               If you are successful, you will
                                               receive an email notification.
                                               You will also be informed of your
                                               financial aid application status.

                                              For exact dates and latest updates,
                                              visit nus.edu/internationalapply
Spend a Day in NUS
Experience the life of an NUS student – watch                          @NUSadmissions
a student performance, dine at a canteen or
simply wander around the campus.
nus.edu/experiencenus

Go on a Campus Tour
Explore the unique University Town and
visit the vibrant Central Library area solo or
with a guided tour to soak in the friendly
atmosphere.
nus.edu/campustour

Chat with Our Students
Talk to our student ambassadors to glean
real-life personal insights into student life at
NUS or get that burning question of yours
answered.
nus.edu/chatwithus

Office of Admissions                               All information is correct at the time of printing
& Financial Aid                                    in October 2020. The National University of
                                                   Singapore (“the University”) gives no warranty
National University of Singapore                   and accepts no responsibility or liability for
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