NUS is a comprehensive university with 16 colleges, faculties and schools across three campuses. It offers a diverse spectrum of courses through its interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and cross-faculty academic programmes such as in the College of Humanities and Sciences, the College of Design and Engineering, and NUS College.
NUS is also known for its strong global programmes, such as the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC), as well as student-exchange, double-degree and joint-degree programmes with some of the world’s top universities.
Select your profile to learn about the minimum entry requirements and admissions application timeline:
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A-Level graduate
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Polytechnic Diploma holder
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IB Diploma holder
Minimum entry requirement
You need a good pass in the following subjects:
- 4 content subjects (3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subjects, excluding H1 Mother Tongue Language, with at least 1 content subject from a contrasting discipline)
- Either General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry taken in the same sitting as the H2 content-based subjects
- Project Work
You may also need to fulfil specific subject requirements for respective courses.
Application timeline
KEY DATES
21 Feb 2025
Release of A-Level results
By mid-May 2025
Notification of offer
If successful, you will receive a notification of course offer.
End May-2025
Appeal for courses
You may
submit an appeal to NUS regarding the outcome of your application. MOE does not process appeals for admission.
By 18 Jun 2025
Acceptance of offer
You need to accept or reject the course offer by the deadline stated in the notification of offer.
Minimum entry requirement
You need to have a relevant diploma from a local polytechnic as specified by NUS.
Application timeline
KEY DATES
By mid-May 2025
Notification of offer
You will receive a notification of course offer.
End-May 2025
Appeal for courses
You may
submit an appeal to NUS regarding the outcome of your application. MOE does not process appeals for admission.
By 18 Jun 2025
Acceptance of offer
You need to accept or reject the course offer by the deadline stated in the notification of offer.
Minimum entry requirement
You need to present one of the following:
- Results of the November 2024 or earlier IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) examination
- Predicted results of the May 2025 IBDP examination
Application timeline
KEY DATES
By end-May 2025
Notification of offer
You will receive a notification of course offer. If you are taking the IBDP examination in May 2025, you will receive the application outcome online by mid-July 2025.
End-May 2025
Appeal for courses
You may
submit an appeal to NUS regarding the outcome of your application. MOE does not process appeals for admission.
By 18 Jun 2025
Acceptance of offer
You need to accept or reject the offer by the deadline stated in the notification of offer.
Learn more about NUS's admission exercises and courses.
Graduate Employment Survey (GES)
The GES is jointly conducted by NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS and SUTD annually to survey the employment conditions of graduates about 6 months after their final examinations.
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Indicative Grade Profile (IGP)
The IGP provides information on the grade profile of students who were offered admission to NUS in the previous admissions cycle. This enables prospective students to make informed choices during their application.
Learn more about NUS IGP.
