Updated as of January 2025
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION GUIDE FOR APPLICANTS WITH
• International Qualifications
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/ 2026
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
Updated as of January 2025
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
1 Research and Prepare
Read up on NUS programmes offered. Shortlist your
choices and check that you fulfil the programme
Apply to NUS prerequisites.
Submit an online application via Applicant Portal. Refer to the Education and Supporting Document
2 Guide for the list of documents to prepare for
Your application is completed upon: submission.
• Receiving an email titled “Acknowledgement of
Application to NUS Undergraduate
Programmes”. Do check your Junk/ Spam email
folders.
• Submitting all supporting documents
• Making the application fee payment
3 Attend Admissions Assessment (if applicable)
An incomplete application will affect the
application outcome. Shortlisted applicants may be notified via email to
attend admissions assessment (interviews and/or
tests).
Refer to the Admissions Assessment and Tests page
Check Application Outcome for details.
4
Admissions outcomes will be released progressively
between April and July (based on qualification).
Check your application outcome via Applicant
Portal. Do check your Junk/ Spam email folders.
Respond to Admission Outcome
5
Respond to your admission outcome by the
stipulated deadline. Otherwise, your offer will lapse.
You are advised to accept the offer while waiting for
an appeal outcome or outcome from another
university.
Start of Academic Journey 6
Successful applicants who received and accepted
NUS offer can expect to begin their studies at NUS
at the start of the academic year after completing
their freshman registration.
Page | 1
Updated as of January 2025
Content Page
APPLICATION TIPS............................................................................................................. 3
How to apply? ................................................................................................................................. 3
How to log in to Applicant Portal? ................................................................................................. 3
How to reset or start a fresh application? ..................................................................................... 4
How to update or amend information submitted? ....................................................................... 4
How to upload additional supporting documents after applying? ............................................. 5
How to save my application and return later to complete it?..................................................... 5
APPLICATION STEPS .......................................................................................................... 6
Apply With/ As ................................................................................................................................ 6
Declaration of University Candidature .......................................................................................... 6
Declaration of International High School Qualification ............................................................... 7
Personal Details............................................................................................................................. 7
Residential Address ........................................................................................................................ 8
Alternative Contact ......................................................................................................................... 8
National Service (NS) in Singapore ................................................................................................ 9
Choice of Study .............................................................................................................................. 9
Education and Supporting Documents ....................................................................................... 10
Achievements ................................................................................................................................ 10
Health and Support ...................................................................................................................... 10
Other Information ......................................................................................................................... 10
Tuition Grant (TG) ......................................................................................................................... 10
Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................. 11
Household Income ....................................................................................................................... 11
Documents .................................................................................................................................... 11
Declaration .................................................................................................................................... 11
Application Confirmation ............................................................................................................. 11
Acknowledgement Page .............................................................................................................. 12
Page | 2
Updated as of January 2025
APPLICATION TIPS
How to apply?
1. Do your research on the NUS programmes.
2. Understand the admissions requirements.
3. Check the programme prerequisites.
How to log in to Applicant Portal?
You should log in to Applicant Portal with one of the following social accounts:
• Facebook
• Google (e.g. Gmail)
• Microsoft Account (e.g. Outlook or Hotmail)
• LinkedIn
If you do not have any of the above, you may click here to register using another email address to
proceed to log in.
Page | 3
Updated as of January 2025
How to reset or start a fresh application?
If you would like to reset or start a fresh application, follow the steps below:
a) Log out (Button on the top right corner)
b) Log in again with your Social Account
c) Click on Delete Draft, followed by Continue to apply to submit a fresh application.
How to update or amend information submitted?
After submitting the application, you may amend your:
• Contact information
• Choice of study
• Achievements
• Answers to short response questions
• Interest for NUS College
• Household income declaration
You can do so via the Applicant Portal by the closing date applicable to your qualification.
Page | 4
Updated as of January 2025
How to upload additional supporting documents after applying?
After applying, you may upload additional supporting documents via Applicant Portal by the
closing date of your qualification group.
Before uploading, name your file according to its type in English (e.g. “Passport”/ “High School
results”). Upload your files under “Other document” if it does not belong to any specific
categories.
How to save my application and return later to complete it?
Click on Save and Next to save the information entered before proceeding to the next page of
the form. To return to the previous page, click on the back arrow.
You may use the top Navigation Bar to return to the previous sections of the application form to
review or amend any information that you have previously keyed in.
You can log in again using the same social account later to complete your submission before the
application window closes.
Page | 5
Updated as of January 2025
APPLICATION STEPS
Apply With/ As
After logging in with your social account on Applicant Portal, ensure that you select the
correct application category.
You can only apply once in each application window.
Declaration of University Candidature
You should apply as a Transfer applicant if you are:
• A Singapore Citizen/ Permanent Resident who is/ was enrolled in a University (local
Autonomous University* or overseas university).
• An international applicant with any high school qualification who is/ was enrolled in a
local Autonomous University*.
• An international applicant with Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level, Polytechnic Diploma
from Singapore, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or NUS High School
qualification and is/ was enrolled in an overseas university.
Otherwise, you should indicate your university candidature accordingly.
*Local Autonomous University refers to:
• National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
• Singapore Management University (SMU)
• Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Page | 6
Updated as of January 2025
Declaration of International High School Qualification
Select your high school examination from the dropdown list. If you are unable to find your
qualification, please select ‘OTHER HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS’.
Personal Details
For Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident applicants, you should use Myinfo to populate
your personal details using Singpass.
Click on to proceed.
These fields may be amended if necessary:
• Marital status
• Email
• Mobile
Page | 7
Updated as of January 2025
For International applicants, please enter your personal details manually.
Please ensure the following:
• Enter your full name according to your Passport or Identification Card
o You may click here for the name format required.
• Provide a valid email address and mobile number.
o Do not use a school-provided email address.
o Applicants with valid Singapore mobile numbers will receive SMS alerts for
admission updates (e.g. Shortlist for interview programme(s) or admission
outcome).
Residential Address
If you have a Singapore residential address, ensure that the residential address provided is
accurate and remember to include your unit number (if applicable).
Applicants with a Singapore residential address are also encouraged to use the Postal Code
Search function for information like Block/House Number and Street Name to be populated if
you are not using Myinfo.
Alternative Contact
A person to contact for emergencies.
Page | 8
Updated as of January 2025
National Service (NS) in Singapore
*Not applicable to international applicants
For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents:
• Select “Not Applicable” if you are not required to fulfil full-time NS in Singapore.
• Select “Exempted” if you are granted exemption from full-time NS by MINDEF/MHA
and submit the relevant supporting document(s).
• If your NS ORD falls on or before 4 August 2025, select “Completing by
commencement of academic year”.
Click here for NUS Academic Calendar.
Choice of Study
NUS College
You may indicate your interest to be considered for NUS College in this section. You will need
to answer two additional short-answer questions at the end of this section for holistic
assessment by NUS College.
Single Degree Programme(s)
You can apply for a maximum of 8 Single Degree Programme (SDP).
Click on “Add Programme” to add your choice of study, and the “+” icon.
If you have applied for the common admission programme(s) such as Business Administration,
Common Computer Science Programmes, Engineering and/ or Humanities and Sciences, you are
also required to indicate your preferred major(s).
Double Degree (DDP), Concurrent Degree (CDP), Double Major, Minor & Specialisation
Programmes
You can apply for a maximum of 8 additional DDP, CDP, Double Major, Minor & Specialisation
Programme(s).
The list of relevant DDPs, CDPs, Double Major, Minor and Specialisation Programmes will be
displayed based on the SDP choices and corresponding preferred majors selected (applicable
to Business Administration, Common Computer Science Programmes, Engineering, and
Humanities and Sciences).
Any reselection of SDP choices will require you to re-select the DDP, CDP, Double Major, Minor &
Specialisation Programmes accordingly.
Page | 9
Updated as of January 2025
Education and Supporting Documents
Click on the relevant qualification type to learn more on how to complete the Education section
in the application form and to access the list of supporting documents required.
• International Qualifications (Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents)
• International Qualifications (International Applicants)
Achievements
Applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest or aptitude for the programmes applied for
may be considered under the Aptitude-Based Admissions Scheme (ABA).
You are required to answer five short response questions and list up to four achievements.
If you have participated in any competitions under the International Science Olympiad, please
indicate the details accordingly.
Health and Support
Please complete this section if you have any (past or current) medical conditions, physical disability,
drug or food allergy.
The information will help the University to determine the availability of provisions necessary to
provide you with a positive learning experience during your studies at NUS.
Other Information
Please indicate clearly if you have ever been:
• Arrested/ Charged in court/ Put on probation
• Convicted of an offence
• Suspended/ Expelled from an educational institution
• Terminated from employment or
• Part of any court or disciplinary proceedings
This information will enable the University to provide support during your studies at NUS. All
information submitted will be treated confidentially.
Tuition Grant (TG)
Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students are to indicate their intention to apply
for Tuition Grant (TG). Singapore Citizens should declare accordingly.
For Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students who have accepted an NUS
Page | 10
Updated as of January 2025
offer with TG, you will pay subsidised fees and are required to work for a Singapore entity for
three years upon graduation.
If you have accepted an NUS offer without TG, you will pay non-subsidised fees. You will also
not be eligible for NUS and MOE funded or administered Financial Aid and Scholarships during
your entire programme candidature.
You may find more details here.
Financial Aid
This is to indicate your intention to apply for Financial Aid. You are to submit a separate online
application for Financial Aid here.
Household Income
You are to declare your household income information.
The University collects household income information of all applicants to increase awareness
and assess the levels of financial aid for needy applicants. This has no impact or implication on
your application outcome at all.
Documents
You will be prompted to upload all relevant supporting documents when completing the
online application form.
To submit additional documents after application, you may do so via the Applicant Portal by
the respective closing dates.
Declaration
This section requires your declaration that all the information provided in your application is correct.
Application Confirmation
Please verify that the information provided is accurate before clicking Submit. To make any
amendments:
1) Click Back and navigate to the relevant section.
2) Click Save and Next to save the revised information.
3) Click Submit to proceed with the application.
Page | 11
Updated as of January 2025
Acknowledgement Page
Once submitted successfully, your Application Number will be displayed on the screen.
You may pay your non-refundable application fee of S$10 (Singapore Citizen/ Permanent Resident)
or S$20 (International applicants) via Credit Card or PayNow. The application is incomplete if the
payment is not received by the application closing date.
You will receive an email titled “Acknowledgement of Application to NUS Undergraduate
Programmes” if your application has been received. Do remember to check your inbox, including
junk and spam folders.
Page | 12
