Apply to NTU: International & Other Qualifications

Undergraduate International Admissions

Apply to NTU: International & Other Qualifications

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Admission to AY2019-20 Undergraduate Programmes

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Admission Criteria Use the Correct Application Check Status Enrolment Procedures
- Minimum Subject  Form & Observe Deadline
  Requirements Check Estimated Outcome Student's Pass Application
- Entry Requirements by Pay Application Fee Period (for foreigners only)
  Qualifications
- NTU Entrance  Upload Supporting Apply for Scholarship Check on/Update of
  Examination Documents at Checklist (if applicable, same closing English Proficiency (if
- Special Medical  Page date as application for applicable)
  Conditions to note admissions)
Complete Application for Upload of High School
Fees LKCMedicine Submit Actual Results Official Results
programme(if applicable) within 3 days when Certificate/Transcript
Estimated Living Expenses available (if applicable)
Send Additional (if applicable)
Scholarships Documents for Art, Design NTU Honour Code
& Media (ADM) Appeal Period
Verification Exercise
 Living on Campus Programme
(if applicable)
Instructions to Apply

Admission Criteria:

General Requirements
You must have completed at least 12 years of general education or will be taking High School national
examinations in the year of application in order to be considered for admission.

Submission of IELTS or TOEFL or SAT (previously known as SAT Reasoning Test or SAT 1)  or Pearson
Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) or ACT with Writing or Ameson English scores are only
compulsory for applicants

with PRC Gao Kao qualification (i.e. applicants who will be taking Gao Kao in June 2019 and
those who have already taken Gao Kao) OR
who do not take up English language in Junior and Senior High School or taken English language
only as a 2nd language.

 
For IELTS, TOEFL and PTE Academic, only scores obtained in the 2 years leading up to the application
deadline will be considered. The validity period for SAT and ACT is 5 years.

Minimum Subject Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the minimum entry requirements, you must also satisfy the minimum subject
requirements for the programmes you apply. Check the minimum subject requirements of the
programme you wish to apply.

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for admission must fulfil any one of the
following minimum requirements under MOE mother tongue policy: 

a grade D7 for Higher MTL at Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level; or

a pass in MTL 'B' or a grade S for H1 MTL or H2 MTL Language and Literature or General Studies
in Chinese at Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level; or
a pass in MTL A: Literature or MTL A:  Language and Literature or  Language B MTL at Standard
or Higher Level at IB Diploma; or
an MOE-approved MTL-in-lieu*; or
an MOE-approved MTL-exemption*.

Students who have not satisfied the requirement above may still apply for admission with no prejudice
to their application. Admission will be on a provisional basis and students are required to attain the
MTL within the period of their University study.

* For students who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years, the University will
submit the application for MTL-in-lieu or MTL-exemption on your behalf if you are offered admission.
MOE does not accept direct applications. If you have previously been approved a MTL-in-lieu or are
exempted from MTL, please upload the MOE approval letter to the ‘Checklist’ after you have submitted
your application.

NTU Entrance Examinations

Applicants with qualifications as deemed fit by the university may be required to sit for an NTU
Entrance Examination before a final decision on admission can be made. Please click here for more
information.

Special Medical Conditions to Note

Please read the special medical conditions before selecting the programme you wish to apply.

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Estimated Living Expenses:  

It is important to have a good idea of the financial costs involved over the length of your undergraduate
education in NTU. Besides the Tuition fee and Miscellaneous fee for full-time programmes, the
estimated monthly cost of living is as below.
 
Access this link to estimate your financial need.
 
 Type Of Costs Estimated Amount (S)
Accommodation (On-campus) S$280 - S$615*

Meals S$300 - S$400

Transport, Books & Personal Expenses  S$320 - S$540

 Total S$900 - S$1555
* The estimated cost of accommodation is based on the rate of a single room or twin-sharing room.

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How to Apply:
  

The Office of Admissions does not engage any 3rd party agent / organization / company  to
represent the university or work with any 3rd party agent / organization / company to enrol full-time
undergraduate students. All undergraduate admission related correspondences, notifications and e-
mails are only sent by authorised personnel from the Office of Admissions. For information on
applications and admissions, please e-mail to [email protected].

Step 1: Apply Online

Application to undergraduate programmes is done online at the comfort of your home or anywhere
else you prefer. There is no hard-copy application form. You will receive a confirmation email with your
application number after you have successfully submitted the application form.

Types of Application Forms & Deadlines

Click on the appropriate link showing your qualification to submit an application. Only one electronic
application form corresponds to your high school qualification can be submitted. Existing students
with more than one acceptable high school qualifications and wish to be considered for admission
with all the available qualifications should apply using the application form that shows the first
qualification they have received. The University reserves the right to reject application submitted after
the deadline using a wrong form.
Students currently in final year of high school with actual high school graduation / national
examination results available after April will not be eligible to apply for the LKCMedicine programme
and Renaissance Engineering programme.

International Qualifications/ Admission  Application Status Application Deadline For 

Requirements Period Document Submission
American High School Diploma Open  15 Oct  
2018 -  
19 Mar  
2019  
 
Australia NSW HSC / Western Australia TEE / Victoria Open  15 Oct  
Cert of Education / Tasmania HSC / Queensland OP / 2018 -  
South Australia Matriculation 15 Jan  
2019  
 
Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma/British Open  15 Oct
 
Columbia High School and equivalent 2018 -
 
15 Jan
 
2019
 
French Baccalaureate/ Spanish Baccalaureate/ Open 15 Oct Upload/Submit
European Baccalaureate 2018 - documents according
19 Mar to the Checklist within
2019 5 days after
application closing
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Open  date.
Examination (HKDSE) 15 Oct
2018 -
19 Mar
2019

India Standard 12 [2]  Open  15 Oct

2018 -
19 Mar
2019

Indonesian SMA Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) Open          15 Oct

2018 - 
15 Dec
2018

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma [2][3]  Open  15 Oct

2018 -
19 Mar
2019
Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 15 Oct
[1][2] Open  2018 -
19 Mar
2019

Malaysia Unified Exam Certificate (UEC) [1][2]

Open  15 Oct
2018 -
15 Jan
2019

Mauritius High School Certificate (HSC)  Open 

15 Oct
2018 -
19 Mar
2019

Myanmar Matriculation Exam Open  15 Oct

2018 -
15 Jan
2019
 NUS High School Diploma   Check here

Philippines High School Certificate (HSC)  Open  15 Oct

2018 -
15 Jan
2019
PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE)  Open 
15 Oct
2018 -
15 Jan
2019

South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test Open 15 Oct

(CSAT)/High School Diploma (Ilbankye Kodung 2018 -
Hakkyo) 15 Jan
2019
Sri Lanka A-Level Certificate  Open  15 Oct
2018 - 19
Mar 2019
Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) Open 15 Oct
2018 -
15 Jan
2019
Thai Mathayom 6   Open 
15 Oct
2018 -
15 Jan
2019

[2][4]
UK A-Level certificates/Cambridge Pre-U 
Open  15 Oct
2018 -
19 Mar
2019

[2][4] Open  15 Oct

A-Level (Brunei / Hong Kong)
2018 -
19 Mar
2019
Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate 15 Oct
Open  2018 - 
15 Dec
2018

All other international qualifications not listed Open  15 Oct

above (including German Abitur, Turkish High School, 2018 -
New Zealand NCEA, Bangladesh HSC, Pakistan HSC, 15 Jan
Iran High School Certificate etc)    2019

Footnotes:

[1] A good pass in E1119 English (preferably score of ‘A’) or MUET (at least 4) or SAT (at least 1250) or TOEFL (at least 90) or
IELTS (at least 6.5 overall, writing 6.5) is compulsory if applying for scholarships and/or non-Engineering/non-Science
programmes except Chinese programme.
[2] Applicants awaiting actual results are required to key in their actual results and upload their result slip online under 'Provide
Actual Results' at 'Check Status' link within 3 days from the release date.  No provisional offer will be given before the actual
results are available.
[3] You are strongly encouraged to authorise IBO to release your results directly to NTU.  Please check with your IB School
Counsellor for assistance or refer to http://www.ibo.org/informationfor/alumni/transcripts/ for details.
[4] You must have taken at least 4 subjects in a single sitting in 'A' (A2) Level or Cambridge Pre-U or a combination of both.
Advanced Level subjects taken over separate sittings are unacceptable. Students with only 3 subjects are not precluded from
applying and such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  This is, however, not applicable to international
students applying for admission on subsidised tuition fee basis due to limited places available.
Step 2: Pay Application fee 
The application fee payable is USD30 /SGD30 (by bank draft), or SGD20 (discounted price for internet
payment only) for international applicants. Fee is SGD10 for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent
Residents. The fee is non-refundable and payable whether your application is ultimately successful or
not. Payment by postal order (except Singapore Post postal order), electronic bank transfer or Western
Union money transfer is not acceptable. 

Payment may be made by one of the following methods:

Internet Payment (VISA/MasterCard). 

Bank draft made payable to 'Nanyang Technological University' with name and application
number written on the back of the bank draft. The original bank draft must be sent by post to
NTU.
DBS/POSB Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Singapore only.     

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Step 3: Submission of Supporting Documents

You are required to submit the required supporting documents by the deadline to complete your
application. Failing which, your application will be treated as null and void. The documents required for
submission can be found in the Checklist after application at the ‘Application Tracking Page’. The page
can be accessed again via Check Status link. The documents include:

Personal Identity (to establish your correct identity and facilitate processing of your
application).  International applicants to provide passport particulars page. Singaporeans and
Singapore Permanent Residents must provide Singapore Identity Card or NS Identity Card (along
with copy of passport particular page or birth certificate if colour of IC is not reflected in NS
Identity Card) if serving Full-time National Service. International applicants without passport may
submit birth certificate or personal Identity Card; 
*High school results slip/certificate/Diploma, e.g. American High School Diploma and transcript,
GCE 'A' Level Statement of Results & Certificate, Indonesia SMA Rapor Sekolah & SMA UAN, India
Standard 12, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Malaysia STPM, Malaysia UEC, PRC Gao
Kao/Gao 1, 2 & 3 results slip, Vietnam Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong (Tam Thoi);  
Secondary school results slip or certificate, e.g. GCE 'O' Level, India Standard 10, Malaysia SPM
& E1119; 
University academic transcripts (for current or former university student only); 
TOEFL, SAT, IELTS or PTE Academic or ACT with Writing (if applicable);
International Olympiad Award Certificate (if applicable).
             

*Students' awaiting final results should provide the actual results within 3 days after the release date. The
certified copy of the result slip or results downloaded from official website should be uploaded online at
Check Status link.

Please use only one of the following methods (preferably by uploading) for submission:

1.    By Uploading Online

You are strongly encouraged to make use of the uploading feature (except for the additional
documents required for the Art, Design & Media (ADM) programme) as it saves cost and speeds up the
processing of your application. Uploading of scanned image from original result slip/certificate in its
original colour is acceptable. Photocopies of academic results must be certified by your school
teachers/principal or any gazetted officers before uploading.  You WILL NOT need to mail your
documents after uploading them. Submission through email is not acceptable.  If you are admitted, you
will then be required to produce the original copy of the uploaded document for verification.
 

Please take note of the following when uploading the documents to the Checklist (contact us at
[email protected] if you need assistance):

Ensure that the documents are scanned in its original colour.

Ensure that the scanned files are in Winword (insert image file, copy & paste is not
acceptable) or PDF format.
Save all pages of the same document to one file and then upload the file to the same
location as one item. The file size should not exceed 5MB.
Ensure that you have selected the right file to the correct location for uploading as no re-
uploading is allowed and there will be no option for viewing the uploaded file after
uploading.
Ensure that all items listed under 'Compulsory Submission' are uploaded. 
After complete uploading, click on the 'Confirm' button at the bottom of the page to declare
complete uploading of documents. Only complete applications will be processed.  
If you are awaiting final results, you must also click the 'Confirm' button after complete
uploading of the available documents. Uploading of final results can be done later but
within 3 days after the results release date and the link for uploading can be found at the
Check Status link.

Note: Ensure that you have uploaded ALL required/available documents BEFORE you click
the 'Confirm' button as you will not be able to access the Checklist again once the button
is clicked.

2.    By Post or Hand Delivery

If you are unable to upload the required documents, please print the Checklist, clip as cover page of
your documents for submission to the following address. You should write your application number on
the top right hand corner of all documents and top left hand corner of the envelope. All academic
results must be certified by your school teachers/principal or any gazetted officers before posting. DO
NOT send original certificates and documents.

Office of Admissions
Nanyang Technological University
Student Services Centre, #03-01
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815             

Completion of Application for LKCMedicine Programme

You are required to complete the following at 'Tracking Page' after submitting the online application
form.  You may access the page again through the Check Status link.

Forward to two referees, the instructions to complete the online referee report, no later than 3
working days after the application closing date.
Complete the detailed Criminal Records Declaration.

Submission of Application Documents for Art, Design & Media Programme:

It is compulsory to submit the required materials as determined by the School of Art, Design & Media
for admission assessment if Art, Design & Media is one of your choices of study. 

Refer to the NTU School of Art, Design & Media website for specific submission instructions and
details.
Print Checklist (this is a separate Checklist, printable at Check Status link, under items -
Additional Supporting Documents for Art, Design & Media programme) as cover for submission.
Send package by courier service or standard mail or hand deliver to the address as shown in the
Checklist to reach us latest within 1 week after the closing date of application for admission. No
work will be accepted if sent by email attachment.

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Step 4: Check Status

At this Check Status link, you are able to:

Access the Checklist for submission of supporting documents.

Pay application fee online via VISA/MasterCard.
Check your documents submission status, application fee payment status.
Update choices of your programmes, your contact information.
Submit scholarship online application form.
Check application outcome.

We do not email an applicant on receipt of the supporting documents. Applicants are required to track
their submission online.

Do note that the application outcome is estimated to be released during the period stated in 'Estimated
Application Outcome' column.

International Qualifications/ Admission Shortlisting Estimated Application Appeal Period

Requirements For Entrance Outcome [4]
Exam
American High School Diploma - Mid Jul 2019
TBA

Australia NSW HSC / Western Australia TEE / Mid Apr 2019 Mid Jul 2019 TBA
Victoria Cert of Education / Tasmania HSC / (if applicable, for
students who study
Queensland OP / South Australia Matriculation outside Australia
only)

Canada Ontario Secondary School Mid Apr 2019 Mid Jul 2019 TBA
Diploma/British Columbia High School and (if applicable, for
students who study
equivalent outside Canada
only)

French Baccalaureate/ Spanish Baccalaureate/ - Mid Jul 2019

European Baccalaureate TBA
 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education - End Apr - end Jun TBA
Examination (HKDSE)[3] 2019

India Standard 12  - End Jun 2019 TBA

Indonesian SMA Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) Early Jan 2019 Mid Mar - end Jun TBA
2019

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma [2]  - End Apr - end Jul 2019 TBA

Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia - End Apr - end Jun TBA

(STPM) 2019

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate(UEC) - Early Feb - end Jun

2019 TBA

Mauritius High School Certificate (HSC) - End Jun - mid Jul 2019
TBA

Myanmar Matriculation Exam Mid Apr 2019 End Jun - mid Jul 2019 TBA
NUS High School Diploma - Check here -
Philippines High School Certificate (HSC) Mid Apr 2019 End Jun - mid Jul 2019 TBA
PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) - Mid Mar 2019 TBA
(Notified whether
invited or not invited
for admission
interview held in early
April. Interview
outcome will be known
by June 2019)
Sri Lanka A-Level Certificate - Mid Jul 2019 TBA
Thai Mathayom 6  Mid Apr 2019 End Jun - mid Jul 2019 TBA

UK A-Level certificates/Cambridge Pre-U[1] - End Jun 2019 (Applicants TBA

sitting 2019 Jun 'A' Level exams
will be notified outcome in Aug
2019)

A-Level (Brunei / Hong Kong) [1] - End Jun 2019 (Applicants

sitting 2019 Jun 'A' Level exams TBA
will be notified outcome in Aug
2019)

Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate  Early Jan 2019 Mar - end Jun 2019
TBA

All other international qualifications not listed Mid Apr 2019 Mid Jul 2019 TBA
above (including South Korean Scholastic Exams, (if applicable)
German Abitur, Turkish High School, New Zealand
NCEA, Bangladesh HSC, Pakistan HSC, Iran High
School Certificate, etc)

TBA - To be announced

Footnotes:
[1] If your actual A Level results are released in August 2019, the outcome will be made known within 1 to 2 weeks after the
submission of your actual results. Actual results must be submitted within 3 day from the release date. No provisional offer
will be made based on predicted grades.
[2] The outcome of IB Diploma applicants sitting for May exams will be made known within 1 to 2 weeks after the submission
of actual results. Actual results must be submitted within 3 days from the release date. No provisional offer will be made
based on predicted grades.
[3] The outcome of HKDSE applicants sitting for Apr/May exams will be made known within 1 to 2 weeks after the submission
of actual results. Actual results must be submitted within 3 days from the release date. No provisional offer will be made
based on predicted grades.
[4] If you have applied to the Medicine programme at LKCMedicine and are shortlisted for admission, you will be required to
attend the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) in April. If you did not receive an invitation for the MMI in early April, it will deem that
your application for the Medicine programme is unsuccessful.
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After Acceptance:                                                                                                                       

If you are matriculating in Academic Year 2018-19, proceed to complete the enrolment procedures as
displayed in the online acceptance link and click on the relevant link below for the summary of the
admission procedures applicable to you. 

International Students (Last modified on 28 June 2018)

Singaporean & Singapore Permanent residents matriculating in Academic Year 2018-19 (Last
modified on 28 June 2018)
Returning National Servicemen (RNS) with a place reserved for Academic Year 2018-19 (Last
modified on 28 June 2018)

Please ensure that your contact numbers and email address are valid. If there is any change, please
inform via [email protected]  immediately as various confirmations such as Hall allocation
notifications will be sent to you via email only.

Singaporean & Singapore Permanent Residents (serving full-time national service) matriculating after
Academic Year 2018-19 will receive an acknowledgement email in September/October of the
acceptance.  A confirmation email will be sent subsequently in December prior to the year of
matriculation. If there is a change in your email, please update us, quoting your application number, via
email to [email protected]

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Verification of Original Documents

The exercise will be conducted in the first semester of study, sometime in mid-September/ early
October. All matriculated students with provision of international qualifications during application are
required to appear for the exercise, regardless of their nationality.
 
Details on the date and venue for the verification will be sent to student's NTU email account closer to
the verification period.
 
The University reserves the right to expel students who fail to report for the exercise or unable to
produce the original documents provided at application or the official Certificate/Transcript/Result
slip.

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