There are specific requirements that you need to meet for a successful undergraduate admission in NTU. The Admission Requirements would depend on which category you belong to (What is my Application Category?). For Category D applicants, there are three types of requirements that you must fulfil:
If you are shortlisted, you may be required to take our entrance examination before a final decision on admission is made.
General admission requirements
As an international applicant, you must have completed at least 12 years of general education or will be taking Year 12 national examinations in the year of application in order to be considered for admission. Submission of IELTS, TOEFL and SAT1 scores are optional except for students with PRC Gao Kao qualification (i.e. students who will be taking Gao Kao in June 2010 and those who have already taken Gao Kao). Only scores obtained in the 3 years leading up to the application deadline will be considered.
The more common international qualifications we consider for admission are shown below. Applicants with other equivalent qualifications from countries that are not listed here may also apply.
Footnotes:
- E1119 English certificate is compulsory if you are applying for non-Engineering/non-Science programmes except Chinese programme.
- 'A' level applicants sitting for 2010 June A Level exams should fax or email us their actual A Level results within 3 days after the release of their actual results in August 2010. No provisional offer will be given. A level applicants must have taken at least 3 A Level subjects in a single sitting.
- Students with PRC Gao Kao qualification have to submit any of the following: IELTS or TOEL or SAT 1 in addition to their school result or Gao Kao result (for those who have taken Gao Kao). Only scores obtained the 3 years leading up to the application deadline will be considered.
- IB diploma applicants sitting for 2010 IB diploma exams should fax or email us their actual IB results within 3 days after the release of their actual IB results. Also, authorise NTU to obtain your results online at IBO website.
- Exemptions to taking the entrance examination.
- International students with Malaysia STPM, Malaysia UEC, India Standard 12, 'A' level (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, Hong Kong, London, Maldives, Sri Lanka) Certificate, Mauritius HSC , PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) or 高考and IB qualifications are not required to take the entrance examinations.
- Applicants who have won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions such as International Olympiads Competition will be exempted from the examinations.
Applicants from PRC may apply directly to NTU by submitting their application online at NTU admissions website or approach the following companies for admission enquires and applications to NTU undergraduate programmes.
Eligible students may apply to NTU via the Ameson Chinese Elite Identification Scheme (ACEIS). For more information on the ACEIS, please visit http://aceis.ameson.org/ for more information.
Chivast Education International 嘉华世达国际教育交流有限公司
Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange 中国留学服务中心
Tel: 010-82301661,82301006-221
Contact Person: Ms Chen Lili 陈黎莉小姐
E-mail: kolaachen@chivast.cscse.org
Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange 江苏省教育国际交流服务中心
Tel: 025-83239392
Contact Person: Prof Andrew Cao 曹军毅教授
E-mail: andrewcao@jseie.org
Sichuan Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange 四川省留学服务中心
Website: Tel: 028-86139696-802
Contact Person: Ms Stella Lee 李蓓
E-mail: stellalee56@yahoo.com.cn
Zhejiang Shinyway Overseas Studies Service Centre Co Ltd 浙江新通出国留学服务中心有限公司
Tel: 0571-28867792, 87901122-8021
Contact Person: Ms Jane Teng 滕文峥
E-mail: janeteng@shinyway.com.cn
Minimum subject requirements
In addition to fulfilling the minimum entry requirements, you must also satisfy the minimum subject requirements for the programmes you apply.
| Engineering |
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Aerospace Engineering,
Bioengineering,
Civil Engineering,
Computer Engineering,
Computer Science,
Electronic & Electrical Engineering,
Environmental Engineering,
Engineering,
Information Engineering and Media,
Materials Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering,
Double Degrees
Aerospace Engineering & Economics,
Bioengineering & Economics,
Business & Computing,
Civil Engineering & Economics,
Computer Engineering & Economics, Computer Science & Economics,
Electronic and Electrical Engineering & Economics,
Environmental Engineering & Economics,
Information Engineering and Media & Economics,
Materials Engineering & Economics,
Mechanical Engineering & Economics
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Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology at Senior High School level/IB Higher level
AND
Physics at Junior High School level+ |
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Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Economics (Double Degree) |
Mathematics and Chemistry at Senior High School level/IB Higher level
AND
Physics at Junior High School level+ |
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Maritime Studies
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Additional Mathematics at Junior High School level or IB Standard level
AND
Physics/Chemistry/Biology at Junior High School Level |
| Maritime Studies with Business Major |
Additional Mathematics at Junior High School level or IB Standard level
AND
Physics/Chemistry/Biology at Junior High School Level |
| Science |
| Biological Sciences |
Mathematics at Junior High School Level/ IB Standard level
AND
Physics/Chemistry/Biology at Senior High School level/IB Higher level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
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Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine (Double Degree) |
Mathematics and Chinese at Junior High School level/IB Standard level
AND
Physics/Chemistry/Biology at Senior High School level/IB Higher level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
| Chemistry & Biological Chemistry |
Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics at Senior High School level/IB Higher level |
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Mathematical Sciences,
Mathematics & Economics (Combined Degree) |
Mathematics at Senior High School level/IB Higher level |
| Physics / Applied Physics |
Physics and Mathematics at Senior High School level/IB Higher level |
| Physics with Mathematical Sciences Major |
Physics and Mathematics at Senior High School level/IB Higher level |
| Business |
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Accountancy,
Business,
Accountancy & Business (Double Degree) |
Additional Mathematics at Junior High School level/Mathematics at IB Standard level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
| Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences |
| Art, Design & Media |
Mathematics at Junior High School level/ Mathematics at IB Standard level.
In addition, candidates are required to submit the following five (5) submission items not more than 1 week after the closing date of application for admission. (preferably together with the supporting documents for admission)
Part 1 – Compulsory Assignments
- A portfolio or demo reel of personal artwork, including projects developed in secondary education. The portfolio should demonstrate general artistic proficiency plus ability in the desired area of BFA expertise (i.e. animation, photography, design, etc)
- A short written composition in English of no more than 400 words explaining why you are uniquely qualified to enter a specific BFA programme.
Part 2 – To submit three (3) pieces from an assigned set of four designs that will demonstrate your abilities in the areas of:
- Conceptual and Visual Problem Solving. Using visual elements and symbols, create a composition that visually describes a verbal metaphor.
- Design Ability. Using a set of defined elements - spatial, conceptual structural, and possible even auditory stimuli, design a 3D form or spatial environment that satisfies the stated design brief.
- Narrative and Storytelling - using a set of images write a story in a maximum of 3 paragraphs.
- Drawing and Visualization - create a drawing of a specific object, demonstrating your skill in handling pencil or pen on paper.
These assignments are to be completed in a specific material and size requirement . The specific assignments will be available on the NTU School of Art, Design & Media website.
All portfolio submissions must arrive in physical form on CD-ROM, DVD or in original or duplicated work. All work must be hand delivered, or sent by courier or by standard mail. No work will be accepted if sent by email attachment. |
| Chinese |
A good pass in Chinese at Junior High School level/IB Standard level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
Economics,
Psychology |
A good pass in Mathematics and General Paper or English at Senior High School level/ IB level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
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Communication Studies,
English Literature,
Linguistics & Multilingual Studies,
Sociology
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A good pass in General Paper or English at Senior High School level/IB level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
| Education |
Arts (Education),
Science (Education) |
Pass in English and Mathematics at Senior High School level.
Pass in at least 5 subjects including English as a First Language take at Junior High School level.
Preferably a good score for IELTS or TOEFL.
*These degree programmes offer many courses which may require further subject prerequisties. Please refer to the NIE website for details. |
| Sport Science |
| Sport Science & Management |
Additional Mathematics at Junior High School level/Mathematics at IB Standard level
* Selection Test / Interview on a selective basis |
+Junior High School Level in Physics is only applicable to applicants who have not read Senior High School Physics.
Entrance Examination
Shortlisted Category D applicants with the following qualifications (or equivalent 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.
- Indonesia - SMA UAN/Australia NSW UAI/Western Australia TER
- Malaysia - South Australia Matriculation/Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Myanmar - Higher School Certificate
- Thailand - Mathayom 6
- Vietnam - High School Graduation Certificate
Category D applicants with Malaysia STPM, Malaysia UEC, India Standard 12, 'A' level (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, Hong Kong, London, Maldives, Sri Lanka) Certificate, Mauritius HSC, PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) or 高考 & IB qualifications are not required to take the entrance examinations.
Applicants who have won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions such as International Science Olympiad Competitions will be exempted from the examinations.
Examination Dates
| Indonesia |
20 & 21 Feb 2010 |
| Vietnam |
20 & 21 Feb 2010 |
* The dates are tentative and will be subject to changes.
Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the details on the date, venue and syllabi of the entrance examination separately.
Examination Fee
No additional payment is required to take the entrance examination.
Examination Papers
Compulsory paper:
Elective papers:
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Mathematics ('A' level)
- Mathematics ('AO' level)
- Physics
Please refer to the details of examination paper requirements for reference.
Instructions to Examination Candidates
You are required to read the instructions to examination candidates carefully prior to taking the entrance examination.