Undergraduate Admissions

General Requirements
You are offering the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level Examination in the English medium and must have obtained all of the following:

• At least two passes in subjects at H2 level and attempted General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) in the same sitting;
• Meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement:
• A minimum of 'S' grade in H1 MTL or General Studies in Chinese or H2 Mother Tongue Language & Literature (MTLL) taken at 'A' level
• Pass in MTL ‘B’ syllabus taken at ‘A’ level
• A minimum of D7 in Higher MTL taken at 'O' level

A Mother Tongue subject (Chinese/Malay/Tamil) taken at a separate sitting of the GCE 'A' level examination is acceptable for purpose of admission.  H1 non-Tamil Indian Language (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu) or H1 Foreign Language (French, German, Japanese) may be taken in lieu of MTL.

Candidates who do not satisfy the MTL requirement may still submit an application for admission.  If selected, he/she will be admitted on a provisional basis.  During their course of study, they will be required to meet the minimum MTL requirement before they are allowed to graduate.

Minimum Subject Requirements
To be eligible for a programme, students must satisfy its subject requirement. Check the minimum subject requirements of the programme you wish to apply.

Computation of University Score
In computing the University Score, the University will take into consideration the following:

• The best three H2 and one H1 content-based subjects, of which one must be a contrasting subject
• GP or KI (taken in the same sitting as the H2 subjects)
• Project Work (PW)

A H1 subject will be counted as half of a H2 in terms of points computation.

MTL may be included in the computation of the University Score.  The better of the two scores (i.e. with and without MTL) will be the University Score of the candidate.

H3 programmes will not be considered in the computation of the University Score.  Candidates who have taken H3 programmes may be considered for admission under Non-Academic Achievements.

If your subject combination is beyond the norm, please click here for more details.

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Bonus Point Scheme
Students who have done well in their H1 MTL or H2 MTLL at the GCE 'A' level examination are eligible for MTL bonus points for the following programmes in the University:

• Chinese
• Communication Studies
• Linguistics & Multilingual Studies
• Arts (Education) with specialisation in Chinese Language and Literature
• Arts (Education) with specialisation in Malay Language and Literature

The following MTL bonus points will be awarded:

• Two bonus points for applicants who have passed (at least an E grade) H2 MTLL;
• One bonus point for applicants who obtained an A grade in H1 MTL;
• One bonus point for applicants who obtained at least a B grade in H1 General Studies in Chinese; and
• Students offering any combinations of MTL-related subjects are allowed to accumulate the MTL bonus points allocated for each subject, including a combination of H1 MTL and H2 MTLL.
• The cap on bonus points for MTL will be three.

Please visit MOE website for more information.

Special Medical Conditions to Note
Students with certain medical conditions are restricted from applying for some programmes. Identify the special medical conditions.

Non-Academic Achievements (NAA) / Discretionary Criteria (DC)                                                             [back to top]
Besides academic performance, applicants with exceptional talents and/or outstanding achievements can be considered for admissions to NTU under the ‘Non-Academic Achievements (NAA)/Discretionary Criteria (DC)’ scheme.  Applicants are required to submit an essay of not more than 300 words and provide at least 1 online appraisal (maximum 3) to support their applications. Shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview and produce relevant supporting documents for verification.

Learn more about Non-Academic Achievements (NAA)/Discretionary Criteria (DC).

Mature Applicants
Candidates who are at least 25 years of age with at least 4 years of working experience (after graduation from Junior College) as at 1 July 2012 may apply for admission as Mature Applicants.

To qualify as a mature applicant, you are required to submit a Personal Statement of not more than 200 words and 2 Referee Reports from at least one employer. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Tuition Grant (TG) Eligibility for Current or Former Students of NTU, NUS, SMU, Poly-FSIs, SIT and SUTD
Under the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) TG policy, Full-Time undergraduate students who transfer or re-admit within or across NTU, NUS, SMU, Poly-FSIs, SIT or SUTD are eligible for TG up to the normal programme duration for the new programme less the number of semesters of TG received for the previous programme. E.g. a student who has availed 2 semesters of TG in his previous programme is therefore eligible for 4 semesters of TG (starting from Semester 1) for his new programme with a normal duration of 6 semesters. 

Learn more about Tuition Grant.

Step 1: Submit application form
Application is done online by submitting an electronic application form during application period.  You are required to submit only one (1) electronic application form.

Your online application has been submitted successfully if

1. an Application Status Menu showing your application number and summary of application items required to be completed by you is generated, and
2. an acknowledgment of your application is forwarded to the email address(es) you have provided in the online application form.

Take note of the unique application number assigned to you and keep the acknowledgement message as proof of application.

At the Application Status Menu, you may proceed to complete the application items required. You will be able to access and view the same page again and continue to complete the necessary items via the Check Status link above using your application number and identification number. Applicants who wish to apply for Scholarships may proceed to submit an application via the Application Status Menu.

Applicants selecting Arts (Education) and/or Science (Education) as one of their choices are also required to submit the online application for teacher form to MOE. 

Please note that your application cannot be processed until the application fee and required supporting documents are received within the stipulated deadlines.

To apply, click on the Apply Now link located at the beginning of the page.

Step 2: Pay Application Fee                                                                                                             [back to top]
Application Fee is S$10.  Payment can be made using one of the following methods:

• Internet Payment by VISA or MasterCard at the Application Status Menu
• Via DBS/POSB Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Singapore
• Cheque/Bank draft/Money order/Cashier’s order made payable to 'Nanyang Technological University'
• Cash/NETS through Office of Finance at NTU Student Services Centre, Level 3

Read the payment instructions available at the Application Status Menu and decide on your preferred and appropriate payment option. Learn more about the payment modes and instructions.

Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents                                                                                            [back to top]
You can choose to submit softcopies of documents by uploading online at the Document Submission Page via the Application Status Menu or hardcopies by post or hand. Online uploading is not applicable for submission of materials required for consideration into the Art, Design & Media programme.

If there is no link under the Action/Status column of the item Relevant Documents, this means you are not required to submit any documents for verification at the moment. If we require more documents from you, we will contact you via email or your contact number. 

Your supporting documents should reach our office within 3 working days from the closing date. However, if you are submitting the materials for consideration into the Art, Design & Media programme, please do so by the application closing date.

To submit your documents, use one of the following methods but not both: 

1. Softcopy submission (by Uploading Online)
   At the Application Status Menu, access the Checklist. As you are allowed to upload once for each item, ensure you have sorted, scanned and saved all related and relevant pages of your documents in a single file in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word file format before you upload.  Each upload should not exceed 5 MB. To begin uploading, click on ‘Upload’. Your documents should be uploaded no later than 3 working days after the closing date of application.
   
   If you encounter any issues uploading your file(s) while using Internet Explorer browser, you may wish to use other browsers like Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari.  
   
   
2. Hardcopy submission (by Post or Hand Delivery)
   At the Application Status Menu, print out a copy of the Document Submission Page to be used as the Cover Page of your supporting documents.  Write your application number on the top left-hand corner of the envelope, arrange your documents in the order of the Document Submission Page. Your documents should reach us no later than 3 working days after the closing date of application. DO NOT submit original documents.

There are additional supporting documents to be submitted by post or hand if you are applying for the Art, Design & Media (ADM) programme. Please click here for the mailing address.

Step 4: Update/Track Progress of Application
By accessing or re-login to the Application Status Menu you can:

1. View and Check your application fee payment status and supporting documents submission status.
   
   
2. View and Make changes to your programme choices before the application closing date.
   
   
3. Update or Submit your non-academic achievements/discretionary criteria admissions application (section 5 of the application form) before the application closing date.
   
   
4. View and Update your contact information before the application closing date.
   - For changes in contact after the closing date, please update us via email to adm_local@ntu.edu.sg. It is important you update any change in your correspondence addresses as you will also be notified of the application outcome in writing by post and email.
   
   
5. Update or Submit (if you have not applied earlier) scholarship application before closing date.
   
   
6. View and Check your personal statement and referee reports submission status (for mature applicants only).
   
   
7. Submit the online application for teacher form to MOE before closing date (only applicable to applicants selecting Arts (Education) and/or Science (Education) as one of their choices).

If you are not offered your choice of programme, you may make an appeal during the online appeal exercise. If successful, proceed to accept the new offer as specified in the offer letter.

You are to refer to the detailed instructions and procedures, and make use of the forms provided in the Freshmen Admission Handbook.

If you are matriculating only after Academic Year 2012-13, you will receive an acknowledgement letter in September/October (of the year of application) for the programme you have accepted.

Keep the letter as proof of acceptance and remember your application number for future correspondence. A confirmation letter will be sent to you subsequently in DECEMBER prior to the year of your matriculation. If there is a change in your mailing address, please update us, quoting your application number, via email to adm_local@ntu.edu.sg.
 

• Schedule for Medical Examination
• MC 1

If you are unable to matriculate in AY2012-13, download the form below, complete and return it to us for update and follow-up.

• Form for Returning National Servicemen

If you have completed your full-time National Service and wish to matriculate earlier during the Special Term in May/June 2012, please click

• Matriculation & Registration for RNS Men during Special Term
• Fees for Special Term