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General Requirements
You are offering the NUS High School Diploma.

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.

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)
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).

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement
Students, regardless of nationality, from NUS High School must fulfil any one of the following minimum requirements:

• a grade D7 for Higher MTL at 'O' Level; or
• a pass in MTL 'B' or a grade S for General Studies in Chinese or H1 MTL or H2 MTLL at 'A' Level; or
• an MOE-approved MTL-in-lieu or MTL-exemption.

Students who have not satisfied the requirement above may be admitted on a provisional basis and will be required to attain the MTL within the period of their University study.

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
• Step 2: Pay application fee
• Step 3: Submit supporting documents
• Step 4: Update/track progress of application

Step 1: Submit application form

To help fill in the application form correctly, it is important you read the Guide to filling in the Application Form. Preview your completed application form and print a copy for your own reference before you click the Submit button.

Your online application has been submitted successfully if

1. an Application Tracking Page 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 Tracking Page, 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 using your application number and password you created during application. Applicants who wish to apply for Scholarships may proceed to submit an application at the Scholarships Application menu on the Application Tracking Page.

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 'Submit an Application' link located at the Quick Links box above.

Step 2: Pay application fee                                                                                  
Payment can be made using one of the following methods:

• Internet Payment by VISA or MasterCard at the Application Tracking Page via the Check Status Link 
• Bank draft payment made payable to 'Nanyang Technological University'
• Via DBS/POSB Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Singapore
• Cash payment at the NTU Cashier

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

Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents                                                               
You can choose to submit softcopies of documents by uploading online at the Application Tracking Page via the Check Status link OR hardcopies by post or hand.

Before deciding on your submission method, access the Checklist from the Supporting Documents menu at the Application Tracking Page (via the Check Status link) and take note of the list of items required for submission, summarising as follow:

1. Personal Identification:
   
• Copy of Identity Card (front and back) for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents;
  Copy of Passport particulars page for international applicants or copy of Birth Certificate/Identity Card for international applicants without passport 
  
  
2. Academic Records (in copies):
• Diploma certificate
• Transcript of Academic Record
• Testimonial
• Student Personal Information
• School Leaving Certificate
• Mother Tongue Language(MTL) subject taken OR MTL in-lieu subject taken (along with MOE approval letter) OR MTL exemption (along with MOE approval letter) 
• Advanced Placement (AP) Student Grade Report & Scholar Award certificate (if applicable)
• NUS transcript for undergraduate module taken (if applicable)
• University academic transcripts (if applicable)
• TOEFL, SAT I or IELTS or PTE Academic (if applicable) 

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

1. Softcopy submission (by Uploading Online)
   At the Application Tracking Page, access the Checklist. 
   
   

   To upload your documents to the Checklist, take note of the following:
   
   • 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.  Each upload should not exceed 5 MB.
   
   • 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. Your documents should be uploaded no later than one week after the closing date of application.
   
   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. 

   Contact us at adm_local@ntu.edu.sg if you need assistance.

2.  Hardcopy submission (by Post or Hand Delivery)
   At the Application Tracking Page, print out a copy of the Checklist to be used as the Cover Page of your supporting documents.  Write your application number on the top right-hand corner of your documents and on the top left-hand corner of the envelope, arrange your documents in the order of the Checklist. Your documents should reach us no later than one week after the closing date of application. DO NOT submit original documents.

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.

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 programme choices.  The Checklist must be printed as the cover for the submission and the required materials must be hand delivered, or sent by courier service or using standard mail to reach us within 1 week after the closing date of application for admission. Online uploading is not applicable. No work will be accepted if sent by email attachment.

Please refer to the NTU School of Art, Design & Media website for specific submission instructions and details.

Step 4: Update/Track Progress of Application
By accessing or re-login to the Application Tracking Page (via the Check Status link) you can