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Admission to AY2012-13 undergraduate programmes for students with
International & Other Qualifications


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Admission Criteria
- Minimum Subject 
  Requirements

- NTU Entrance 
  Examination

- Special Medical 
  Conditions to note


Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

Scholarships

Living on Campus

Instructions to Apply

Use the Correct Application Form & Observe Deadline

Pay Application Fee

Upload Supporting Documents at Checklist Page
Send Additional Documents for Art, Design & Media (ADM) Programme
(if applicable)

Check Status

Check Estimated Outcome Period

Apply for Scholarship
(if applicable)

Submit Actual Results within 3 days when available
(if applicable)

Appeal Period

Enrolment Procedures

Student’s Pass Application (for foreigners only)

Check on/Update of English Proficiency (if applicable)

Upload of High School Official Results Certificate/Transcript (if applicable)

NTU Honour Code

 

Admission Criteria:                                                                                                                       [back to top]

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, TOEFL, SAT1 and Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) scores are optional except for students with PRC Gao Kao qualification (i.e. students who will be taking Gao Kao in June 2012 and those who have already taken Gao Kao). Only scores obtained in the 2 years leading up to the application deadline will be considered.

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.

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.

Applicants from PRC may apply directly to NTU by submitting their application online at NTU admissions website or approach the following appointed companies for admission enquiries and applications to NTU undergraduate programmes.

Eligible students may also apply to NTU via the Ameson Chinese Elite Identification Scheme (ACEIS).  For more information on the ACEIS, please visit http://aceis.ameson.org/.

Special Medical Conditions to Note
Please read the special medical conditions before selecting the programme you wish to apply.


Estimated Living Expenses:
                                                                                                        
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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:
 
 Type of Costs Estimated amount (S)
Accommodation (On-campus) $195 - $230
Meals $300 - $400
Transport, Books & Personal Expenses  $100 - $250
 Total $595 - $880 


How to Apply:                     
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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 can be submitted. Students with more than one acceptable 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.

International Qualifications Application Period Deadline for  document submission Application status
American High School Diploma 3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Australia NSW HSC / Western Australia TEE / Victoria Cert of Education / Tasmania HSC / Queensland OP / South Australia Matriculation 3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma/British Columbia High School and equivalent 3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

French Baccalaureate 3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)

3 Oct 2011 – 
1 Apr 2012

8 Apr 2012

Closed

India Standard 12 [2]  3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Indonesian SMA Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) 3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Dec 2011
22 Dec 2011

Closed

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma [2][3]  3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) [1][2] 3 Oct 2011 – 
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) [1][2] 3 Oct 2011 –
15 Jan 2012
17 Jan 2012

Closed

Mauritius High School Certificate (HSC)  3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Myanmar High School Certificate (HSC)  3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

NUS High School Diploma 1 Dec 2011 –
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

Philippines High School Certificate (HSC)  3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) or 高考 

3 Oct 2011 –
15 Jan 2012

22 Jan 2012

Closed

Sri Lanka 'A' Level Certificate  3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Thai Mathayom 6   3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

UK 'A' Level certificates [2][4] 3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

'A' Level (Brunei / Hong Kong) [2][4] 3 Oct 2011 –
1 Apr 2012
8 Apr 2012

Closed

Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate 3 Oct 2011 – 
15 Dec 2011
22 Dec 2011

Closed

All other international qualifications not listed above
(including South Korean Scholastic Exams, German Abitur, Turkish High School, New Zealand NCEA) 
3 Oct 2011 –
15 Jan 2012
22 Jan 2012

Closed

Footnotes:

[1] E1119 English certificate and MUET (STPM only) is compulsory for scholarships application and if you are applying for
     non-Engineering/non-Science programmes except Chinese programme.
[2] Applicants awaiting actual results are required to key in their actual results and upload their results 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 encouraged to authorise NTU to obtain your results online at IBO website. Please check with your school’s 
     IB counsellor.
[4] You must have taken at least 3 ‘A’ (A2) Level subjects in a single sitting.  Applicants who take more than 3 subjects in
     a single sitting will have a better chance of admission comparing to applicants who have taken only 3 subjects.

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 along with the Checklist.
  • DBS/POSB Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Singapore only.     
  • Cash payment at NTU Cashier.

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.

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. 
The photocopies of academic results must be certified by your school teachers/principal or any gazetted officers before uploading. You WILL NOT need to mail or email your documents after uploading them. If you are admitted, you will then be required to produce the original copy of the uploaded document for verification.

The documents required for submission can be found in the Checklist after application.  The documents include:

  • Passport particulars page. Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents must provide Singapore Identity Card. 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, 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, SAT1, IELTS or PTE Academic (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 results slip or results downloaded from official website should be uploaded online
    at Check Status link.

To upload your documents to the Checklist, please 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.  

  • 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 your final results 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. 
Contact us at adm_intnl@ntu.edu.sg if you need assistance.

If you are unable to upload the required documents, please print the Checklist, clip as cover page of your documents for submission to the address below. You should write your application number on the top right hand corner of all documents and top left hand corner of the envelope. DO NOT send original certificates and documents.

Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Nanyang Technological University
Student Services Centre, Level 2
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815 

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.  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. 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.


Check Status:                                                                                                                                [back to top] 

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.

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

International Qualifications Shortlisting for Entrance Exam Estimated Application Outcome Appeal Period
American High School Diploma - Mid Jul 2012

25 May – 15 Jun 2012

Closed

Australia NSW HSC / Western Australia TEE / Victoria Cert of Education / Tasmania HSC / Queensland OP / South Australia Matriculation Mid Apr 2012
(if applicable, for students who study outside Australia only)
Mid Jul 2012

29 Mar - 19 Apr 2012

Closed

Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma/British Columbia High School and equivalent Mid Apr 2012
(if applicable, for students who study outside Canada only)
Mid Jul 2012

29 Mar - 19 Apr 2012
Closed

French Baccalaureate - Mid Jul 2012 25 May – 15 Jun 2012

Closed
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) - End Apr - end Jun 2012 TBA
India Standard 12  - End Jun 2012

6 Jun – 27 Jun 2012
Closed

Indonesian SMA Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) Mid Jan 2012 Mid Mar - end Jun 2012 9 Mar - 30 Mar 2012 
Closed
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma [2]  - End Apr - end Jul 2012

12 Jul – 23 Jul 2012

Submit

Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - End Apr - end Jun 2012 13 Apr - 4 May 2012
Closed
Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - Early Feb to end Jun 2012

25 Jan- 13 Feb 2012
Closed

Mauritius High School Certificate (HSC) - End Jun - mid Jul 2012 25 May – 15 Jun 2012

Closed
Myanmar High School Certificate (HSC) Mid Apr 2012 End Jun - mid Jul 2012

29 Mar - 19 Apr 2012
Closed

NUS High School Diploma - Check here
Philippines High School Certificate (HSC) Mid Apr 2012 End Jun - mid Jul 2012

29 Mar - 19 Apr 2012
Closed

PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) or 高考 - Early Apr - end June 2012

23 Feb - 8 Mar 2012 
Closed

Sri Lanka 'A' Level Certificate  - Mid Jul 2012 25 May – 15 Jun 2012

Closed
Thai Mathayom 6  Mid Apr 2012 End Jun - mid Jul 2012

29 Mar - 19 Apr 2012
Closed

UK 'A' Level certificates [1] - End Jun 2012
(Applicants sitting
2012 Jun 'A' Level exams will be notified outcome in Aug 2012)
25 May – 15 Jun 2012

Closed
'A' Level (Brunei / Hong Kong) [1] - End Jun 2012
(Applicants sitting 2012 Jun 'A' Level exams will be notified outcome in Aug 2012)
25 May – 15 Jun 2012

Closed
Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate  Mid Jan 2012 Mar - end Jun 2012 9 Mar - 30 Mar 2012 
Closed
All other international qualifications not listed above
(including South Korean Scholastic Exams, German Abitur, Turkish High School, New Zealand NCEA)
Mid Apr 2012
(if applicable)
Mid Jul 2012

29 Mar - 19 Apr 2012
Closed

TBA - To be announced

Footnotes:
[1] If your actual A Level results are released in August 2012, 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.
[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.


After Acceptance:                                                                                                                         [back to top]

If you are matriculating in Academic Year 2012-13, 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. 

Please ensure that your contact numbers and email address are valid. If there is any change, please inform via adm_intnl@ntu.edu.sg 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 2012-13 will receive an acknowledgement letter in September/October of the acceptance.  A confirmation letter will be sent subsequently in December prior to the year of 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.

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