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International Applicants

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Admission for AY2010-2011 opens from 15 October 2009 to End March 2010.
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Who should use this form:

The Category D online application form is meant for international applicants presenting international qualifications.

Do not use this application form if you are:

  • presenting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level results
  • presenting an accredited Diploma from a Polytechnic in Singapore 
  • a current or former student of NUS, NTU or SMU
  • a Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR)

Submitting a complete application

A complete application consists of the following:

  • Application form
    • Please submit only one application form. Duplicate applications will not be considered.  
    • This application form must be submitted online. Forms which are downloaded and printed from our website will not be accepted. An acknowledgement screen showing your application number will be displayed if your online application has been successfully submitted. Please print a copy of the acknowledgement screen for future reference.
  • Supporting documents
    • A clearly photocopied set of supporting documents must be forwarded to the Office of Admissions on application. This includes your:
      • High school examination results slip 
      • Secondary school examination results slip 
      • University academic transcripts (if applicable)
      • Additional results slip e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, SAT I and SAT II(if applicable)  
      • Birth certificate or Identification card
      • Passport (If applicable)  
      • Medical reports if you have or had any illnesses or disabilities (if applicable)
      • Criminal records (If applicable)
      • No photograph is required
  • Extra-Curricular Activities records and recommendation letters are not required.  
  • Arrange the supporting documents in the above order.  
  • Write your name and application number on all documents.  
  • Please write your application number on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.  
  • Non-English supporting documents must be accompanied by an English translation, except for applicants submitting the Indonesian SMA UAN (Ebtanas) or STPM result slips.  
  • Prizes/Awards documents are to be translated into English for applicants with Indonesian SMA UAN (Ebtanas) or Vietnamese High School Graduation Examination qualifications.  
  • Please do not submit original certificates and documents. The Office of Admissions will not be held responsible for the damage or loss of original certificates or documents submitted. All documents submitted will not be returned.  
  • You may check if your supporting documents have been received using the online status enquiry 2-3 weeks after they have been posted

NUS High School Diploma

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Admission for AY2010-2011 opens from 01 - 31 December 2009.

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Who should use this form:

The NUS High School online application form is meant for applicants (regardless of nationality) presenting the NUS High School Diploma seeking admission to NUS.

Submitting a complete application

A complete application consists of the following:

a) Application form

Please submit only one application form as duplicate applications will not be considered.

This application form must be submitted online. Forms which are downloaded and printed from our website will not be accepted. An acknowledgement screen showing your application number will be displayed if your online application has been successfully submitted. It is advisable to print a copy of the acknowledgement screen for future reference.

b) Supporting documents

A clearly photocopied set of supporting documents must be forwarded to the Office of Admissions on application. This includes your:

  • NUS High School Diploma
  • NUS High School Transcript of Academic Record
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O'/'A' Level examination result slip(s) for Mother Tongue Language subject  
  • Secondary school examination result slip (if applicable)   
  • Additional result slip e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, SAT I and SAT II (if applicable)
  • Co-curricular Activities records (if available)  
  • NRIC, Birth certificate or passport  
  • Medical reports if you have or had any major illnesses or disabilities
  • Criminal records (if applicable)
  • Re-entry permit if you are a Singapore Permanent Resident

Please arrange the supporting documents in the above order.  

Do write your name and application number on the top right hand corner of all documents and on the top left hand corner of the envelope.  

Please do not submit original certificates and documents as the Office of Admissions will not be held responsible for the damage or loss of original certificates or documents submitted. All documents submitted will not be returned.    

You may check if your supporting documents have been received through the Online Application Status Facility (OASF) 2-3 weeks after they have been posted.



Full-time National Service status

Male applicants who are or will be serving or had served full-time National Service in Singapore should indicate their full-time national service status on the online application form accordingly.  If you are waiting to be enlisted for NS, please do not choose your NS status as “NOT APPLICABLE” in the online form.  Please choose your NS status as “Registered/Waiting to be enlisted” instead.
Those who have registered but have not enlisted or have not yet been notified to enlist need not provide the date of enlistment and/or ORD in the application form.  However should you have registered at any point in time, you should inform Office of Admissions immediately.

You are required to indicate your Enlistment Date & ORD if you have chosen the following NS status:

  • COMPLETING/DISRUPTING BY JUL 09
  • COMPLETED, OR
  • DISRUPTED TO REPEAT ‘A’ LEVELS

You are required to indicate your Enlistment Date if you have chosen the following NS status:

  • SERVING
  • PENSIONABLE/CONTRACT SAF, SPF OR SCDF OFFICER
  • RSAF PILOT TRAINEE/OFFICER

If you are exempted from NS, please choose ‘EXEMPTED’ and you are required to send the necessary documents (endorsed by MINDEF) to Office of Admissions for our processing. 


International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

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Admission for AY2010-2011 opens from 15 October 2009 - 21 February 2010.

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Who should use this form:

The IB online application form is meant for applicants (regardless of nationality) presenting the IB diploma seeking admission to NUS. It includes full-time National Servicemen (NSF) with the IB diploma who have a course reserved in NUS but wish to apply for a change of course.

Graduating students who are sitting for IB Diploma examinations in May 2009 (receiving actual IB Diploma results in July 2009) may apply for admission with their forecast IB results, as attested by their school.

These graduating students can apply for admission to Medicine/ Dentistry/ Nursing/ Law/ Architecture/ Industrial Design.

Those applying for Medicine/ Dentistry are encouraged to present SAT I & II scores.

Submitting a complete application

A complete application consists of the following:

a) Application form

Please submit only one application form as duplicate applications will not be considered.  

This application form must be submitted online. Forms which are downloaded and printed from our website will not be accepted. An acknowledgement screen showing your application number will be displayed if your online application has been successfully submitted. You should print a copy of the acknowledgement screen for future reference.

b) Supporting documents

A clearly photocopied set of supporting documents must be forwarded to the Office of Admissions on application. This includes your:

  • IB Diploma
  • IB result slip  
  • Mother Tongue Language result slip (if applicable)
  • Secondary school examination result slip (if applicable)   
  • Additional result slip e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, AP, SAT I and SAT II (if applicable)
  • Co-curricular Activities records (if available)  
  • NRIC, Birth certificate or passport  
  • Medical reports if you have or had any major illnesses or disabilities
  • Criminal records (if applicable)
  • Re-entry permit if you are a Singapore Permanent Resident      

Arrange the supporting documents in the above order.

Write your name and application number on the top right hand corner of all documents and on the top left hand corner of the envelope.

Please do not submit original certificates and documents. The Office of Admissions will not be held responsible for the damage or loss of original certificates or documents submitted. All documents submitted will not be returned.

You may check if your supporting documents have been received through the Online Application Status Facility (OASF) 2-3 weeks after they have been posted.


Full-time National Service status

Male applicants who are or will be serving or had served full-time National Service in Singapore should indicate their full-time national service status on the online application form accordingly.  If you are waiting to be enlisted for NS, please do not choose your NS status as “NOT APPLICABLE” in the online form.  Please choose your NS status as “Registered/Waiting to be enlisted” instead.
Those who have registered but have not enlisted or have not yet been notified to enlist need not provide the date of enlistment and/or ORD in the application form.  However should you have registered at any point in time, you should inform Office of Admissions immediately.

You are required to indicate your Enlistment Date & ORD if you have chosen the following NS status:

  • COMPLETING/DISRUPTING BY JUL 09
  • COMPLETED, OR
  • DISRUPTED TO REPEAT ‘A’ LEVELS

You are required to indicate your Enlistment Date if you have chosen the following NS status:

  • SERVING
  • PENSIONABLE/CONTRACT SAF, SPF OR SCDF OFFICER
  • RSAF PILOT TRAINEE/OFFICER

If you are exempted from NS, please choose ‘EXEMPTED’ and you are required to send the necessary documents (endorsed by MINDEF) to Office of Admissions for our processing.