Admission requirements »

Applicants (regardless of nationality) seeking admission to NUS should present the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science Diploma.

You should also meet the Mother Tongue (MT) requirement for admission by having one of the following:

1. minimum of D7 for the higher MT paper taken at the 'O' Level examination
2. minimum of ‘S’ grade for the H1 MTL paper or General Studies in Chinese
3. minimum of 'S' grade for the H2 MTLL paper taken at the 'A' Level examination
4. pass in the MT 'B' Syllabus paper at the 'A' Level examination

If you are a candidate who has been exempted from MT as approved by MOE, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as your MT subject.

SAT I, SAT II and AP scores are optional.

Discretionary Admission»

We set aside up to 10 % of vacancies for consideration of exceptional candidates for admission to NUS. For such candidates, we will consider other factors besides grades.  The following are some samples of exceptional achievements that we  may take into consideration :

1. Medal winner at the International Olympiads (Biology, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics and Physics)
2. Winner in the National Science & Talent Search
3. Represented Singapore in Arts and/or Sports
4. Active participation in community service and volunteer programmes.
5. Work experience relevant to the course applied for (supporting document/s is/are required)
6. Key leadership positions in community organisations, sports and athletic clubs, etc (outside school)

In addition, you can provide information on awards/honours that you have won. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you should provide the details in the 'Discretionary Admissions' section in the online application form. You  should then follow up by sending supporting documents to NUS. Please note that if the 'Discretionary Admissions' section in the online application form is not filled in, you  will be deemed as not interested for consideration under this scheme.

Applicants who wished to be considered under the Discretionary Admission scheme for Medicine should apply under the Exceptional Individual Scheme by 25 March 2013.

The Exceptional Individual Scheme (EIS) was developed as a way of exercising discretionary criteria in admitting a small number of students to the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Applications submitted through this route will be evaluated by the Selection Committee on the basis of exceptional talent and achievement in addition to academic results. For details and online application, please click here.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I and SAT II) Requirements (Optional) »

SAT I - Reasoning Test

SAT I consist of 3 Sections, Critical Reading Section, Writing Section and Mathematics Section. The minimum acceptable Reasoning Test scores are 600 for the Critical Reading Section, 600 for the Writing Section, and 650 for the Mathematics Section.

For SAT I, all 3 Sections (i.e. Critical Reading Section, Writing Section and Mathematic Section) have to be taken in one sitting. Mixing and matching of different sections scores from various sitting cannot be accepted. 

SAT II - Subject Tests

SAT II consists of 3 Subjects Test. The Subject Test, Mathematics Level II is compulsory. The two other Subjects Tests may be of your choice.

Compulsory subjects for the Subject Tests include :

• Mathematics Level II ^
• A second subject of your choice (excluding Mathematics Level I)
• A third subject of your choice (excluding Mathematics Level I)

For SAT II, the 3 subjects can be taken in no more than two sittings, but within the period of one year. All other combinations or mixing of scores cannot be accepted. Please note that the old test format (SAT I & II) and the new test format (Reasoning Test and Subject Tests) cannot be combined. The validity of scores is five years, e.g. for applications closing on 31 December 2011, the validity period is from 31 December 2006 to 31 December 2011 (both dates inclusive).

The second and third subjects should be chosen based on the subject prerequisites of the courses you are applying for at NUS. For example, if you are applying for Chemical Engineering, you will need to choose Physics and Chemistry. If, however, you are applying for Business Administration, you may choose any subjects except Mathematics Level I.

No minimum Subject Test scores have been stipulated.
^ Mathematics Level II is a compulsory subject for all courses except Law. Applicants applying for admission to Law may take Mathematics Level I in lieu of Mathematics Level II.

For more information on Reasoning and Subjects Tests, please visit www.collegeboard.com.
NUS Institution Code is 3720.

You may fax your scores to the University directly at (65) 6778 7570. The score reports must reach the Office of Admissions by your application closing date failing which your application will be deemed incomplete and withdrawn from consideration.