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Singaporeans/SPRs applying for transfer/admission to NUS from a Foreign University

Type III
Application for admission for AY2013-2014 has closed.
Current and Former or Graduates from NUS, NTU, SMU or SUTD seeking a change of course/admission to another undergraduate course

Type IV
Application for admission for AY2013-2014 has closed.
Do not use this application form if you are
- presenting solely the following qualifications:
- Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level examination results
- Accredited Diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- NUS High School Diploma
- an international applicant with international qualifications
Application Forms
| Type of Applicants | Type III |
Type IV |
Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are: |
Yes |
|
Non-Singaporeans or Non-Singapore Permanent Residents who have taken the following High School Qualifications and are/were not enrolled in Local University1: Singapore-Cambridge A LevelsPolytechnic Diploma from a Polytechnic in Singapore International Baccalaureate Diploma NUS High School Diploma |
Yes | |
| Applicants who are: Current Undergraduates in a Local University1 Former Undergraduates in a Local University1 Bachelor’s Degree holder from a Local University1 |
Yes |
Explanatory Notes:
1Local University refers to the following Universities:
- National University of Singapore(NUS)
- Nanyang Technological University(NTU)
- Singapore Management University(SMU)
- Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Submitting a complete application
A complete application consists of the following:
a) Application form
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. You should print a copy of the acknowledgement screen for future reference.
b) Application Checklist and Supporting documents
Please print and complete the Application Checklist, and submit it with a clearly photocopied set of supporting documents to the Office of Admissions
- University academic transcripts (if applicable)
- High school examination result slip (if you are presenting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' levels, please submit your Project Work score result slip)
- Secondary school examination result slip
- Mother Tongue Language result slip (if applicable)
- Additional result slip e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, SAT and SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)
- Co-curricular Activities records (if available)
- 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.
Non-English supporting documents must be accompanied by an English translation, except for applicants submitting the Indonesian SMU UAN (Ebtanas) or STPM result slips.
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 status enquiry 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 2012
- 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.
RNS online confirmation of course reserved
Please click here for the instructions.
Please click here for Frequently Asked Questions by NSF.


