Why Apply to NUS?
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a world-class university with a long history. Ranked 11th in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and 1st in Asia, and 8th in the QS World University Rankings 2024 and 2025, it is firmly positioned as Asia’s No. 1. with more than 2,400 highly-qualified teaching and research staff, more than half of them with PhDs, NUS excels in fields such as civil engineering, chemical engineering, Geography and other fields. With a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, the university offers affordable tuition fees ranging from S$8,200 to S$9,600 per annum for most undergraduate programs, S$12,650 per annum for Law, and S$29,300 per annum for Medicine and Dentistry, and a diverse and international learning environment, making it an ideal choice for those pursuing excellence in education and research.
Eligibility
- Nationality: Applicants of any nationality can apply with their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
- IB Career-related Programmes (CP): Applicants who have completed the IB CP may also apply.
- Transfer Students: Applicants currently or previously enrolled in a university as an undergraduate must apply as a transfer applicant.
Admission Evaluation
- Holistic Consideration: Based on academic merit, non-academic achievements, additional interviews/tests (if required), and open competition among all eligible applicants.
- Programme Prerequisites: Applicants must meet the prerequisites for the programmes they are applying for.
IB Transcript Requirement
- All applicants must authorize the IB to release their transcripts to the National University of Singapore (NUS).
- This can be done by informing their school’s IB coordinator.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement
- Applicable to: Singapore citizens, Singapore permanent residents, and students from other IB World Schools within and outside Singapore.
- Fulfillment Methods:– IB Diploma Programme: Pass in MTL A: Literature, MTL A: Language and Literature, or Language B MTL at Standard or Higher Level.
- – Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level: Minimum of D7 grade for Higher MTL.
- – Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level: Minimum of S grade for H1 MTL, H1 General Studies in Chinese, or H2 MTL Language & Literature.
Important Dates- For example, 2024 Fall (Because the important dates for 2025 Fall haven’t been released yet on the official website)
- 21 February 2024: Deadline to submit application materials and test scores for Dentistry and Medicine applicants.
- 21 June 2024: Deadline to provide NUS with your IB Personal Code via the NUS Applicant Portal.
- 7 July 2024: NUS should receive your IB Diploma Programme transcript from the IB.
- Third week of July 2024: Most applicants presenting May 2024 IB Diploma Programme results will receive their application outcomes.
Additional Requirements for Medicine and Dentistry Applicants
- Submit predicted IB Diploma results (endorsed by applicant’s high school) and one of the following:
- – SAT/ACT with Writing and SAT Subject Tests/AP Exams. – UCAT (UK or ANZ).
- – BMAT (only accepted until 2024 applications).
Here are the links to more information for special programs:
https://nus.edu.sg/oam/docs/default-source/international-baccalaureate/ibprereq-dmp.pdf
https://nus.edu.sg/oam/docs/default-source/international-baccalaureate/ibprereq-mmp.pdf
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