Here’s how to apply to NTU online. Determine your application group which corresponds to the qualification you hold by referring to the table below. Click on the corresponding link for details of the admissions requirements and procedures for a successful undergraduate admission.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
APPLY NOWCHECK STATUSACCEPT NOWOBTAIN MATRIC NUMBER General Requirements
You are offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma awarded by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Students sitting for the upcoming May 2021 IB exam may submit their applications (except for Medicine, Arts (Education), and Science (Education)) before closing date in March and provide the actual IB results upon release in July.
Important: Mandatory granting access of official transcript via International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO):
Students applying for admissions to NTU Singapore are REQUIRED to grant NTU direct access to their official transcripts via IBO, latest by the NTU application closing date of 19 March 2021 (for students taking the October/November 2020 exam session or earlier) or before 5 July 2021 (for students taking the May 2021 exam session).
Students are strongly advised to do so before their IB results are released in January or July (depending on the exam session), by submitting their transcript requests through their schools’ IB coordinators. After the results are released, each request will incur a USD $17 fee and must be submitted directly to IBO via the “IBO request for results service” link.
Please note students who opt to retake exam papers must re-grant access.
Minimum Subject Requirements
To be eligible for a programme, students must satisfy its minimum subject requirements.
Note: For programmes requiring Mathematics as a prerequisite, both Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (MAA) and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (MAI) are acceptable.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for admissions must fulfil any one of the following minimum requirements under MOE mother tongue policy:
- a grade D7 for Higher MTL at Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level; or
- a pass in MTL ‘B’ or a grade S for H1 MTL or H2 MTL Language and Literature or General Studies in Chinese at Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level; or
- a pass in MTL Language A or Language B at Standard Level or Higher Level at IB Diploma; or
- an MOE-approved MTL-in-lieu*; or
- an MOE-approved MTL-exemption*.
Students who have not satisfied the requirement above may still apply for admissions with no prejudice to their application. Admissions will be on a provisional basis and students are required to attain the MTL within the period of their University study.
* For students who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years, the University will submit the application for MTL-in-lieu or MTL-exemption on your behalf if you are offered admissions. MOE does not accept direct applications.
Special Medical Conditions to Note
Students are advised to check the special medical conditions for selective programmes before apply.
Aptitude-based Admissions (ABA)Aptitude-based Admissions (ABA) take into account students’ passions, interests and strengths. Applicants with exceptional talents and/or outstanding achievements beyond schools’ co-curricular activities can be considered, subject to a minimum level of academic competence, for admissions under ABA. Academic grades of relevant subjects may be an indication of aptitude as well. Applicants are encouraged to provide details on their achievements, an essay of not more than 500 words under ABA section of the application form and submit at least 1 (maximum 2) appraisal online to support their applications. Shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview and present relevant supporting documents for verification upon request.
Learn more about Aptitude-based Admissions (ABA).
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