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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: REVISION TO UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR UK A LEVEL & INTERATIONAL A-LEVEL (IAL) HOLDERS TAKING MAY/ JUNE EXAMINATIONS
From Academic Year 2022-23 admission intake onwards, NTU is no longer accepting applications from UK A Level & IAL holders (CIE/Edexcel/OCR/AQA) whose actual A level results avail in August of the application year as the academic term has started and too late for our consideration for admissions. Please apply for admission in the following academic year.
General Requirements
You must have completed at least 12 years of general education or will be taking High School national examinations in the year of application in order to be considered for admission.
Submission of IELTS++ (a minimum Overall 6, writing 6) or TOEFL++(a minimum of 90) or SAT (a minimum of 1250 for SAT taken for March 2016 onwards) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) (a minimum of 55) or ACT with Writing (a minimum of composite score of 30 in ACT with Writing in one sitting) or AST English score or C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)) are only compulsory for applicants
- with PRC Gao Kao qualification (i.e. applicants who will be taking Gao Kao in June 2021 and those who have already taken Gao Kao) OR
- with Taiwan General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) qualification OR
- with South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)/High School Diploma (Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo) qualification OR
- who do not take up English language in Junior and Senior High School or taken English language only as a 2nd language.
For IELTS, TOEFL and PTE Academic, only scores obtained in the 2 years leading up to the application deadline will be considered. The validity period for SAT and ACT is 5 years.
++IELTS Indicator and TOEFL iBT ® Special Home Edition are also acceptable.
Minimum Subject Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the minimum entry requirements, you must also satisfy the minimum subject requirements for the programmes you apply. Check the minimum subject requirements of the programme you wish to apply.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for admission 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 A: Literature or MTL A: Language and Literature or Language B MTL at Standard 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 admission with no prejudice to their application. Admission 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 admission. MOE does not accept direct applications. If you have previously been approved a MTL-in-lieu or are exempted from MTL, please upload the MOE approval letter to the ‘Checklist’ after you have submitted your application.
NTU Entrance Examinations
Applicants with qualifications as deemed fit by the university may be required to sit for an NTU Entrance Examination before a final decision on admission can be made. Please click here for more information.
Special Medical Conditions to Note
Please read the special medical conditions before selecting the programme you wish to apply.
Estimated Living Expenses
It is important to have a good idea of the financial costs involved over the length of your undergraduate education in NTU. Besides the Tuition fee and Miscellaneous fee for full-time programmes, the estimated monthly cost of living is as below.
Access this link to estimate your financial need.
| Type Of Costs | Estimated Amount (S) |
|---|---|
| Accommodation (On-campus) | S$265 – S$605* |
| Meals | S$300 – S$400 |
| Transport, Books & Personal Expenses | S$320 – S$540 |
| Total | S$885 – S$1545 |
* The estimated cost of accommodation is based on the rate of a single room or twin-sharing room.
For admissions matters and enquiries, please submit using the “Enquire Here” button.