Admission criteria
Assessment for entry to a course at Curtin Singapore is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria
- Academic entry requirements
- English language proficiency
Visit our courses page to find out the minimum admission criteria needed for entry into a particular course.
Undergraduate
If you want to apply for an undergraduate course, you must satisfy academic entry requirements and English language competency requirements. You must also meet specific course prerequisites. Check the individual entry requirements for your course on the courses website.
Postgraduate
If you are interested in a postgraduate course, you must have completed a degree from a recognised university and show proficiency in the English language. You may also be required to meet specific course prerequisites. You can check the specific entry requirements for your course on the courses website.
Alternative pathways
If you don’t meet the University’s minimum entry requirements for your chosen course, consider taking a Curtin College diploma or Navitas English program to help you to obtain the prerequisites you need.
Academic requirements
Each country/region has its own education system and testing. The academic entry requirements by country/region table below can help you to work out which qualifications you need to be eligible for a course at Curtin Singapore.
| Country/region | Diploma (Stage 1) | Diploma (Stage 2) | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Year 11 with minimum average of 50% | Minimum ATAR 50 OR AQF Certificate IV or equivalent Foundation Year grades | Completion of Australian Year 12 (VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, SACE, TCE, NTCE, ACT) with a minimum ATAR 70 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect at the required level |
| Brunei | GCE O-Level with 4 passes | Minimum of 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects (2 AS-Level subjects may be used for 2nd subject) | Minimum 3 GCE O-Level passes and 5 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects |
| Canada | Year 11 with minimum average of 50% | Year 12 with minimum average of 50% | Provincial High School Diploma with an average in year 12 of at least 60% |
| China | Senior Middle 2 (Gao Er) with minimum average of 70% OR Hui Kao with minimum average of 60% | Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) with minimum average of 70% in 4 academic subjects | Successful completion of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE or also known as Gao Kao) and obtain an aggregate of the required individual subjects which is equivalent to 67% of the overall maximum score, or a grade of 322/480, 422/630, 503/750, 543/810 or 603/900 |
| Denmark | Contact Curtin Singapore | Contact Curtin Singapore | Succesful completion of the Danish upper secondary school (STX, HHX, HTX, and HF) |
| Finland | Contact Curtin Singapore | Contact Curtin Singapore | Successful completion of the Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) and awarded a Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamsbetyg (Certificate of Matriculation) |
| France | Contact Curtin Singapore | Contact Curtin Singapore | Successful completion of the Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général with an overall grade of at least 10 |
| Germany | Contact Curtin Singapore | Contact Curtin Singapore | Completion of the Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Reifezeugnis (secondary school leaving certificate) at Gymnasium with an average grade of 4 OR successful completion of the Fachgebundene Hochschulreife |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 with minimum average of 50% | HKDSE with 10 points from the best 4 subjects (category A subjects) | HKDSE with 15 points from the best 5 subjects |
| India | India Senior School 10+1 with a minimum average of 50% | India Senior School 10+2 with a minimum average of 55% from 4 academic subjects | Successful completion of the Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) OR all India Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with a grade average of 60% in the best 4 subjects OR Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard Year 12 Qualification) awarded by one of the recognized Higher Secondary Education Boards in India with a grade average of 65% in the best 5 subjects. |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 2 with minimum average of 7.0 | SMA 3 (school exam) with minimum average of 60% and completion of SKHUN (national exam) | Successful completion of Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) (Certificate of Completion from Academic Senior Secondary School) with an overall average grade of at least 80%, with evidence of passing the Ujian Nasional (National Examinations) |
| Japan | Kotogakko Year 2 with a minimum average of 60% | Kotogakko Certificate with minimum GPA 3 | Successful completion of one year full-time study of a four year Bachelor degree at a recognized institution |
| Korea | High School Year 2 with Rank 5 | High School Year 3 with Rank 6 | Completion of Academic Secondary School Certificate with a score of 300 (75%) in the National University Entrance Examination (College Scholastic Ability Test) (CSAT) OR completion of the one year full-time of a four years bachelor degree course from a recognized institution |
| Macau | Senior Middle 2 with minimum average of 60% | Senior Middle 3 with minimum average of 70% from four academic subjects. | Minimum 3 GCE O-Level passes and 5 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects OR successful completion of a three years Higher Diploma (Bacharelato) at a recognized institution |
| Malaysia | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Form 5 OR Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum four passes | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (Malay medium) (STPM) with minimum CGPA/NGMP of 2 from two relevant subjects (no grade less than C or NGMP 2.00) OR 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level OR UEC with two grade B and two grade C | 2 STPM passes with minimum 1 grade B and 1 grade C+ and 3 SPM credit passes OR UEC 15 points aggregated from the best 5 academic subjects excluding languages |
| Myanmar | Matriculation Examination with minimum average 55% | Certificate IV from YIUS or EduLink. All other qualifications are assessed on a case-by-case basis | Successful completion of two years full-time study of a three years Bachelor degree (in in arts, economics, commerce and management, foreign languages, and science (including computer science)) OR one year full-time study of a four years Bachelor degree (in community health, education, law, nursing, paramedical sciences, pharmacy, technology (including computer technology and nautical technology)) at a Section 1 Higher education institution listed on AEI CEP |
| Norway | Contact Curtin Singapore | Contact Curtin Singapore | Completion of the Vitnemal: den Videregaende Skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education) with an average grade of 3 |
| Philippines | Year 11 (Academic Track) with overall average of 75%, OR Year 11 (Arts & Design/Sports Track) with overall average of 80%, OR Year 12 Senior High School Diploma (Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track) with overall average of 80% | Year 12 (Academic Track) with overall average of 80% | Successful completion of Philippines High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic track) with a final result of 80%, and a Total score (sum of two sections) of at least 1000 out of 1600 in the SAT from the same sitting, with a minimum score of 400 in each section: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section; Math Section |
| Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan | Completion of Svidetel stvo o Srednem Obschchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) | Completion of Svidetel stvo o Srednem Obschchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) with GPA of 3.5 | Successful completion of one year of a four years full-time Bakalavr at a State institution or fully accredited private institution |
| Singapore | GCE O-Level with 4 passes OR NiTec | Minimum of 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level H2 subjects OR Higher NiTec with a passing Grade of C | Minimum of 5 points from 2 GCE A-Level H2 subjects OR successful completion of a diploma, advanced diploma or specialist diploma from a Polytechnic or a recognised institution |
| Sri Lanka | GCE O-Level with 4 passes | Minimum of 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects (2 AS-Level subjects may be used for 2nd subject) | Minimum 3 GCE O-Level passes and 5 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects |
| Sweden | Contact Curtin Singapore | Contact Curtin Singapore | Completion of the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (Swedish Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with minimum average grade of 13.50 |
| Taiwan | Senior Middle 2 with minimum average of 60% from 5 sub jects | Senior High School Diploma with minimum average of 70% | Successful completion of a diploma from a recognized Junior College OR successful completion of the first year of a four-year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 with a GPA of 2.5 | Matayom 6 (or Certificate of Secondary Education) with minimum GPA 2.0 | Successful completion of one year full-time study of a four years Bachelor degree at one of the Section 1 Higher Education institutions OR successful completion of one year full-time study of a four years Bachelor degree with at least Grade of 3.0 (or Good or Grade B) out of 4.0 at one of the Section 2 Higher Education institutions |
| United Kingdom | GCE O-Level with 4 passes | Minimum of 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects (2 AS-Level subjects may be used for 2nd subject) | Minimum 3 GCE O-Level passes and 5 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects |
| United States | Year 11 with GPA of 1.0 or grade D or 60% | High School Diploma (HSD) & SAT with minimum score of 750 out of 1600 OR American College Test (ACT) with minimum score of 17 | HSD with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or an average grade of B) and a Total score (Evidence-based Reading and Writing section and Math section) of at least 1000 out of 1600 in the SAT from the same sitting, a minimum of 400 in Evidence-based Reading and Writing section, and 400 in Math section is required OR a composite score of 21 or better in the ACT OR a grade point score of 6 from two College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations |
| Vietnam | Year 11 with minimum average 6.0 | Year 12 (Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong) with an average grade of 6.0 | Completion of the Bang Tu tai or Bang Tot nghiep Pho thong Trung hoc (Vietnamese Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with at least 8.00 in the score for graduation evaluation |
| Non-country/region specific – International Baccalaureate (IB) | Year 1 of IB Diploma with 18 points from 4 subjects | IB Diploma with 20 points from 6 subjects | IB Diploma with 24 points from 6 subjects at one sitting. 3 of the subjects must be at the higher level and one of the 6 subjects must be English |
If your qualification is not on this list, please contact the Curtin Singapore Admissions Office at admissions@curtin.edu.sg for assistance.
English prerequisites
Part of the entry requirements into Curtin Singapore is English proficiency. The minimum English language requirements are outlined below.
Approved English proficiency test
Acceptable secondary qualifications (English language proficiency for undergraduate course)
Acceptable vocational qualifications (English language proficiency for undergraduate course)
Acceptable tertiary qualifications (English language proficiency for undergraduate course)
These entry requirements are a guide only and other evidence of English proficiency may be considered. Please be advised some courses have specific English requirement criteria, refer to the course page for specific entry requirement.
Students from countries not listed should contact the Admissions Office at Curtin Singapore on admissions@curtin.edu.sg for further details.
English programs
If you do not satisfy the English language requirements, you may be able to undertake an English program at Curtin Singapore prior to joining an academic program. English programs are delivered on campus by Navitas English.