South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)/General High School Diploma (Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo)

Minimum Requirement to Apply

With CSAT score / General High School Diploma
Stanine of 2.0 or better in each subject in CSAT or

An overall average score of at least 90% in General High School Diploma or

Score of 'A' or 'Excellent' in majority of the subjects in General High School Diploma

Yet to sit for CSAT
Existing final year high school students with good passes in all years in high school may apply. CSAT or High School Graduation results must be submitted within 3 days when available. 

And

Satisfy one of the following English language requirements:

  • IELTS/IELTS Indicator – an overall score of at least 6.0.
  • TOEFL/TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition – a score of at least 90 (internet-based) or 600 (paper-based).
  • SAT– An overall score of at least 1900(SAT taken before March 2016) or at least a score of 1250 (Redesigned SAT from March 2016, Essay not required).
  • PTE Academic – a score of at least 55.
  • ACT with Writing - a minimum Composite score of at least 30.
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

The English language requirements for very competitive programmes and non-Science, non-Engineering programmes, double degree programmes, double major programmes will be very much stricter than above mentioned.

Direct Admission
Medallists (Gold, Silver or Bronze) of International Science Olympiads Competitions in Biology (IBO), Chemistry (IChO), Physics (IPhO), Mathematics (IMO), Informatics (IOI), Astronomy (IAO), Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), Artificial Intelligence (IAIO) and International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) will be considered for admission more favourably to programmes related to their field of achievement. Admission to programmes not closely related to the field of achievement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Interview may be conducted before the decision of admissions is made.

To apply, you must be in the final year of your high school or already completed your high school.

NTU Entrance Examination (NTU EE)
Not required.

Admission interview
Final admissions decisions will include an interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. Applicants who do not receive an interview invitation will be notified that their application is unsuccessful and will not be considered further in this admissions cycle.

Programmes Eligibility
Eligible to apply for all programmes if fulfil the minimum subject requirements of the programmes. 

Applicants with graduation results available after April 1st will not be eligible to apply for the LKCMedicine programme and Renaissance Engineering programme in this admission exercise. 

Note:
1. Admission is highly competitive, especially for non-citizens, due to limited places available.  The admission point varies from year to year and between different programmes.  Meeting the minimum requirements to apply does not guarantee admission to any of the programmes in NTU.

2. The primary factor in admission decision is the high school academic performance.   Decision will be made with actual results only.  No provisional offer will be made with preliminary results.

This form is NOT applicable to students with Indonesia Ijazah SMA, India Standard 12, Malaysia UEC/STPM, Vietnam High School Graduation Certificate, PRC National College Entrance Exam or Gao Kao, American High School Diploma, High School Diploma with AP, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, NUS High School Diploma and UK ‘A’ Level (including Hong Kong / Brunei ‘A’ Level & Mauritius HSC).


If you are holding the mentioned qualifications, please click here to access the application form. Please note that your application may be treated as void if you use the wrong form.

This form may take you 20 minutes or more to fill in and it must be completed in English. You will need the following information to fill in the form:

  • your passport / Identity Card number. Singaporeans / Singapore Permanent Residents to provide Singapore IC number.
  • your home, postal address (in English) and phone number
  • your education results
    • CSAT score or High School Diploma, if taken. (If document not in English, a certified translation in English is required.) 
    • Senior High School predicted results/internal examination results/up-to-date high school results, if still in final year of high school (If document not in English, a certified translation in English is required.) 
    • Junior / Secondary School examination results
    • University transcript (if applicable)
  • TOEFL or SAT or IELTS or PTE Academic or ACT with Writing score sheet (if applicable)

You will receive an application number after your application is successfully submitted. Please login with the password you have created in the application form to pay the application fee and upload the required supporting documents. Your application cannot be processed until application fee and supporting documents are received.

Please read the Guide to filling in the Application Form before you start your application.

The application is now closed.

Note: To establish your correct identity and facilitate processing of your application for admissions, your personal identification (NRIC for SG/SPR, FIN and/or Passport number for international students) is required.

For admissions matters and enquiries, please submit using the “Enquire Here” button.
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