All Other International Qualifications
Qualifications | Suitable to be considered for Direct Admission | Minimum Requirement to Apply |
---|---|---|
Afghanistan Baccalauria / Baccalaureate Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam. |
Armenian Araratean Bacalaureate | Yes | At least four extended subjects with scores of A*, A. |
Albania Certificate of Maturity | No, required additional qualification (see below) | 9 out of 10 in each subject in Certificate of Maturity. |
Austria Matura | Yes | Reifeprüfungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis with an overall average score of 1.5 or better and 1.0 in relevant subjects. |
Bahrain Tawjahiya (Sec School Leaving Certificate) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam. |
Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall GPA of at least 4.0 in Higher Secondary Certificate Exam. |
Belarus Certificate of Secondary Education | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Scores of 8 and 9 in all subjects in Certificate of Secondary Education. AND |
Belgium Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs / Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts | Yes | An overall average score of at least 85%. |
Brazil Certificado de Ensino Medio | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Scores of 8 and 9 in all subjects in Certificate of Secondary Education. |
Bulgaria Diploma Za Zavurcheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) | Yes | An overall score of at least 5.75. |
Cameroon GCE Advanced Level | Yes | Score of 'A' in at least 4 Advanced Level subjects taken in the same sitting. |
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (Cape) | Yes | CAPE Diploma with grade 1 in 3 subjects at 2-Unit courses. |
Chilean High School Education Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam. |
Colombia Bachiller Academico | No, required additional qualification (see below) | At least 95% in each subject in ICFES Exam. |
Croatia Maturatna Svejdodzba | Yes | An overall score of 5.0 and scores of 5.0 for relevant individual subjects. |
Czech Maturitni Zkouška/ Maturita | Yes | An overall average score of 1 (vyborny). |
Danish Studentereksamen/ Højere Forberedelseseksamen | Yes | An overall score of at least 10 and scores of 12 in relevant Level A subjects. |
Ecuadorian High School Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in each subject in high school graduation exam. |
Egypt STEM Diploma | No, required additional qualification | Good CGPA/marks in STEM Diploma AND A combination score of 4 and 5 in 3 or more Advanced Placement Tests from CollegeBoard. AP Calculus BC is compulsory for application to Engineering and most of the Science programmes. The AP subjects should be chosen based on the subject prerequisites of the programmes applying for. Note: AP refers to AP Exam scores obtained under CollegeBoard. Visit https://www.collegeboard.org/ for details on AP Exams. |
Egypt Thanaweya A'ama / Al-Azhar General Secondary School Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in each subject in high school graduation exam. |
Estonian High School Certificate | Yes | Scores of 5 in majority of the subjects, especially those relevant subjects to the programmes applying, in High School Final Exam and average score of at least 88% in State Exam. |
Ethiopian University Entrance Exam Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall average of at least 95%. |
Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall average of at least 95%. |
Finland Certificate of the Matriculation Exam (ylioppilaskirjoitukset/ studentexamen) | Yes | A combination of grade 6 (Eximia cum laude approbatur) and 7 (Laudatur) in at least 5 subjects in Ylioppilaskirjoitukset/ studentexamen. |
German Abitur | Yes | An overall grade of between 1.0 and 2.0 with points between 12 and 15 in individual subjects. |
Gibson School Systems Certificate of Graduation | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in Grade 12 National/Graduation exam. |
Greek Apolytirion of Lykeio | Yes | Obtained an overall score of at least 18 in the Apolytirion and at least 18 in three relevant Pan-Hellenic examination subjects or two relevant GCE A-Level subjects at grade AA. |
High School Certificate (Azerbaijan) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Scores of 4 and 5 in all subjects in Certificate of Secondary Education. Students with more 5s will have a more comparative advantage. AND |
High School Certificate (Kazakhstan) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Kyrgyzstan) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Tajikistan) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Turkmenistan) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Uzbekistan) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Macau) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in each subject in high school graduation exam. |
High School Certificate (Russia) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Saudi Arabia) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
High School Certificate (Ukraine) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
Hungarian Matura (Erettsegi) | Yes | Score of 4 and 5, with 3 relevant subjects taken at Advanced/Higher Level with score of 5. |
Iran High School Diploma | Yes | Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate)/Certificate of Completion of Public Education and Konkur (University Entrance Examination) with overall GPA of at least 18 out of 20. |
Irish Leaving Certificate | Yes | A1/H1 in 4 subjects taken at Higher Level. |
Israeli Matriculation Exams (Bagrut) | Yes | An overall score of at least 90%, with at least three subjects at Level 5. |
Italy Diploma Di Esame Di Stato | Yes | At least 90% in the overall score of Diploma Di Esame Di Stato. |
Ivory Coast General Certificate of Secondary Education | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam. |
Japan Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate | Yes | At least 4.5 in Upper Secondary School graduation examination and meet English Language requirements stated below. |
Kazakhstan NIS Grade 12 Certificate | Yes | Score of A in all subjects taken at NIS Grade 12 Certificate exam. |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Score of A in all subjects. AND |
Kuwait General Secondary School Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall average of at least 95%. AND |
Lebanese Baccalaureate Certificate of Secondary Education | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in the official Lebanese Baccalaureate examinations |
Liberia Senior High School Certificate Examination | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall average of at least 95%. AND |
Libya Secondary Education Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
Madagascar Secondary School Baccalaureate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | At least 16 out of 20 |
Malawi School Certificate Of Education (MSCE) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Grade 1 in all subjects AND |
Malaysia Matriculation | No, required additional qualification (see below) | At least 3.8 CGPA in Matriculation programme. AND |
Macedonia Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) | Yes | An overall score of 5.0. |
Mexico Bachillerato General | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall average score of at least 9.0. AND |
Moldova Diploma De Baccalaureat | No, required additional qualification (see below) | |
Mongolia Certificate of Complete Secondary Education | Yes | An overall score of at least 95%. Interview is required for final admissions decision. Only invited candidates will receive details of the interview. |
Moroccan Baccalauréat | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Overall average grade of at least 15. |
Namibia Cambridge Senior Secondary Certificate / Higher International General Certificate of Education (HIGCSE) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Grade 1 in at least 4 subjects. AND |
Nepal Higher Sec Education | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in each subject in high school graduation exam. |
Netherlands Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) | Yes | A score of at least 8.0 in individual subjects. |
New Zealand NCEA | Yes | NCEA Level 3 with majority of results in 'Excellence'. |
Nigeria NECO Senior School Certificate (SSCE) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Score of A in all subjects. AND |
Norway Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) | Yes | At least 5.0 in each subject. |
Pakistan Higher Secondary Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An average score of at least 85% in Higher Secondary Certificate Part I & II Annual Exam. AND |
Polish Matura | Yes | An overall score of at least 90% with at least 2 relevant subjects taken at Extended Level. |
Romania Diploma De Bacalaureat | Yes | An overall average score of at least 9.0. |
Rwanda Advanced Level Certificate of Education | No, required additional qualification (see below) | 73 in weighted aggregate. |
SABIS Diploma | No, required additional qualification | Good CGPA/marks in SABIS Diploma A combination score of 4 and 5 in 3 or more Advanced Placement Tests from CollegeBoard. AP Calculus BC is compulsory for application to Engineering and most of the Science programmes. The AP subjects should be chosen based on the subject prerequisites of the programmes applying for. |
Scottish Highers | Yes | Good passes in 3 subjects at Advanced Highers. |
Senegal Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Ensignement de Second Degre e [Diploma of Secondary Education] | Yes | An average of at least 16 out of 20 and good score in each subject. Baccalauréat Technique not accepted. |
Senior High School Certificate (Cambodia) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in each subject in Senior High School Certificate. |
Serbia Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma | Yes | An overall score of 5.0 and scores of 5.0 for relevant individual subjects. |
South African National Senior Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | An overall average of at least 95%. AND |
Sudan School Certificate (SSC) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam. |
Switzerland
| Yes | An overall score of at least 5.0 and grade of 5.5 in relevant subjects. |
Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) | Yes | Score of A in all Principal level subjects. |
Tunisia Baccalaureate | Yes | At least 15 out of 20. |
Turkish High School Certificate | No, required additional qualification (see below) | GPA of at least 90 or 4 in final high school exam. |
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) | Yes | Score of A in all subjects. |
University Foundation Studies | No, required additional qualification (see below) | A good CGPA or marks or percentage in foundation studies
|
Upper Secondary School Diploma (Laos) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Good passes in each subject in Upper Secondary School Diploma exam. |
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) | No, required additional qualification (see below) | Score of A in all subjects AND |
Yemen Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) | No, required additional qualification (see below | Good passes in each subject in high school graduation exam AND |
Zimbabwe GCE Advanced Level | Yes | Score of A in all subjects. |
Any other not listed | Assess on a case-by-case basis | Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam AND may be required to fulfil Additional qualification listed below. |
Additional Qualification
A combination score of 4 and 5 in 3 or more Advanced Placement (AP) Tests from CollegeBoard. AP Calculus BC is compulsory for application to Engineering and most of the Sciences programmes. The AP subjects
should be chosen based on the subject prerequisites of the programmes applying for.
Note: The AP score must reach our office by 15 July 2025. Beyond which, test score submitted will not be considered.
Visit https://www.collegeboard.org/ for details on AP Exams.
OR
At least 3 GCE Advanced Level (UK) subjects taken within 12 months in not more than 2 sittings, either from the same or different examination boards (Cambridge, Edexcel, OCR, AQA). However, applicants must be able to submit actual A level or A2 results before June of the year of application. The A Level subjects taken must meet the minimum subject requirements of the programmes applying for. A-Level Mathematics or A-Level Further Mathematics is required for applying to Engineering and most Science programmes
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) and Artificial Intelligence (IAIO) will be considered for admission more favourably to programmes related to their field of achievement. Medallists of International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) will be considered for programmes offered under Division of Physics and Applied Physics. 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.
English Language Requirements
If English is not the medium of studies or learning in the high school or taken as a 2nd language (also called English as an Additional Language) , submission of IGCSE O-Level English
language at first language (grade ‘A’) or IELTS (a minimum Overall 6, Writing 6) or TOEFL/TOEFL iBT ® Home Edition (a minimum of 90 - iBT) or SAT (a minimum of 1250 for redesigned
SAT) 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 C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)) is required.
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 of the application year will not be eligible to apply for the LKCMedicine programme and Renaissance Engineering programme in this admission exercise.
Students whose actual high School graduation / national examination results avail after July 15 will not be eligible to apply for Art, Design & Media programme in this admission exercise.
Students whose actual High School graduation/national examination results avail after 1 July will not be eligible for Arts (Academic Discipline & Education) and/or Science (Academic Discipline & Education) programme in this admission exercise.
Note:
1. Students in the final year of high school may apply with their predicted results or up-to-date high school results during application period. However, they must upload official final result slip within 3 days or by 31 July following the official release date for admission decision. Failing which, the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be processed. No provisional offer will be made with preliminary or predicted results. Students with results available after 31 July in the application year should apply for admission in the following year.
2. 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.
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. Please get ready the following before you start your application as you have to submit it once started. The information you have entered in the application form cannot be saved and continue later.
- 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
- Grade 12 results, if completed high school
- Grade 12 Semester or Term 1 results, if still in final year of high school
- Junior / Secondary School examination results
- University transcript (if applicable)
- Advanced Placement (AP) or GCE A-Level results (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.
The application is Open.
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.