Academic Guide

This page contains information about how to register for undergraduate courses. For information about programme curricula, refer to the curriculum pages for the respective divisions:

Mathematical Sciences | Physics and Applied Physics

Please refer to the Office of Academic Services webpage for NTU-wide course registration instructions, followed by the programme-specific instructions below:

For the registration schedule, course schedules, and other information, refer to the STARS system.

Notes for AY25 Sem 1 Course Registration

Year 1 (U25 Intake) - Students will be pre-registered for Core and ICC-core courses according to standard study plan after matriculation is completed. During add/drop period, students may use the opportunity to swap indexes subject to availability of vacancies; if required.

Year 2 (U24 Intake) - Students will have to complete registration of Core/ Major-PE/ Second-major courses during personalized course registration timeslot. BDE courses need to be placed on waitlist by 27 June, 10:00PM. ICC-core courses will be system-allocated after main registration by 22 July 2025.

MACS (Y2) - CS core courses will be pre-registered as per standard study plan subject to meeting pre-requisite requirements.

HW0218 - Offered to Year 3 & 4 students in MATH, MAEO and MACS programmes. This course has to be self-registered during personalized course registration.

All students - Final window period for adjustment of GERPE and UE/BDE choices on waitlist is 28 July 2025 to 30 July 2025 (10:30am to 10:00pm each day).

AY25 Sem 1 - Timetable Clash and Pre-requisite Waiver application (SPMS courses only)

  • Phase 1: 22 May to 15 June (2359)
  • Phase 2: 01 Aug to 17 Aug (2359)

Online Waiver Application System: https://walnut.spms.ntu.edu.sg/waiver/student/default.aspx

AY25 Sem 1 - Semester and UE/BDE overload application (SPMS students)

Opens from 19 June to 17 Aug

Online Overload Application System: https://raspberry.spms.ntu.edu.sg/overload/apply/default.aspx

  • Semester Overload - should only submit your overload application after you have registered your courses (before allocation of GER-PE / UE / BDE). Strong justification needs to be provided for semester overload requests. Please note that being on ABP track is not sufficient to request semester overload. Hence requests indicating ABP track as the sole reason will be rejected.
  • Courses under waitlist (i.e. GER-PE/UE/BDE) are not considered as successful registered courses.
  • You are not allowed to overload Major PE if your Major PE balance AU is 0.
  • You are not required to apply for BDE/UE overload as long as there are balance AUs left (i.e. UE balance left 2AU and wish to register a 4AU UE course)
  • There should be no changes made to your registered courses after the submission of your overload application to avoid application being rejected.

If you are accessing the waiver application or overload application system outside of NTU, you need to install NTU VPN first. Students from non-SPMS programmes who need to apply for timetable clash or pre-requisite waiver for SPMS courses may also apply through the link indicated above. For further enquiries, please email [email protected].

STARS

Click here for the NTU guide to course registration. For further enquiries about course registration, please contact SPMS Undergraduate Studies. For technical issues, such as problems logging in to Student Intranet or STARS, contact NTU's Service Desk.

Changes to Courses in AY25/26 Semester 1

  • MH3100 Real Analysis I will be offered in Semester 1 starting from AY25 Sem 1.
  • ICC-core courses: CC0002 (2AU) and CC0005 (3AU) will be offered for the final time in AY25 Sem 1 and AY25 Sem 2. Students who matriculated between 2021 and 2024 will have to complete CC0002 and CC0005 by AY25 Sem 2 if they have not done so.
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The following course-planning maps are provided for students matriculating in AY2024/25 and AY2025/26. These maps serve as a guide and can be tailored to suit individual needs, such as incorporating overseas exchange or adjusting the semester for taking the Professional Attachment or Professional Internship.

For students matriculating in earlier academic years, please note that degree requirements may differ. You are encouraged to adjust your study plan accordingly. For the latest programme requirements, refer to the School's curriculum webpages.

For All Students

Any student with poor standing will be subjected to an academic performance review. This consists of:

  • An Academic Warning if the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) falls below 2.00 during a given semester;
  • Academic Probation if the CGPA falls below 2.00 the following semester; and
  • Academic Termination if the CGPA falls below 2.00 for the 3rd consecutive semester, or at the end of the final semester of study.

Any student having difficulty coping with the programme of study is strongly encouraged to contact the Student Welfare team for assistance and advice.

With effect from AY2025/26 Semester 2, there is an Expanded FGO Policy (effective June 2026)

Please refer to the NTU Office of Academic Services webpage for more information about the FGO option, including the declaration period.  For further queries, please contact SPMS Undergraduate Studies.

Note that students who do not wish to exercise their FGO option are not required to declare their intention online.

Exceptions: Minor in Finance -  FGO option is not applicable for BU5201 Business Finance. Students are required to register for BU5201 (Business Finance) and receive a minimum of B+ grade in order to proceed further in the minor programme. If FGO option is applied for BU5201, students will not be able to pursue Minor in Finance.

The use of calculators in examinations is limited to certain approved ​models, listed below:

Only calculators that have been registered and sealed may be brought into the examination halls. Students must remove the cover of their calculators and place them on the floor next to their desk once they are seated at the examination venue. Calculators intended for use in an examination must be checked and sealed by the School. The School has arranged the following period for students to register​ new calculators or re-register old calculators with broken seals. Please follow the timeline closely and obtain the calculator seal well in advance before midterm and examination dates.

DateAY2026/2027 Semester 1, 24-AUG-2026 to 14-NOV-2026
Time9:30 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday; except Public Holidays)
VenueSchool of Physical and Mathematical Sciences General Office (SPMS-04-01)

Students who have registered previously need only register again if they have changed their calculators, or if the seal on a previously registered calculator is broken. Please note that for approved graphic calculators, students are responsible for clearing any information and/or programs stored in the calculator before the examination.

If your calculator model is not included in the above list, please email SPMS Undergraduate Studies indicating your calculator model and include a picture or screenshot of your calculator (front display and keyboard). Please allow at least 1 week for the request to be assessed.

Please refer to the following for a list of disapproved calculator models:

Medical Leave - If you had missed a scheduled assessment / lab session / class with mandatory attendance requirement due to medical reasons, submit a copy of medical certificate (MC) to the school not later than 7 working days after the medical leave.

Compassionate Leave - Students will be granted leave in the event of the demise of an immediate family member (defined to include parents, parents-in-law, spouse, children, siblings, and grandparents). Leave of absence on compassionate ground will be granted within 7 days of the death, and inclusive of Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday, and on the day of the funeral. The short leave application must be submitted with supporting document (death certificate).

Short Leave - For other reasons, the short leave application must be submitted with supporting documents at least 7 working days in advance.

For all types of leave – please inform the respective course instructors regarding your absence through email in addition to submitting the short leave application to the school.

Students who do not submit leave application or miss the submission timeline will be deemed as absent and will be given zero mark for any test or quiz or assessment component that they missed.

Please refer to the Office of Academic Services webpage for NTU-wide short leave application guidelines. Students from SPMS programmes may submit their short leave application by completing the following steps:

  1. Download the Short Leave application form
  2. Fill up the application form
  3. Name the completed form in the following format: "Full Name_Matric_No_Start Date of short leave and save it as PDF.
  4. Access short leave application platform: SPMS short leave application
  5. Complete Steps 1-7 accordingly.
  6. Scan MC and/or supporting documents as a single PDF document and upload at Step 8.
  7. Upload completed short leave form at Step 9.

Please note the following:

  • Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
  • Submission via email will not be accepted.
  • Applications without supporting document or short leave application form will be rejected.