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Admissions
Our Admissions Committee is committed to forming a diverse cohort that comprises individuals with different academic, professional backgrounds and life experiences. We strongly believe that a student's learning experience is enriched when they leverage on perspectives, experience and network of a highly diverse group of students. Our past and current students include nurses, physiotherapists, medical doctors, social workers, civil servants, lecturers, engineers and professionals from the financial sector.
Applicants should possess:
- a good bachelor’s degree; and
- a passion for working with older people or on ageing-related matters
International applicants whose medium of instruction was not in English at the tertiary level should have:
- an IELTS score of 6.0; or
- TOEFL internet based score of 85
Course exemptions
Students may be eligible for exemptions of up to 6 academic units (AUs) if they have:
- A graduate diploma in gerontology or an ageing-related field.
- A graduate or FlexiMasters certificate from NTU in gerontology or an ageing-related field.
These exemptions are subject to approval on a case-by-case basis. Students can apply for the exemption once they have been admitted to the programme. Those granted exemptions will receive a tuition fee subsidy of up to $5,000.
Application for August 2025 intake will be open from 4 Nov 2024.
Do ensure that you have the following documents ready when submitting your online application.
| Documents | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Application form (completed and signed) |
| 2. | One recent passport-sized Photograph |
| 3. | Local applicants: Photocopy of NRIC International applicants: Photocopy of Passport |
| 4. | Photocopy of Employment Pass/Work Permit/Dependent's Pass/LTVP, if any |
| 5. | Photocopy of the original Degree Scroll(s) and original University Transcript(s) must be in English. Otherwise, an official English translation must be provided. |
| 6. | Photocopy of IELTS / TOEFL (for international applicants graduated from universities with non-English medium of instruction. The result should not be more than 2 years from the issued date of the certificate.) |
| 7. | Photocopy of Professional Qualifications/Membership Certificates, if any |
| 8. | Two reference letters (e.g. supporting letters from your employers or referees) |
Please take note of the following details:
- All supporting documents are to be submitted via the online application portal. Alternatively, you may email them to [email protected].
- The maximum file size per email submission is 15MB.
- There is no refund for application fee.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.
If you encounter problems during the online application process, please contact Service Desk via the link here.
| Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Application | November - February |
| Interview | March - April |
| Mailing of offer letter / Accepting offer | May - June |
| Matriculation | July |