Singapore Admissions

Documents for Singapore University Applications

The papers universities in Singapore ask for, using the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) as examples. Each course can ask for more.

Main Types of Papers

Most applications need these.

Identity

Passport details page, and a photo for some courses.

Results

School result slips for a bachelor's. Degree certificate and transcripts for a master's.

Tests

English test scores such as IELTS or TOEFL. Some courses also ask for SAT, GRE or GMAT scores (these are other exams).

Translations

Official English translations for papers in other languages.

Your Academic Papers

What NUS and NTU ask for.

School results (bachelor's)

NUS asks for national high school exam result slips if you have finished school.
If your final results come after the last date, choose 'Predicted/Forecast' in the form. These are the marks your school thinks you will get.

Transcripts (master's)

NTU asks for a transcript from each university you attended.
It should show your marks in each subject, not just grades, where possible.
It should carry the university's official stamp.
Add the page that shows how marks are given (the grading scale).

Degree certificate (master's)

Upload the original and an official English translation if it is not in English.
Still studying? Upload an official letter with your expected graduation date.

Test scores

NUS: ask the exam company to send your SAT, ACT or AP score reports straight to NUS too.
NTU master's: your IELTS or TOEFL test must be from the 2 years before you apply.

Important

At NUS, the papers you need depend on your answers in the form. Upload all of them by the last date for your course level.

Other Papers

Some courses ask for more.

Resume

Asked for in NTU master's applications.

Reference letter

NTU asks for it for some courses, such as the Master of Media and Communication. It is a letter from a teacher or boss who knows your work.

Fees for Applying

Fees for applying are paid online.

NUS application fee

20 Singapore dollars (SGD) for international applicants.
Pay by credit card or PayNow (a Singapore bank payment service).

NTU master's application fee

Pay the NTU master's application fee online by Visa or Mastercard before you submit your form.
You cannot use it for another application, and it is not refunded.

Translations and Certified Copies

How to present papers that are not in English.

Papers Not in English

Any paper that is not in English needs an official English translation.

For Your University Application (NTU)

Papers must be in English or come with a certified English translation.
Your own university or an official translator can translate them.
Keep the subjects in the same order as the original.

For Your Student's Pass (ICA)

Give original papers and official translations.
A translation you or a private firm made needs a stamp (attestation) from the embassy of the country that issued the paper. A notary (a person who can legally certify papers) can certify it instead.