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Where Can I Check Singapore University Entry Requirements for International Qualifications? | Applicant Categories and Course Conditions

Did you know? Singapore university entry requirements should be checked by both qualification and applicant category. Start with each university’s official admissions directory. NUS and NTU provide routes to their qualification-specific requirements.

At NUS, the directory distinguishes international qualifications for foreigners from those for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, and lists IB Diploma separately. Choose the route that actually matches you. Where the school is located does not by itself identify the correct admissions category.

Your immediate next step is to record the full qualification name, citizenship or residency category, graduation date and intended course. Check the qualification-specific requirements, programme prerequisites and submission dates together. Ask the university about an unlisted qualification instead of converting your grades into a Singapore score yourself.

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Your questionStart hereWhat to check
Choose the NUS categoryNUS admissions directoryQualification, applicant category and prior university study
Check NUS international qualificationsNUS international qualifications for foreignersFollow the correct category and qualification link
Check NTU qualification rulesNTU general admission requirementsQualification-specific conditions and relevant course requirements
Check NUS course conditionsNUS programme prerequisitesRequired subjects and programme-specific conditions
Match the official instructions to the applicant and intended intake.

Use the exact qualification name

Record the awarding body and full qualification title as they appear on the transcript. Qualifications called A-Level, a high school diploma or a baccalaureate can belong to different systems.

Open the university’s matching page and note whether it distinguishes completed qualifications from results still pending. If the match is unclear, provide the admissions office with the exact name and expected completion date.

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Read university and programme requirements together

Qualification acceptance is one part of the check. The intended programme may also require particular subjects or additional selection steps.

For each course, record where its prerequisites are published. Check any language or additional test conditions on the relevant qualification page rather than assuming the same test is required of every applicant.

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Keep result dates beside document deadlines

Check when the university expects final results and how updates should be submitted. A school’s graduation date and the admissions document deadline may be different.

Prepare the requested records in the stated format. Save the submission acknowledgement and use the official applicant portal to track requests for further information.

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Disclose previous university study

Read the university’s instructions if you currently attend or previously attended another university. NUS states that Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with such study must apply as transfer applicants.

Ask separately about admission and any possible credit recognition. NTU also cautions that meeting minimum application requirements does not guarantee admission. Use the official conditions to build an informed application plan.

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Source guide prepared on 10 October 2026. Follow the linked official pages for current requirements, dates and applicant conditions.

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