Singapore / Entry requirements
Undergraduate Entry Requirements
We will consider applications from students with a wide variety of academic qualifications. If your qualification is not listed below, then please use the form located on the Contacts tab and our South East Asia team will respond as soon as possible.
All versions of the Singapore Integrated Programme are considered for undergraduate entry based on the main qualification studied – see below.
Singapore-Cambridge A Levels are equivalent to standard A Levels and the entry requirements can be found on the webpages for each course. When an A* grade cannot be achieved for individual subjects, we will typically give an alternative offer which requires an A grade.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) entry requirements can be found on the webpages for each course. For specific courses we may consider the International Baccalaureate Careers Programme (IBCP).
The Polytechnic Diploma is considered with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
NUS High School Diploma students should contact the South East Asia team for guidance.
Advanced Placements (APs) are considered for all undergraduate courses. The University does not consider the SATs. More information can be found on our USA webpages.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Student’s with a bachelor’s degree from a Singapore university or institution will be accepted for master’s courses and some PhD programmes.
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UK bachelor’s degree requirement |
Equivalent GPA requirement from Singapore (out of 4.0) |
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First |
3.5 |
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Upper Second (2.1) |
3.0 |
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Lower Second (2.2) |
2.8 |
Many PhD programmes, especially those in a science or engineering subject area, will require a master’s degree with a similar GPA in addition to the bachelor’s degree.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English language proficiency.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English language in order to be granted a UK visa to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the ‘B2 level’.
Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English language policy, including a list of some of the English language qualifications we accept, can be found here.
Some Schools ask that the appropriate score has been met before you apply for a course, while others give conditional offers subject to applicants achieving our general entry requirement level of English language proficiency before starting the course.
Under certain circumstances, the University may consider IGCSE/O-level English, or International Baccalaureate Language (English) or Language and Literature (English) at high grades as a recognised English language qualification.
Other entry requirements
Please note that this is generic information only. Faculties and Schools have different entry requirements and some qualifications may not be acceptable for certain courses, so it is important to check with the School directly before you apply.
Some courses have additional entry requirements such as previous work experience, submission of written work with the application or previous study of a particular subject.