APPLICATION GUIDE FOR

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA

PROGRAMME (IBDP) STUDENTS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS | UNIVERSITY TOWN, 2 COLLEGE AVENUE WEST, #01-03, SINGAPORE 138607
 Application Overview

You will need to complete all relevant sections of

your application before submitting it online. Do
make sure you have sufficient time to apply, submit
supporting documents (if applicable) and complete
application fee payment by 21 February 2024.
Keep to the Timeline
Please refer to the Supporting Document Guide for
the list of supporting documents to prepare for
submission.

Wait for your The Admissions Selection Committee will review the
applicant’s academic merit and non-academic
Application achievements before making an offer of admission.
Outcome Some programmes require additional assessments
such as interviews, selection tests and portfolios – you
will be notified accordingly if you need to attend one.

The admission offer letter will be available online

after you have been offered admission. The offer
letter will indicate how and when to reply to the offer.
Don’t miss the deadline! Accept our Offer

Visit the admissions website for more details.

Alternatively, you may send us your
Questions and questions at www.askadmissions.nus.edu.sg!
Enquires?

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How to apply?
Here are a few things to note:

(1) For best user experience, please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Older browsers may
experience compatibility issues.

(2) Applicants can apply via the NUS Applicant Portal. To begin the application, you should log in
with your Social Account. As you will be logged out if your session idles for more than 30
minutes, using your social account for login ensures that information previously entered can
be retrieved when you resume the session again.

You may save your application and return to the application form to complete your
submission using the same social account email.

You can use one of the following social accounts: Facebook, Google (e.g. Gmail), Microsoft
Account (e.g. Outlook or Hotmail) or LinkedIn. If you do not have any of the above social
accounts, you may click here to create an NUS Account for Undergraduate Admission
Application.

After submitting your application, you can log in to the NUS Applicant Portal again by logging
in with your Social Account or Application Number to track your application.

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(3) You can now use Myinfo to pre-fill your personal particulars. Myinfo retrieves personal data
from relevant government agencies to pre-fill the relevant fields, making the submission of
application form faster and more convenient. Click on to proceed.

The purpose of using Myinfo is to pre-fill your personal particulars to expedite the processing
of your application with accurate data entries, you will only be allowed to make changes to
the following fields:
• Marital Status
• Email
• Mobile

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(4) If you would like to reset the information keyed in your application or have opted to use
Myinfo function initially, but would like to redo the application form without pre-filled
information retrieved from Myinfo, follow the steps below to reset your application:
a) Logout (Logout button on the top right corner of the form)
b) Relog in with the same social account
c) Click on Delete Draft, followed by Continue to apply to submit a fresh application

(5) Applicants with a Singapore residential address are encouraged to use the postal code search
function so that accurate residential address information such as Block/House Number and
Street Name can be pre-loaded in one click.

(6) You may amend information such as contact information, choice of study, achievements,
answers to short response questions, interest for NUS College and household income
declaration via the Applicant Portal by 21 February 2024.

(7) Applicants can select up to 8 choices for the Concurrent Degree (CDP), Double Degree (DDP),
Double Majors, Minor and Specialisation Programmes in their NUS application. Based on the
Single Degree Programme choices and corresponding preferred majors (applicable to
‘Engineering’ and ‘Humanities and Sciences’) applied, you will be able to select from the list of
relevant CDPs, DDPs, Double Majors, Minor and Specialisation Programmes.

If you decide to revise your Single Degree programme choice(s) before application submission,
you will be required to reselect your DDP, CDP, Double Major, Minor and Specialisation
Programmes as your earlier selection will be reset. The list of relevant DDP, CDP, Double Major,
Minor and Specialisation Programmes for selection will be revised in accordance with the
new single degree programme choice(s).

(8) The top Navigation Bar indicates the sections of the application form. Section in-progress will be
in orange.

To ensure that information entered is saved, you are required to click on the Save and Next
icon to proceed to the next page of the form. To return to the previous page, click on Back.

You may use the top Navigation Bar to return to the previous sections of the application form
to review or amend any information that you have previously keyed in.
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Application Steps
Application for applicants presenting the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma opens from
1 November 2023 to 21 February 2024.
Follow these instructions to apply. You can only apply once in each academic cycle.

Start your application by completing the online application form:

University Candidature
o If you are a current or former university student, you should apply via
www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/transfer-applicants.
o Otherwise, select ‘No’ to proceed.

Personal Details – Myinfo

o You can pre-fill your personal details using Myinfo that retrieves government-verified data from relevant
government agencies.
o Please provide a valid email address and mobile number for the University to contact you if necessary.
Applicants who provide a valid Singapore mobile number will receive SMS alerts for admission updates
(e.g. shortlist notification for interview programmes or admission offer).

National Service (NS) in Singapore

o You should choose “Not Applicable” if you are not required to fulfil the mandatory national service in
Singapore.
o If your National Service ORD falls on or before 4 August 2024, select “Completing by commencement
of academic year”. You may refer to www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/calendar for the AY2024/2025
Academic Calendar.

Alternative Contact Information

o A person to contact in case of emergency.

Choice of Study
o You can indicate your interest to be considered for NUS College, the honours college of NUS, in this
section. As part of the NUS College selection process, you will be prompted to answer the
compulsory NUS College writing prompts at the end of the “Choice of Study” section.
o You can apply for a maximum of 8 Single Degree programme choices and another 8 Double Degree
(DDP), Concurrent Degree (CDP), Double Major, Minor and Specialisation Programmes.
o Click on “Add Programme” to add your choice of study, and the “+” icon to add additional choices.

o Only students who have selected “Engineering” as one of their Single Degree choice of study, will be asked to
indicate if they wish to be considered for Special Programmes offered by the College of Design and Engineering:
Engineering Scholars Programme, and Engineering and Medicine (Duke-NUS).

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 Education – International Baccalaureate
o All applicants sitting for the IBDP May and November exam sessions must authorise the International
Baccalaureate to release their electronic transcript to NUS. You can do so by informing your school’s IB
coordinator.
▪ Examination sessions November 2023 and earlier – IBDP results must reach us by 21 February 2024,
23:59 Singapore time (GMT+8)
▪ Examination session in May 2024 – IBDP results must reach us by 7 July 2024, 23:59 Singapore time
(GMT+8)
o Select the name of your school using the dropdown list. If your IB school is located outside of Singapore,
select “IB World Schools outside Singapore” and key in the name of your school. Select the
corresponding country where your school is located.
o Indicate if you have retaken any IBDP exam papers after graduation. If you have selected “Yes”, please
re-authorise the IB to release your latest electronic transcript to NUS. You can place a request with the
IB here.
o Provide your IB Personal Code to allow NUS to verify your IBDP transcript. For May 2024 examination
session applicants, if you do not have your Personal Code at the point of application, please leave it
blank. You should update it via the Applicant Portal by 21 June 2024.
o Add a minimum of 6 IB subjects and their grades by clicking on Add Subject.

To edit the subjects, click on the icon. To delete the subject, click on the icon.

o If you are applying with Actual Results, select your EE/TOK grades and points.

Education – Secondary Education

o Declare if you have completed your Secondary 4 studies under the Integrated Programme (IP).

o Add your Secondary Education subjects by clicking on the icon (if applicable).
o Declaration of the relevant Secondary Education subjects is important to fulfil programme pre-
requisites of certain undergraduate programmes.
o You are not required to complete this section if you did not take these subjects.

Education – Other Education

o It is mandatory to declare if you have taken a Singapore-Cambridge GCE Mother Tongue Language
subject.
o The other sections are optional.

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 Achievement
o The University will consider applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest or aptitude for the
programmes applied for under the Aptitude Based Admissions Scheme.
o It is mandatory to complete this section by answering all the 5 short response questions.
o You may list up to three achievements/activities in the “List of Achievements” section of the
application form.
o If you do not wish to list any achievements/activities, please select the “Not Applicable” option.

Health and Support

o Share if you have any medical condition, mental health condition, physical disability, drug allergy or
food allergy.
o The information you provide will help the University understand your needs for support and
resources during your studies at NUS. We will use this information to determine the availability of
provisions you need to provide you a positive learning experience.

Other Information
o Please indicate if you have been arrested, charged in court, put on probation or convicted of an
offence; suspended or expelled from an educational institution; terminated from your employment
for any reason; or have any court or disciplinary proceedings pending.
o The information will enable the University to provide support during your studies in NUS. All
information submitted will be treated confidentially.

Tuition Grant
o Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students are to indicate their intention to apply for
Tuition Grant.
o Singapore Citizens should declare accordingly.

Financial Aid
o This is not an application for financial aid, but for you to indicate your intention to apply for it.
o If you wish to apply for financial aid, please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/financial-aid.

Household Income
o The University is collecting household income information of all applicants to assess the levels of
financial aid necessary for needy applicants and to increase the awareness of financial aid. It has
no impact or implication on your application outcome.

Documents
o Based on your information declared, you will be prompted to upload specific supporting documents
to support your undergraduate admission application.
o If you wish to submit additional documents after you have submitted the online application, you may
do so via the Applicant Portal by the application closing date.

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 Declaration
o Please declare that all information provided in the application form is correct.

Personal Identification Number (PIN)

o You must create a confidential 8-digit alphanumeric PIN.
o The PIN and Application Number will allow you to log in to the Applicant Portal to track your application
and to submit additional supporting documents online.
o Please record your PIN for future log in purposes.

Application Confirmation page

o If you wish to make any amendments, you should click on the Back icon and click on the relevant
section on the top navigation bar to return to the previous section. After the change is made, click
on Save and Next icon to save the revised information. Click the Submit icon to proceed with the
application.
➢ Do check your details before clicking the Submit button.

Application Acknowledgement - Admission

o Once submitted successfully, your Application Number will be displayed.
o A non-refundable application fee of SGD 10 is payable via various modes.
o You will also receive an email titled “Acknowledgement of Application to NUS Undergraduate
Programmes” if your application has been received.

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 AY2024 Application Flowchart 1
(Exam Session: November 2023 or earlier)

Refer to
IBDP exam session: No page 10
November 2023 or (Application
earlier Flowchart 2)

Submit an admission application

online and authorise the IB to Yes
release your official IBDP
transcript to NUS by 21
February 2024, 23:59 (SGT).

Ensure that you meet the Your application will only be

admission requirements and Apply online considered after you complete the
programme prerequisites of the application process. This includes
programmes applied. successful submission of online
application form, receiving an email
titled “Acknowledgement of
Application to NUS Undergraduate
Programmes”, submission of
supporting documents, making the
S$10 application fee payment and
Complete authorising the IB to release your
official IBDP transcript to NUS.
The Admissions Application
Selection Committee
will consider your Only authorising the IB to release your
application (academic IBDP results is not considered a
and non-academic complete application as you are
merits) before required to submit other necessary
releasing an outcome supporting documents.
by end May.
Wait for outcome Incomplete application will affect
Depending on the the outcome of your application.
programmes you have
applied for, interview
and/ or test may be
required before an
admission outcome can
be made.
You have to reply to the
Outcome of your NUS offer of admission by a
application will be Reply to offer specific deadline.
released online via the Your electronic offer letter
Applicant Portal. will indicate the deadline,
and how you can do it.

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 AY2024 Application Flowchart 2
(Exam Session: May 2024)

Refer to
IBDP exam session: No page 9
May 2024 (Application
Flowchart 1)

Submit an admission Yes

application online with
your predicted IBDP
results by 21 February
2024, 23:59 (SGT). Your application will only be
considered after you complete the
Ensure that you meet Apply online application process. This includes
the admission successful submission of online
requirements and application form, receiving an email
subject prerequisites of titled “Acknowledgement of
the programmes Application to NUS Undergraduate
applied. Programmes”, submission of
supporting documents, making the
S$10 application fee payment and
authorising the IB to release your
official IBDP transcript to NUS by
Complete 7 July 2024.
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Selection Committee
your IBDP results is not
will consider your
considered a complete
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and non-academic
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the outcome of your application.
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Wait for outcome
Depending on the
programmes you have
applied for, interview
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required before an
admission outcome can
be made. You have to reply to the
NUS offer of admission
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application will be Reply to offer Your electronic offer
released online via the letter will indicate the
Applicant Portal. deadline, and how you
can do it.

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