Academic Dress and Dress Code

You must be properly attired as befits the occasion as academic tradition is observed and the ceremonial proceedings at the Convocation are kept formal and dignified. Academic dress is mandatory for all graduates attending the ceremony.

The full academic dress consists of the following: 
  • gown (blue for Bachelor's degrees or black for Master's & PhD degrees)
  • a hood according to the discipline of the degree
  • mortarboard (for Bachelor's or Master's degree) or bonnet (for PhD degree).

The colour of the hood indicates the discipline of the degree. You may check the colour of the hood for your degree.

Do note that any graduate found inappropriately dressed will not be permitted to attend the ceremony. Please also refer to the dress code for the Convocation.

Purchase or Rental of Academic Dress

The official gown vendor is Serangoon Broadway Pte. Ltd.

Serangoon Broadway Pte Ltd
1365 Serangoon Road
Singapore 328244
Tel: 6293 3998
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.serangoonbroadway.com
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 am to 8.00 pm. Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays

Graduates may purchase or rent their academic dress from the gown vendor for Convocation 2026 from 4 June to 19 July 2026. You are required to place your order for the academic dress and make an appointment via the Serangoon Broadway homepage from 15 May 2026. 

b.      Click on the 'Login' at the top right corner of the page.
c.      Login with the ceremony code sent in an email to you.

You may choose to make an appointment for the academic dress collection immediately after the submission of the academic dress order form OR at any other convenient time by logging in again.

Please note that all graduates are required to order their academic dresses and make an appointment online no later than 30 June 2026.

Graduates who rent their academic dress are required to return the academic dress to the gown vendor at their studio from 1 to 31 August 2026.

 

The charges for purchase and rental are as follows:

Bachelor's Degree Gowns

Item NoDescriptionPurchase Price ($)Rental
Rental Price ($)Refundable Deposit ($)Total Payable ($)
Bachelor Degrees
AMortarboard16.3513.0512.0025.05
BHood19.6017.4016.0033.40
CGown32.7021.8020.0041.80
D
Full Set
(Item A - C)
39.2028.3030.0058.30

 

Higher Degree Gowns

Item No
Description
Purchase Price ($) Rental
Rental Price ($)Refundable Deposit ($)Total Payable ($)
PhD Degrees / Doctor in Education
ABonnet41.4030.5028.0058.50
BHood27.2521.8020.0041.80
CGown59.9541.4038.0079.40
D
Full Set
(Item A - C)
92.6559.9550.00109.95
Master Degrees
AMortarboard16.3513.0512.0025.05
BHood21.8019.6018.0037.60
CGown#35.9523.9522.0045.95
D
Full Set
(Item A - C)
43.6032.7030.0062.70
#REP Gown
Gown41.4027.2525.0052.25
Full Set (Item A - C)
52.3041.4030.0071.40
# Please see the prices for REP gown

College of Computing and Data Science

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of EngineeringGold edged with White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Artificial Intelligence)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Cyber Security)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Data Science)Gold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science)Gold edged with Blue
Bachelor of Computing (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)Gold edged with Blue
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Science (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)Navy Blue edged with Light Green

 

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of EngineeringGold edged with White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Civil Engineering)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (International Construction Management)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Maritime Studies)Gold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Science (Maritime Studies)Navy Blue edged with Light Green

 

 School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of EngineeringGold edged with White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Communications Engineering)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Computer Control and Automation)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Electronics)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Green Electronics)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Integrated Circuit Design)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Power Engineering)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Signal Processing)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Signal Processing & Machine Learning)Gold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering & Media)Gold edged with White

 

School of Materials Science and Engineering

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of EngineeringGold edged with White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Materials Science & Engineering)Gold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering)Gold edged with White

 

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of EngineeringGold edged with White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Aviation)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Project Management)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Supply Chain Engineering)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Smart ManufacturingGold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)Gold edged with White

 

School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of EngineeringGold edged with White
Master of ScienceLustrous Gold edged with Maroon and White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science in Biomedical EngineeringGold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Chemical EngineeringGold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Chemical Sciences and InstrumentationGold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)Gold edged with White
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Biological ChemistryNavy Blue edged with Light Green

 

School of Art, Design and Media

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ArtsAlizarin Crimson edged with White and Magenta

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Arts (Museum Studies & Curatorial Practices)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Fine ArtsRusty Brown edged with Aquamarine

 

School of Humanities

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ArtsAlizarin Crimson edged with White and Magenta

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Arts (Creative Writing & Publishing)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts (Linguistics)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts (Translation & Interpretation)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Arts in ChineseCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and EnglishCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Chinese and Linguistics & Multilingual StudiesCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in EnglishCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in English and HistoryCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in English and PhilosophyCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Art History Crimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in HistoryCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in History and Linguistics & Multilingual StudiesCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics & Multilingual StudiesCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies and EnglishCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in PhilosophyCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and ChineseCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and HistoryCrimson edged with White
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Linguistics & Multilingual StudiesCrimson edged with White

 

School of Social Sciences

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ArtsAlizarin Crimson edged with White and Magenta

 

Master Degree (by Coursework) Colour of Hood
Master of Public AdministrationOrange edged with Green
Master of Science (Applied Economics)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Applied Gerontology)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Managerial Economics)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Social Sciences (China and Global Governance)Peacock Blue edged with White and Lustrous Gold

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Data ScienceNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Social Sciences in EconomicsPeacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and Media AnalyticsPeacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and Psychology Peacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and Public Policy & Global Affairs Peacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in PsychologyPeacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology and Media Analytics Peacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy & Global AffairsPeacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold
Bachelor of Social Sciences in SociologyPeacock Blue edged with Lustrous Gold

 

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of Communication StudiesMaroon edged with Black

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Media & CommunicationMaroon edged with White
Master of Science (Information Studies)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Information Systems)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Knowledge Management)Gold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Communication StudiesMaroon edged with Black

 

Asian School of the Environment

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ScienceLustrous Gold edged with Maroon and White

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems ScienceNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth System Science and Public Policy and Global AffairsNavy Blue edged with Light Green

 

School of Biological Sciences

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ScienceLustrous Gold edged with Maroon and White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science in Biomedical Data ScienceGold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Science in Biological SciencesNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and PsychologyNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (NTU-Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Double Degree Programme)Navy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical SciencesNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and BiobusinessNavy Blue edged with Light Green


School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ScienceLustrous Gold edged with Maroon and White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Analytics)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Financial Technology)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Modelling and SimulationGold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Precision Scientific InstrumentationGold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical and Computer SciencesNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical SciencesNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences and EconomicsNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics Navy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in PhysicsNavy Blue edged with Light Green
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematical SciencesNavy Blue edged with Light Green

 

Graduate College

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Blockchain)Gold edged with Purple

 

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryPurple edged with Grey

 

Nanyang Business School

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Business AdministrationOrange edged with Crimson
Nanyang Professional MBA (International Trading)Orange edged with Crimson
Master of Science (Accountancy)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Business Analytics)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Finance)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Financial Engineering)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Management)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Marketing Science)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Strategy)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Sustainability Management)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Asset and Wealth ManagementGold edged with Purple

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of AccountancyOrange edged with White
Bachelor of BusinessOrange edged with Light Blue

 

NTU Academy for Professional and Continuing Education

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science in Engineering ManagementGold edged with Purple
Master of Science in Nanotechnology and NanoscienceGold edged with Purple

 

NTU Entrepreneurship Academy

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Technopreneurship and Innovation)Gold edged with Purple

 

Renaissance Engineering Programme

Bachelor of Engineering Science and Master of Science in Technology ManagementGold edged with Purple (and Gown with Gold Front)

 

National Institute of Education

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold
Doctor in EducationLight Blue edged with Gold

 

Master Degree (by Research)Colour of Hood
Master of ArtsAlizarin Crimson edged with White and Magenta
Master of ScienceLustrous Gold edged with Maroon and White

 

Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts (Applied Psychology)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts (Counselling & Guidance)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts (Educational Management)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts (Instructional Design & Technology)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts in Humanities EducationAlizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training & Development)Alizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International LanguageAlizarin Crimson edged with White and Lustrous Gold
Master of Education (Art)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Chinese Language)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Developmental Psychology)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Early Childhood)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Educational Assessment)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (English)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Learning Sciences & Technologies)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Malay Language)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Mathematics)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Music)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Science)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Special Education)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master of Education (Tamil language)Lustrous Light Cerise
Master in Educational AdministrationLustrous Light Cerise edged with Red
Master of Science (Exercise & Sport Studies)
Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Life Sciences)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Mathematics for Educators)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Science of Learning)Gold edged with Purple
Master of TeachingLustrous Light Cerise edged with Light Blue

 

Bachelor DegreeColour of Hood
Bachelor of Arts (Education)Light Blue edged with Red and White
Bachelor of Science (Education)Light Blue edged with Golden Yellow and White
Bachelor of Science (Sport Science & Management)Sage Green edged with Mustard

 

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

PhD DegreeColour of Hood
Doctor of PhilosophyCrimson edged with Gold


Master Degree (by Coursework)Colour of Hood
Master of Science (Asian Studies)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (International Political Economy)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (International Relations)Gold edged with Purple
Master of Science (Strategic Studies)
Gold edged with Purple

 

You must be properly attired as befits the occasion. Academic dress is mandatory for all graduates attending the ceremony and all graduates are advised to observe the following dress code: ​ ​


    • For men, please wear a long-sleeved shirt with collar, a tie (optional), long pants and formal shoes.

    • For ladies, please wear either a long-sleeved shirt or blouse with collar, paired with long pants or knee-length skirt, or a knee-length dress, and covered formal shoes.

    The academic gown should only have the accompanying graduation hood affixed to it. Graduates are not permitted to layer other clothing over the academic gown, or have any decorations, messages or symbols attached to the gown or mortarboard/bonnet.  

     

    Any graduate found to be inappropriately dressed will not be permitted to attend the ceremony. Examples of inappropriate attire include:
     
    Clothing: T-shirts, polo shirts, casual pants/jeans, shorts, culottes, bermudas, and attire with inappropriate language and messages, and/or visuals that insinuate drugs, political messages/symbols, discrimination, or harassment.  

    Footwear and accessories: Slippers, sneakers, canvas shoes, sports shoes, open-toe sandals/shoes/heels and sunglasses.  

    University staff reserve the right to remove all inappropriate materials deemed disruptive, harassing, or determined to pose a safety risk or obstructing the view of other attendees. Examples of inappropriate content include intimidating or profane language and/or visual materials that insinuate drugs, political messages/symbols, discrimination, or harassment. Graduands unwilling to comply with these guidelines may not participate in the Convocation ceremony.