Admissions

 

Admission Requirements

​Applicants should possess a degree in Economics with good honours (if applicable). Applicants who do not have a degree in Economics will be considered provided they have a honours degree in other disciplines and a strong quantitative background.

ALL students will be required to read preparatory courses in Statistics and Mathematics, which will be conducted online via NTULearn during the trimester. 

A good IELTS/TOEFL is required for applicants from non-English speaking countries, unless they accomplished a bachelor degree (on campus) in native English speaking countries. 

Kindly refer to this webpage https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/graduate/cwadmissionguide for IELTS/TOEFL acceptance guideline.

The following are minimum admission requirements. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission, as selection is competitive.

 

Minimum Test Score

  • TOEFL iBT - For exams taken before 21 January 2026: Minimum total score: 85

   - For exams taken on or after 21 January 2026: Minimum total score: 4.5

  • IELTS  - Minimum total score: 6.5
 

 

Admission Dates

​​Admission Dates*Application PeriodResult
Aug Intake1 September to 31 January   May to June
Nov Intake1 March to 31 May   August to September
* Subject to changes
 

 

Online Application

Admission Documents

All supporting documents are to be uploaded online during the online application. The referee report is not required.

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