How to apply
Everything you need to submit your application and how to follow up once you're done.
STEP 1: Select the right application portal
Select the portal that corresponds to the qualifications you will be applying to NTU with:
STEP 2: Submit the online application form
The form covers the following sections:
- Personal particulars
- Qualifications
- Choice of programme, where you can select up to 5 programmes and you have the option to be considered for the signature programmes under our Honours College
- Other important information, including whether you want to apply for a tuition grant, seek financial aid and have any health or disability needs to declare
- Aptitude-based admission form (if applicable)
- Declaration, where you also set a password that allows you to re-enter the portal and provide additional information after you’ve submitted the application
Your application has been submitted successfully if:
- The application status menu shows your application number and a summary of the items required to be completed by you is generated
- You have received an email acknowledgement
At this point you can also proceed to complete the list of other items required or apply for scholarships, if applicable (available only to applicants opting for subsidised tuition fees). To access the same page later, scroll down to Check Status and login via your respective qualification.
If you have selected Arts (Academic Discipline & Education) and/or Science (Academic Discipline & Education) as one of your choices, you also have to submit the Ministry of Education’s application form online. And for more information on
the Ministry’s Teaching Scholarships/Awards, please refer to this link.
Please note that your application cannot be processed until the application fee and required supporting documents are received within the stipulated deadlines.
STEP 3: Pay the application fee
The application fee is S$15 for Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents and S$25 for international students. We only accept payment via the following methods:
PayNOW
VISA
MasterCard
You can access the payment page via the application status menu.
The fee is non-refundable regardless of application outcome. Your application will not be processed if we do not receive payment by the stipulated deadline.
If your browser times out or displays an error during the payment process, please do not make another payment immediately. Instead, log in via the Check Status link on the next working day to verify whether your payment was successfully processed. Alternatively, you may check the transaction status with your card-issuing bank before attempting another payment.
Please note that if multiple payments are made for the same application, any bank charges incurred in processing the refund will be borne by the applicant. For applicants who do not have a bank account in Singapore, these charges may exceed the refund amount.
PayNOW
VISA
MasterCard
You can access the payment page via the application status menu.
The fee is non-refundable regardless of application outcome. Your application will not be processed if we do not receive payment by the stipulated deadline.
If your browser times out or displays an error during the payment process, please do not make another payment immediately. Instead, log in via the Check Status link on the next working day to verify whether your payment was successfully processed. Alternatively, you may check the transaction status with your card-issuing bank before attempting another payment.
Please note that if multiple payments are made for the same application, any bank charges incurred in processing the refund will be borne by the applicant. For applicants who do not have a bank account in Singapore, these charges may exceed the refund amount.
STEP 4: Submit your supporting documents
You will be able to access the document checklist via Check Status Portal. Use that to ensure you have sent us copies of all the documents we need to process your application. If there are no links for you to upload documents, then you don’t need
to provide any documents for verification.
For more information the uploading requirements as well as a list of required documents for IB diploma and NUS High School diploma holders, and students with international qualifications, please read our FAQs or refer to our general admission requirements.
For local polytechnic students, we have samples of uploaded qualifications in our FAQs.
Additional requirements for Art, Design & Media (ADM) programme portfolio submission and LKCMedicine programme application.
If you are applying to ADM, it is compulsory to submit the required materials for admission assessment if Art, Design & Media is one of your programme choices. Your ADM portfolio must be submitted to us by the stipulated deadline. Please note these vary depending on your application window.
If one of your choices is the LKCMedicine or Renaisssance Engineering Programme, you will have to complete the application by submitting a personal statement and supporting documents required by the programme via the application status menu.
For more information the uploading requirements as well as a list of required documents for IB diploma and NUS High School diploma holders, and students with international qualifications, please read our FAQs or refer to our general admission requirements.
For local polytechnic students, we have samples of uploaded qualifications in our FAQs.
Additional requirements for Art, Design & Media (ADM) programme portfolio submission and LKCMedicine programme application.
If you are applying to ADM, it is compulsory to submit the required materials for admission assessment if Art, Design & Media is one of your programme choices. Your ADM portfolio must be submitted to us by the stipulated deadline. Please note these vary depending on your application window.
If one of your choices is the LKCMedicine or Renaisssance Engineering Programme, you will have to complete the application by submitting a personal statement and supporting documents required by the programme via the application status menu.
Checking your status
To check the status of your application or complete any of the steps above, click on the relevant check status portal below:
From there, you can head to the application status menu to:
- Pay your application fee.
- Complete your Criminal Records Declaration.
- Access the checklist of required supporting documents.
- Check whether your payment has gone through and your documents are uploaded.
- Make changes to your programme choices before the application closing date.
- Check your contact information. If you need to update your particulars and are unable to make the changes via the Application Status portal, please contact us via our enquiry form (quoting your application number), please contact us via our enquiry form (quoting your application number).
- Update or complete the aptitude-based admissions section, if applicable.
- Apply for scholarships (applicable only to applicants opting for subsidised tuition fees). Ensure that your application is submitted before the application closing date.
- If your first choice is the MBBS programme, complete your application with your UCAT number, personal statement and two online referee reports.
Note: The online referee report is in question-and-answer format and applicants are to forward the instructions to their referees to complete the submission online no later than 3 working days after the application closing dates. One of the referees must be the civic tutor/form teacher. Shortlisted applications will be invited to attend the Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) in April. - If one of your choices is the Renaissance Engineering Programme, please complete your application with a personal statement and one online reference report.
- If one of your choices is Arts (Academic Discipline & Education) or Science (Academic Discipline & Education), submit the online application for teacher form to the Ministry of Education.
- Check your application outcome.
FAQs
If you have more questions, you can refer to our FAQs or get in touch with our admissions team via contact us.