Login to Applicant Portal to accept NUS admissions offer by the deadline indicated on your electronic offer letter.
As the outcome will be released electronically, the electronic letter for the offer of admission will serve as the official document from the University. No hardcopy offer package / email will be sent to you.
The conditions of offer and other useful information pertaining to enrolment can be found on the acceptance portal indicated in the electronic offer letter.
Acceptance indicated through the Joint Acceptance Portal (JAP) will be reflected on Applicant Portal, three calendar days after the acceptance deadline.
You are advised to accept the offer while waiting for an appeal outcome or outcome from another university.
Note: If your application is successful, the electronic offer letter will serve as the official document from the University. No hardcopy offer package / email will be sent to you. Therefore, remember to download and save a copy of your electronic offer letter as it will only be available until August of the year of application.
- You comply with all instructions for acceptance of the University's offer of admission.
- The University is satisfied with the results of your pre-enrolment medical examination, and you are free from any disease, illness or medical condition. You shall undergo further health examinations or tests if required by the University.
- The information you have given in your application form is accurate and you have not withheld material information from the University. Admission may be refused to candidates who withhold important information from the University or are unable to produce the original documents in support of their application. Any candidate found to have given inaccurate or false information, or deliberately omitted material information at the time of admission application will be refused admission to the University or, in the case of those already admitted, be required to leave or be expelled from the University.
- A student must accept and agree to comply with all University statutes, regulations, rules and policies currently in effect, which may be revised from time to time. A student must also agree to enter into undertakings and authorizations as required by the University. Information on the Acceptance Record Undertakings and Authorisations can be found at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar.
Applicants accepting an admission offer to NUS and NUS College acknowledge that, in addition to completing requirements for the major, they will have to complete requirements of the NUS College curriculum and the NUS College residency, in order to graduate.
Please refer to the Registration Guide (issued by the Office of the University Registrar) for Undergraduate students here.
Activity | Timeline period | Notes |
Verification of Original Documents | September/ October | Students required to attend the documents verification session will be notified of the date and venue through email. |
Provisional Offer of Admission: Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement | - | Refer here for more details. |
Full-time National Servicemen (NS) who have been Offered a Place in NUS in the Year of Application | - | Refer here for more details. |
Apply for Financial Aid | - | Refer here for more details. |
Payment of Tuition Fees | - | Refer here for more details. |
Pre-Admission Medical Examination | May to Early August | You should accept the admission offer before scheduling your appointment online. |
Register for Qualifying English Test (QET) | - | Refer here for more details. |
Activity | Deadlines and Application period | Remarks |
Submitting Photograph for NUS Student Card | Stated in the email invitation titled "Welcome to NUS - Let's Get Started". | Photo submission takes place during the Onboarding process. |
Check-in and Onboarding | From June to August (Please look out for an email invitation titled "Welcome to NUS - Let's Get Started" from the Office of the University Registrar before proceeding.) | The registration guide for undergraduates will be available here by the end of May. |
For Singaporeans/Singapore Permanent Residents with local mailing address | Mid-July to August | NUS Student Cards will be mailed to students after they have completed the Onboarding process. |
For International Students and Singaporeans/Permanent Residents who are not eligible to have their Student Cards mailed to them | Early August | Students who are required to collect their Student Cards in person will be informed of the collection date and venue via email. |
CourseReg | July to August | Students who have completedCheck0in and Onboarding may proceed to enrol in course classes via (CourseReg@EduRec). |
Application for NUS Hostels (Halls, Houses, Residential Colleges)
If you wish to apply for on-campus accommodation and is successful in your application, we are delighted to welcome you to our vibrant university community. To ensure a smooth transition, all incoming international undergraduate students are required to attend the hostel orientation. This allows time for you to adjust, meet fellow residents, and immerse yourself in activities that promote learning, cultural exchange and community building. More information on the hostel orientation will be provided by your hostel.
- Housing Application Portal
- Accommodation Options
- Application Guide
- University Town College Programme
- Ridge View Residential College
Registration for Housing (for NUS College Students only)
Students who have accepted an admissions offer from NUS College are required to complete Check-in and Onboarding with Office of the University Registrar before registering for their rooms in NUS College in June. Refer to email from NUS College to register for housing here.
Item | Remarks |
Student Discipline & University Rules and Regulations | http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/administrative-policies-procedures/undergraduate/acceptance-record |
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Timeline |
Notes |
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Application for Student's Pass |
Early June to August |
Students should refer to email from NUS Office of Admissions for information and instructions.
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ICA Off-Site Enrolment Exercise (OSE) |
End July to August |
International Students must report in person according to the appointment. The digital student's pass will be issued within 7 working days after attending the OSE. |
