Application Process

UHMS Application Steps

Please click on the UHMS Manual for a step-by-step explanation on how to submit a hostel application/registration.

Please note that students in Halls or Colleges must subscribe to meal plans.

Login to UHMS

Important Note:

You will not be able to access the portal if:

• You are not eligible for an NUS student accommodation i.e. part-time student, graduated or withdrawn from NUS.
• You have not accepted your NUS offer via the Graduate Admission System. 
• If you have accepted your offer via hardcopy, please ensure that your faculty/school has updated your status in the Graduate Admission System. 

You will not be able to submit an application if you are:

• On Leave of Absence (LOA)
• Barred from applying due to disciplinary reasons
• Barred from applying due to financial reasons i.e. outstanding hostel fees.

Students Without NUSNET ID

Please go to https://uhms.nus.edu.sg/StudentPortal. Log in using NUS application number and password or PIN.

If you have forgotten your password or PIN, please do the following:

• New Graduates (Non-Matriculated) online NUS applications – Reset password at Graduate Admission System GDA2.
• New Graduates (Non-Matriculated) manual NUS applications – Please contact your faculty.

Students With NUSNET ID

Please go to https://uhms.nus.edu.sg/StudentPortal. Log in using your NUSNET ID and password.

If you had forgotten your password, please go to https://nusit.nus.edu.sg/change-or-reset-your-nusnet-password/ to reset your password.

UHMS Login Problem – What to Do?

You may complete the online feedback at www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg. Our officers will reply you within 3 working days.

Step 1: Click "Ask A Question" tab

Step 2: Select relevant question category

Step 3: Under subject, type " Problems logging into UHMS”

Step 4: Under the free text window, provide the following information:-

• Full name
• NRIC/passport
• NUS application number
• Student category – please choose Graduate (GD)
• Have you accepted the NUS offer and the date of acceptance? (Y/N)
• Nature of problem

Pay Application Fee

• Make online payment of S$25 (subject to prevailing GST) via University Housing Management System (UHMS). Mode of payment is via Amex, Master or Visa debit/credit or eNETs only. For manual payment mode, please click here for more information.
• Print the payment receipt for your records. 
• If you experience problems during submission of payment, please do not make another payment as you may incur unnecessary transaction charges. You may contact Student Service Centre or drop an inquiry at www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg with your transaction reference number for further instructions.   
• Please be advised that your application will be processed only after we have received your application fee payment (Only payments received before the stipulated deadline will be considered).
• No application fee is required for Vacation Stay application.

Results & Offer

• You may log into the UHMS system on the results release day (from 10.00 a.m onwards) to check your application status.
• Successful students have to accept the offer and pay the acceptance fee of S$200.00 online (mode of payment is via Amex, Master or Visa debit/credit or E-Nets only) before deadline. Please print the online receipt for your records. For manual payment mode, please click here for more information.  If you miss the deadline for acceptance and payment, your offer will automatically lapse and re-offered to the next available applicant.
• Students who are offered a stay for one academic year stay will need to make another acceptance fee payment of $200 to secure the 2nd semester accommodation. Failing which, their 2nd semester reservation will be cancelled and re-offered to another student. An email notification will be sent to all residents towards the later part of the first semester. For the 2nd Semester Acceptance Fee Payment period, please click here.
• Vacation stay is optional. Students interested to stay during the vacation period may submit an application during the vacation stay application exercise. For the Vacation Stay Exercise period, please click here.
• If you experience problems during submission of payment, please do not make another payment as you may incur unnecessary transaction charges. You may contact Student Service Centre or drop an inquiry at www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg with your transaction reference number for further instructions. 
• Unsuccessful students are advised to start their search for alternative accommodation.
• In the event of queries, please go to www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg and click on Ask a Question tab to submit your query. You may also refer to our Answers for frequently asked questions.