You are required to submit a photograph for official records and printing of your NUS Student Card. The NUS Student Card identifies you as an NUS student and can be used to access general facilities on NUS premises.

Please submit a photograph that meets the requirements.

• 340 pixels in width by 453 pixels in height;
• Coloured photograph taken within the last three months against a plain white background;
• Taken full frontal view of face with upper shoulders visible (and up to the shoulders only). Religious headgear or fringe must not cover the facial features;
• Taken with even lighting and without shadows on the face or background.

Undergraduate Students

For undergraduate students enrolling into full-time programmes, you will need to:

1. Submit your photograph within two working days upon acceptance of NUS' offer of admission via the Online Photo Submission System
2. Access the system again one week after submission to check whether the photograph has been approved for use. Re-submission of a new photograph that meets the requirements is required if you are notified via email that your photograph did not meet the requirements.

Note: For students enrolling in the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) and Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) programmes, please refer to the instructions provided to you by the administrators.

Graduate Coursework and Research Students

For graduate students, you will need to:

1. Submit your photograph when you complete the “Reply on Offer of Admission” via the Graduate Admission (GDA) System
2. You may refer to the instructions given in the admission offer letter, which is also available in the GDA Applicant Guide. Re-submission of a new photograph that meets the requirements is required if the previous submission is not accepted.

Non-Graduating Students

For non-graduating students, you will need to:

1. Submit your photograph when you accept the offer via the Online Application Portal
2. Re-submit your photograph via the portal if you are notified via email that your photograph has not been approved.

Registration (Part One)

In Registration (Part One), you will need to:

update your personal particulars

agree to abide by the policies which form the Acceptance Record 

and complete the specified Authorisation Requirements 

If you are under 18 years of age at the time of completion of Registration (Part One), you will also need to download the following form(s) from the "Authorisation Requirements" section, have your parents/guardians sign on the form(s) and upload the form(s) to the Education Records System (EduRec) later but within 3 days of completing Registration (Part One):

• Risk Acknowledgement and Consent (for all Students)
• Authorisation of Medical Procedures (for International Students only)
• Appointment of Local Representative (for International Students only)

Registration (Part Two)

In Registration (Part Two), activation of your NUS Student Card is required. Once activated, your student status will be ‘Active’ in NUS records.

Undergraduate Students
For undergraduate students enrolling in full-time programmes, you will receive your NUS Student Card, which will be activated by the Office of the University Registrar. 

The NUS Student Card will be delivered by post to your residence if you meet all of the following requirements:

• Is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Have a valid Singapore mailing address declared at the point of admissions application
• Have completed Registration (Part One)
• Have uploaded the Authorisation Requirements form(s), signed by your parent/guardian, if you are below 18 years of age at the point of completion of Registration (Part One)

If you do not meet the above requirements, you will be informed by email on the collection of your Student Card.

Note: For students enrolling in the Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science (Nursing Practice) programmes, please refer to the instructions provided to you by your administrators.

Graduate Coursework and Graduate Research Students
Please refer to the instructions provided by your respective programme administrators.

Non-Graduating Students
You will be notified by email regarding the collection of your Student Card. Please refer to the instructions provided by your administrators to activate your NUS Student Card via the Education Records System (EduRec). 

New students (excluding continuing professional education students) who have completed Registration (Part One) but wish to withdraw from the University during registration period are required to submit their Application for Withdrawal via the online Withdrawal System in Education Records System (EduRec). Before submitting the withdrawal application, students are advised to read the Withdrawal System User Guide published on the NUS Student Portal.

Students should note that the any application for withdrawal made after NUS Instructional Week 2 will incur the semester fees.

For incoming full-time undergraduate students who do not wish to continue their studies with the University during the Registration period and have not completed Registration (Part One), please fill out the form here.

Note: For continuing professional education students, undergraduate students enrolling in the Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science (Nursing Practice) programmes, please refer to the instructions provided to you by your administrators.

As an admission condition, all incoming students (excluding non-graduating students and continuing & professional education students) are required to undergo a medical examination. The University reserves the right to refuse admission should you decide to decline this process.

You may complete the medical examination 
(i) at the University Health Centre (UHC);
(ii) with a private registered health physician either in Singapore; or
(iii) in your home country.

If you have chosen to undergo the medical examination with a private physician, please submit the completed Medical Examination Form and chest X-ray report in PDF, and email to preadm_med@nus.edu.sg before the stipulated deadline. All reports must be completed in English.

Please check the UHC website for more information.

CAUTION: If you do not complete the Medical Examination by the deadline stipulated by UHC, a Negative Service Indicator (NSI) will be checked against you. As a consequence, you may be locked out of access to certain key student services, including examination results, transcripts, etc.

All full-time international students are required to hold a valid Student's Pass issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for their studies at NUS. Please refer to:

• ICA’s website for information on Student's Pass matters, and
• the respective Registration Guides (or information leaflet sent by the respective NUS admission departments) on the dates and details of ICA's Offsite Enrolment Exercise at NUS.

Once ICA approves your Student’s Pass application, you will be issued the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, which you can print from ICA’s SOLAR system. For international students from visa-required countries to Singapore, please present the printed copy of your IPA letter together with a valid passport to the Duty Officer at the Immigration Checkpoint when arriving Singapore, as it will serve as a single-entry visa. An electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) will be issued to you through email in replacement of inked endorsement stamps on the passport.

Details on the completion of Student’s Pass formalities are set out in the respective Registration Guides (or information leaflets sent by the Department).

Students who do not have a valid Student's Pass by the stipulated deadline will be liable for warning first; and subsequent dismissal from NUS if they do not heed the warning within 7 days. Their Student's Pass will also be cancelled.

IMPORTANT: Overstaying is a punishable offence under the Immigration Act. Students who have overstayed in Singapore will be subjected to a composition of fine or even prosecution in Court. Students are to ensure that they have a valid pass for their stay in Singapore at all times to avoid being charged for overstaying.

Please take note of the following:

• Expiry dates of the IPA letter/ e-Pass
  • You will need to complete the Student's Pass formalities before the IPA letter, or the validity of the e-Pass expires, whichever is earlier
  • Please refer to the following if your IPA or Social e-Pass is expiring/has expired:

    Scenario	Actions to be Taken
    I am currently overseas and have yet to complete my Student’s Pass formalities, but my IPA is expiring/has expired.	Submit re-application for your Student’s Pass (STP): Undergraduate Students: Submit your request here Graduate Research Students: Complete this form and email to GradEnquiry@nus.edu.sg Graduate Coursework Students: Approach Faculty/Department for assistance Note: You may write to ICA at ICA_STP1@ica.gov.sg to request for refund of processing and issuance fees, subject to review on a case by case basis.
    I am currently in Singapore, but my IPA will be expiring before I can complete my Student’s Pass formalities.	Submit re-application for STP via: Undergraduate Students: Submit your request here Graduate Research Students: Complete this form and email to GradEnquiry@nus.edu.sg Graduate Coursework Students: Approach Faculty/Department for assistance Note: You may write to ICA at ICA_STP1@ica.gov.sg to request for refund of processing and issuance fees, subject to review on a case by case basis. Apply for extension of e-Pass while waiting for approval if e-Pass is expiring too: https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-depart/extend_short_stay If you are unable to submit an extension application online, please email ICA_Visit_Pass@ica.gov.sg to request for further assistance.
    I am currently in Singapore and have yet to complete my Student’s Pass formalities, but my IPA and/or e-Pass is expiring/has expired.	Proceed to ICA immediately during their opening hours to complete your Student’s Pass formalities.

• Extension of Student’s Pass
• You will need to apply for an extension of your Student's Pass at least one month before it expires. For full-time students, please note that you will be deemed to be residing illegally in Singapore if you do not have a valid Student’s Pass.
• Surrender of Student’s Pass
  • You will need to surrender your Student’s Pass for cancellation within 7 days of the date of cessation or termination of studies.
  • For students who are Conferred/Awarded or will be Conferred/Awarded their degrees, please refer to the Graduation webpage for more details on cancellation/surrender of your Student’s Pass (Under ‘Important Actions for Conferred/Awarded Students’).
  • Please refer to the Office of Student Affairs website for more details on cancellation of Student’s Pass

For more information on Student’s Pass matters, please refer to the Office of Student Affairs’ website.

Part-time international students are not eligible for the Student's Pass and should hold a valid work pass to stay in Singapore.

Holders of valid Long-Term Visit Pass, Dependent’s Pass and Immigration Exemption Order are not required to obtain a Student’s Pass or Letter of Consent to pursue full-time, non-religious related studies in Singapore.

As part of NUS’ commitment to nurturing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for teaching and learning, NUS conducts a Respect and Consent (R&C) course for students and it is made up of three parts (online videos, a workshop, and a Declaration of Conformance).

• All new undergraduate and graduate and non-graduating students are required to complete all three parts of the course by the stipulated deadline.
• Continuing professional education students are required to watch the online videos and sign the Declaration of Conformance within the stipulated deadline. You are not required to attend the workshop unless you are residing in RCs/Halls/SRs/Houses.
• Please refer to the Office of Student Conduct website here for more information.

As part of NUS' commitment to nurturing an environment conducive for the exchange of ideas, advancement of knowledge, and intellectual development, there are fundamental skills and basic information for students to learn and be aware of as they embark on their journey with NUS.

The e-course on Student Essentials will allow students to appreciate the importance of maintaining academic integrity and research ethics in their areas of study and research.

All new students enrolled into NUS are required to complete this e-course within the stipulated deadline.

Please refer to the Office of Student Conduct website here for more information.

Declaration of Transfer Option (for current NUS Undergraduate Students transferring programme)

Note: This is only applicable to current NUS undergraduate students who have been studying for a semester or more, and are successful in their transfer application. For transfer applications, please apply via the Office of Admissions (OAM) website here. You are also advised to read the information published on the NUS Student Portal. 

After accepting the transfer offer through OAM, some of the successful transfer applicants are required to declare whether they wish to start the new programme on a clean slate or with a full credit transfer via myEduRec. The details of the transfer options are as follows: 

Starting on a Clean Slate

• There will be no waiver, credit transfer or exemption of courses.
• Students must re-take all their completed courses (including GE courses).
• The option to transfer clean slate is also subjected to the final approval of the receiving College/Faculty/School.

Starting with a Full Credit Transfer

• All courses previously taken (i.e. including units, grades and GPA) will be transferred to the new programme.
• The relevant College/Faculty/School shall then decide which courses may be used to satisfy the relevant graduation requirements.
• Students who opted for full credit transfer into Law are allowed to transfer to up to 40 units counting towards their Law degree.

The following groups of students must transfer on full credit transfer basis and are not required to make any transfer declarations in EduRec:

• Students of the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), including Computer Engineering, transferring to another programme within CDE
• Students transferring into the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), including Computer Engineering
• Students from the School of Business transferring from Business Administration to Accountancy (and vice-versa)

The following groups of students must transfer on clean slate basis and are not required to make any transfer declarations in EduRec:

• Students transferring to Dentistry and Medicine

If you do not exercise the option by the stipulated deadline, it will be deemed that you have withdrawn the application for a transfer of programme and will remain in the original programme.

For NUS College students only

NUS College students (from Cohort AY2021 and before) can apply to change their undergraduate programme up to the end of their second year via the Office of Admissions. The application will be subject to the review and approval of the Admissions Selection Committee in NUS, and the relevant faculties or schools involved.

NUS College students (from Cohort AY2022 onwards) can apply to change their undergraduate programme up to the end of their second year through the NUS College Academic office. Please consult and approach the NUSC Academic office for an academic counselling session. The transfer timeline follows the NUS timeline.