Entry Criteria

Entry Criteria for Singapore Universities (2026)

Requirement	NUS Computing / Engineering	NUS Business / Arts	NTU Engineering
Class 12 Score	92%+ (PCM for Engineering)	88%+	90%+
English (IELTS)	6.5+	6.5+	6.0+
SAT	1400+ strongly preferred	1300+ preferred	1350+ preferred
Extracurriculars	Leadership record required	Required	Required

Bachelor's degree with first-class or upper second-class honours equivalent (3.2/4.0 GPA or 70%+ CGPA)
IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL 85+ for most programs
GRE: required for some NUS School of Computing and Engineering graduate programs
Research proposal: required for PhD and research Master's programs
2+ years work experience preferred (but not mandatory) for NUS MBA

Proof of funds: SGD 20,000–30,000 minimum for Student's Pass issuance
MOE Tuition Grant recipients: 3-year post-graduation Singapore employment commitment
ASEAN Scholarship holders: full funding including accommodation and stipend