International Qualifications
International Qualifications
Criteria for Admission
You should have completed at least 12 years of general education or have taken the Year 12 national/international examination in the year of application in order to be considered for admission. Students with strong competency in Mathematics and the Sciences, i.e. Physics or Chemistry, are generally preferred.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL)
All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are required to fulfil the MTL requirement for admission into full-time publicly-funded undergraduate programmes in the universities.
The MTL requirement may be fulfilled through the following:
Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission with no prejudice to their application. However, if accepted, they will be required to fulfil the MTL requirement during their course of study.
Applicants who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years and have not kept up with the study of their MTL or a language that can be offered as MTL-in-lieu may apply for MTL exemption. The MTL exemption application will be facilitated by the universities as part of the university application, and the results made known to applicants who receive admission offers from the university. Please note that MOE does not accept direct applications for MTL exemption. The application for MTL exemption will also not prejudice the evaluation of the application for a place in the university.
English Proficiency requirement
Submission of either IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), ACT scores or C1 Advanced is compulsory for applicants who are presenting qualifications where English is not the medium of instruction, including (but not limited to):
- Indonesian Ijazah SMA
- Indonesian Ujian Nasional (UN)/Ebtanas
- Myanmar Matriculation Examination
- PRC Gao Kao qualification
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- Vietnam National High School Graduation Examination
Only scores obtained in the two years leading up to the application will be considered.
SAT
For more information and registration for SAT, you may visit the US College Board website. You should indicate 6532 (SUTD Institution Code) on your SAT registration forms, so that the scores will be sent directly to us.
TOEFL
For more information and registration for TOEFL, you may visit the Educational Testing Service. You should indicate 7216 (SUTD Institutional Code) on your TOEFL registration forms, so that the scores will be sent directly to us. Only internet-based scores are acceptable.
IELTS
For more information and registration for IELTS, please refer to the IELTS website.
ACT
For more information and registration of ACT, you may visit the Education Testing Service. You should indicate 7989 (SUTD Institutional Code) on your ACT registration forms, so that the scores will be sent directly to us.
PTE Academic
For more information and registration for Pearson Test of English Academic, you may visit the PTE Academic.
C1 Advanced
For more information and registration for C1 Advanced, you may visit Cambridge Assessment English.
Online Application Form
Please choose your qualification from the following to start applying:
- UK, Hong Kong and Brunei A-Level Certificates
- Australian Qualifications
- India Standard 12
- Indonesian Ijazah SMA
- Indonesian Ujian Nasional (UN)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
(For applicants from international schools in Singapore or schools outside of Singapore) - Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- Myanmar Matriculation Examination
- Philippines High School Certificate
- PRC National College Entrance Exam (NCEE)
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- US High School Diploma
- Vietnam High School Graduation Examination
- Other International Qualifications
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Frequently asked questions
When will I be notified if I've been accepted?
We will notify applicants no later than 31 May.
Are there prerequisites to be eligible for admissions?
We’re looking for a range of applicants from academic and professional backgrounds. The basic prerequisites include a Bachelor’s degree; and TOEFL/IELTS scores for those whose last degree was not taught in English. Strong consideration will be given to your statement of interest and supporting documents.
When is the application deadline?
For the September 2025 intake: you can send in your application between 11 November 2024 and 26 January 2025. Thereafter, applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until 31 March 2025.
Latest update: Admissions extended till 31 May 2025.
What are the tuition fees for the MUSPP?
Fees for students admitted in AY2025
Singapore Citizens: S$14,350 (exclusive of GST, payable in two terms, per term S$7,175)
Permanent Residents: S$14,350 (exclusive of GST, payable in two terms, per term S$7,175)
International Students: S$22,000 (inclusive of GST, payable in two terms, per term S$11,000)
Non-subsidized fee (incl. GST): S$41,450 (inclusive of GST, payable in two terms, per term S$20,725)
Note: The tuition fee for the programme may be subjected to change annually in September.
In addition, students pay a Compulsory Miscellaneous Fee each year to cover student activities & services; health & insurance; academic services and sports facilities.
Will all applicants be interviewed?
Only shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by SUTD for the admission into the Bachelor programme and Duke-NUS for the conditional admission into the MD programme.
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