FAQs
I am a private candidate/I have been exempted from PW. Do I need to offer PW to gain entry into SUTD?
Private candidates or students who have been exempted from PW are not subject to the requirement to have a Pass in PW.
Will I be eligible for SUTD admission if I fail Project Work (PW)?
From AY2026, all applicants presenting local GCE A-Level qualifications will need to present a Pass grade in PW to be eligible for admission.
From the 2024 JC1/PU2 cohort, should a student fail PW but is promoted to JC2/PU3, the junior college/Millennia Institute (JC/MI) will assess on a case-by-case basis whether to offer the option to re-take PW in JC2/PU3.
Students who fail PW and are also not promoted to JC2/PU3, will have to offer PW again.
Do I need to offer a contrasting subject? Will the contrasting subject be considered in the UAS?
Yes, there is no change to the contrasting subject requirement at the GCE A-Level examinations. Students will be required to offer four content-based A-Level subjects of which at least three must be H2 subjects, and at least one must be a contrasting subject from outside their area of specialisation (i.e., subject from the Mathematics & Science domain for students in the Arts stream, and subject from the Humanities & Arts domain for students in the Science stream) that may be offered at either H1 or H2.
From AY2026 AU admissions, the fourth H1/H2 content-based subject (which may be a contrasting subject) will only be included in the computation of UAS if it improves the score for students who sat for the GCE A-Level examinations in 2025 and after.
Do I have to apply for the Tertiary Student EZ-Link Concession card on my own or will the school help students with the application?
You will need to apply for the Tertiary Student Concession card from TransitLink to enjoy the concession rate. The university will provide more information on the application period at a later date.
How do I open a DBS account if I am overseas?
You can apply for the DBS super campus card after you arrive in Singapore.
Is the DBS Super campus card compulsory and is there any annual fee?
Yes, the card is compulsory for SUTD students. It is an all-in-one card that acts as your SUTD Student Identification card, Campus Access card, Visa Debit card, ATM card, NETS card and EZ-Link card. There are no annual fees for the DBS SUTD Visa Debit Card.
- Students are required to have an existing DBS Bank Account before applying for the campus card. You may choose not to activate the ATM function upon receiving the debit card.
- This card does not include concessionary rates for public transport. You are advised to apply for the Tertiary Student EZ-Link Concession card from TransitLink separately to enjoy the concession rate. The university will provide more information on the Tertiary Student EZ-Link Concession card application period at a later date.
Will there be any orientation for Freshmores?
Yes, do refer to the Academic Calendar for the Freshmore Orientation dates. More details on the orientation activities can be found in the Freshmen Guide, which will be sent to incoming freshmores by Office of Student Administration.
I’m an international student. Am I required to apply for a Student Pass and when can I do so?
International Students who have accepted SUTD’s admission offer will need to apply for a Student’s Pass (STP). This can only be done not more than 2 months before the commencement of course. You will need to submit STP application to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) as soon as possible upon receiving the registration details from SUTD via email. Successful applicants will receive an In-Principle Approval for STP (STP-IPA).
If you are a Dependant’s Pass (DP) holder, you are still required to apply for an STP. However, if the duration of the course is shorter than the duration of the DP, you may opt to be issued a Letter of Consent (LOC) to study in SUTD. As a DP holder requesting for an LOC to study in SUTD, you must indicate your intention in the remarks column in the ICA eForm16.
When would I be receiving matriculation details, including information on laptop requirements/ purchases etc?
The Office of Student Administration (OSA) will be sending out an Online Matriculation Exercise (OMEx) guide when you are informed to start OMEx:
- in Dec (for returning NSmen who would like to matriculate earlier in January of your intake year); or
- in June (for other students matriculating in the same year).
This guide details the administrative procedures and required documents to complete the online matriculation.
Subsequently in August, OSA will send out a Freshmen Guide to provide more information about matriculation and start of term in September. Laptop promotional deals will also be released in August.
You may contact the Office of Student Administration at studentadmin@sutd.edu.sg or 6499 4060 if you have specific queries relating to the procedures, forms, etc.
Note: Find out more details regarding the benefits of early matriculation.
When is the start of term/ Academic Year?
Please refer to our academic calendar. From AY2020 onwards, the start of term for each cohort will be in September.