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Entry Requirements

NUS Business School accepts applications from candidates holding a variety of qualifications, including GCE A-Levels, Polytechnic Diplomas, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and other recognised qualifications. International applicants are also invited to apply.
Beyond grades, exceptional candidates may also be considered through Aptitude-Based Admissions, recognising achievements in areas such as leadership, community service, and entrepreneurship.

These are the minimum requirements needed for Singapore A-Level applicants (regardless of nationality):

  • Four content subjects – three H2 and one H1 content-based subjects, with at least one content-based subject to be from a contrasting discipline
  • Either General Paper (GP) or Knowledge Inquiry (KI) subject taken in the same sitting with the H2 content-based subjects
  • H1 Project Work
  • Meeting the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement. Refer here for more information

For the Business Administration and Business Administration (Accountancy) courses specifically, eligible applicants are expected to have read and passed H1 Mathematics or O-Level Additional Mathematics.

Please refer to the requirements published by the NUS Office of Admissions here for more information.

Polytechnic students from Singapore, regardless of nationality, who hold a recognised Diploma from any area are highly recommended to have strong mathematics preparation similar to the requirement for A-level students as this will serve as an essential foundation to a business education at NUS. You should also submit your Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-level results, if available. If you are a student in your final semester of study at the Polytechnic, you can apply with your results obtained from your first 5 semesters of study. You should submit your final semester results to the NUS Office of Admissions as soon as they are made available.

Please click here, for the latest Indicative Grade Profile and course places for both A-level and polytechnic applicants.

The IB Diploma is a recognised certificate for consideration by NUS for admissions. However, for entry into the Business Administration and Business Administration (Accountancy) courses specifically, IB Diploma holders are expected to have read and passed at least Standard Level Mathematics for those taking the IBDP Examination Session November 2020 and earlier or a pass in SL MAA or HL MAI for those taking the IBDP Examination Session May 2021 and beyond. Other subjects like Business Studies might help to give students a slight head start, but are not pre-requisites for entry.

For the full IB requirements, please click here.

International Applicants interested in applying to NUS Business School may refer to the admission requirements set by the NUS Office of Admissions here.

Qualifying English Test (QET)

The QET assesses incoming students’ English proficiency to determine the appropriate level of academic English support needed.

Aptitude – Based Admissions

The University is adopting a holistic approach when assessing applicants for admissions into their chosen degree programmes. Besides providing grades, all applicants for all degree programmes will now be required to list up to four achievements, co-curricular activities, or non-academic activities (e.g. volunteering work, competitive sports) and answer short response questions. Examples of achievements you may indicate include (but are not limited to):

  • Medals won at the International Olympiads (Biology, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics and Physics)
  • Represented Singapore in arts or sports competitions
  • Participation in community service and volunteering work
  • Internship or notable work experience related to your degree choices
  • Key leadership positions in community service, or sports/arts associations, outside the school
  • Leading role in entrepreneurship efforts
  • Creation of a new software or app, or contribution to an open-source software, that is used by many people

Find out more here. If you are shortlisted for ABA, an additional assessment / interview may be required.

Scholarship applicants, Concurrent-Degree applicants, Double-Degree applicants, and applicants for transfer (from within or outside NUS) may also be interviewed.

Up-to-date information on the admissions criteria for Singapore and international students, application-related information, and on-line application form can be found on the NUS Office of Admissions website.

Note: Do maintain a functional email address to facilitate efficient communication. Male applicants from Singapore who will be in National Service will have to maintain this email for two years until registration with NUS (i.e., matriculation).