Application Timeline
For IB Diploma applicants
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18 November 2024 - 19 March 2025
Submit an application
AY2025-26 application closing date: 19 March 2025
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March - May
3
24 May 2025
Acceptance deadline (for 1st window offers)
General Requirements
An IB Diploma awarded by IB Organisation (IBO).**
**Submission of Predicted Scores | Applicants who are taking the May 2025 IB examinations must submit predicted scores for consideration. Predicted scores must be provided by your teacher and submitted to SMU by 31 March 2025. Self-declared predicted scores will not be accepted. Applicants are advised to have their official IB results sent directly to SMU by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). This will help expedite the application processing when actual results are released. Please approach your school counsellor for more details. |
Self-reported Actual IB Diploma Results | SMU will accept self-reported actual IB diploma results for evaluation purposes. However, official results via IBO are required once successful applicants have accepted SMU offers and enrolled. |
Interview | Shortlisted applicants for courses other than Law will be interviewed. Shortlisted applicants for Law must take a writing test (to be held in person at SMU). After the test, only applicants who have been further shortlisted will be invited to an interview. Only shortlisted applicants who attend both the writing test and the interview will be further considered for admission. Click here for more information on this. |
Other Requirements
- Grade 6 or 7 in English A1 at Higher Level or Standard Level
- Grade 6 or 7 in English A - Literature or English A - Language and Literature at Higher Level or Standard Level; or Literature and Performance at Standard Level
Applicants who fall short of the above requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
A good pass in IB Diploma Math at Higher Level or Standard Level. Applicants who do not have this requirement can still apply for consideration if you have alternative Mathematics content background. The School of Economics / School of Computing and Information Systems will make the final decision on admission respectively.
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are required to meet the MTL requirements. This requirement may be fulfilled through one of the following:
- a D7 grade for Higher MTL at Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level
- a pass in MTL 'B', or an 'S' grade for H1 MTL/ MTL-in-lieu, or H2 MTL Language and Literature, or H1 General Studies in Chinese at Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- a pass in MTL 'A': Literature, or MTL 'A': Language and Literature, or Language 'B' MTL at Standard or Higher Level at International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- an exemption from MTL approved by Ministry of Education, Singapore
Successful applicants who have not met the MTL requirement will be offered Conditional Admission and are required to satisfy this requirement before graduating from SMU.
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.
Apply and submit documents
All applications for admission must be submitted online.
- Please ensure that you are applying through the right category.
We welcome prospective students with the IB Diploma to apply. - Applications for Scholarships
Applicants who are interested in applying for scholarships can submit the details in the online application for admission. There is no separate application form for scholarships. - Do indicate in the application form if you have special needs.
SMU advocates for the rights of students with special needs, and regards them as equal, integral and contributing members of the student body. Our online application for admission has a section asking applicants to indicate if they have any special needs. Applicants with such special needs are requested to complete this section. - Take note of the important dates.
Academic Year 2025-26 Application Opening Date | 18 November 2024 |
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Academic Year 2025-26 Application Closing Date | 19 March 2025 (11.59pm, Singapore Standard Time) |
- Prepare yourself by having a thorough look at our sample application form.
To make sure that you don't miss out any details when applying, take a good look at our sample application form so that you know what information you need to prepare in order to fill the form up completely.
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Check application status
You can check the status of your application online at Applicant's Self Service. You must have a User ID and Password that are both available at the time of making an online application for admission.
Accept the offer
It's easy to accept your SMU offer - just click on the relevant button on our Accept Offer page and follow the instructions on the website.
FAQ
IB Diploma Applicants
SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced is not compulsory for IB applicants.
Yes, you may apply by submitting your IB predicted scores, as attested by your school. Self-declared predicted scores will not be accepted. The predicted scores must reach SMU by 31 March 2025 for prospective students applying in the Academic Year 2025-26. Please apply for admission and submit the predicted scores early.
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