Application Timeline
For NUS High School Diploma applicants
1
17 November 2025 - 19 March 2026
Submit an application
AY2026-27 application closing date: 19 March 2026
2
March - May
3
25 May 2026
Acceptance deadline (for 1st window offers)
General Requirements
Acceptable Diploma | A good NUS High School diploma. |
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
- English Language Subject CAP of B+ or better or
- B+ or better in EL5102 English for Academic Purposes or EL5101 Language in Society II or EL6103 Language in Society III (old curriculum) or
- B+ or better in EL5131 Critical Reading and Writing II or EL6131 Critical Reading and Writing III (new curriculum)
Applicants who fall short of the above requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Unless exempted from Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement, Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents must meet one of the following MTL requirements:
- 'S' grade or better in MTL or General Studies in Chinese at H1 Level or Mother Tongue Language and Literature at H2 Level
- D7 grade or better in Higher MTL at O-Level
- Pass in MTL Syllabus B at A-Level
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.
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 NUS High School 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 2026-27 Application Opening Date | 17 November 2025 |
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| Academic Year 2026-27 Application Closing Date | 19 March 2026 (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.
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