Application Timeline
For Transfer 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
Who can apply? | Applicants, regardless of nationality, who have studied for a term or more at a university, may apply as transfer students. |
Admission Requirement | Transfer applicants must meet the admissions requirements set for pre-university or high school graduates. Applicants will also be evaluated on the basis of their university results. To meet the graduation requirements for the SMU degree, transfer applicants who are offered admission must complete a minimum of 20 course units that are normally taken over a period of two years at SMU. |
Credit Transfers | Credit transfers for courses done at the university level will be decided after the applicant has been offered admission. |
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. |
Apply and submit documents
All applications for admission must be submitted online.
- Please ensure that you are applying through the right category.
Transfer applicants should apply under one of the following categories that match their high school qualifications. There is no separate application category. - 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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Useful Links
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