For Returning NS Men
The NSMen Early Matriculation window will take place between 10th November 2025, 9AM to 9th January 2026, 5PM for students admitting in August 2026.
No, it is not compulsory. However, we strongly encouraged the students to matriculate during the NS Men Early Matriculation student as student can access the SMU facilities when you received your SMU student card.
In addition to that, students may register for the Special Term after matriculating into SMU.
You can matriculate during the main round in June 2026. However, please note that we will require you to confirm your SMU acceptance again via the Joint Acceptance Portal. An email will be sent to you in April – May for you to reconfirm your acceptance.
If you do not matriculate between 10th November 2025, 9AM to 9th January 2026, 5PM you will matriculate during the main matriculation window in June 2026 (tentatively).
Please email admissions@smu.edu.sg with your full name, application number, and the name of the institution where you will be continuing your education to process your withdrawal.
There is no need to re-apply. You may submit an official appeal to admissions@smu.edu.sg by 20 March 2026 for our consideration.
Please refer to the email we sent you on the matriculation procedures.
Yes, the confirmation fees payment is required before you can matriculate. It is non-refundable.
After completion of your Online Matriculation, all matriculated SMU students are required to undergo a COMPULSORY medical examination with The Clinic Group. Please complete the medical examination by 9 January 2026.
Click here for more information on the Medical Examination.
For students that complete the medical examination by 9 January 2026 may collect the SMU Student Card on 28 February 2026.
Do note that student can only access SMU facilities with the Student Card.
Yes, you need to upload your photo via the Self-service portal. On the right Navbar icon, click on Menu > Self-service > Student Admissions > Upload Photo.
If you are unable to attend the Student Card Collection on 28 February 2026, you can collect your student card during the main round of collection. Further details and instructions will be provided in a follow-up email closer to the date.
As the SMU student card is a legal identification document for your SMU student status, you have to collect it in person.
Most NSMen will complete their national service between four to eight months before they enter the local universities. The Special Term for RNS was conceived which allows NSMen to take modules one semester before the start of the Academic Year in August.
Click here for more information on the Special Term.
SMU’s Special Term consists of two periods called Term 3A and Term 3B.
Term 3A: May to June (5 weeks)
Term 3B: Jun to July (5 weeks)
Information on the modules will be available when the application window for the special term is opened. The Registrar Office will send out an email in late March of each year to all matriculated students.
This depends on the number of modules taken per semester. There is no guarantee that you can graduate early.
Yes, there is an early intake for NSmen that is held during the Special Term that commences in April. NSmen who have reserved their places in SMU are eligible to enroll in this Special Term provided that they have matriculated prior to the start of the Special Term.
Yes, you should apply for admission. If your application is successful and you intend to accept SMU offer, a place will be reserved for you until you have completed your National Service.
NSmen are reserved a place for the period of their national service stint. Offers that are not accepted upon completion of national service will be deemed to have lapsed.
You may check if you have accepted the SMU offer via the Applicant's Self Service platform. We will not send any confirmation letter or email.
No further action is required from you until the completion of your NS. SMU will contact you (via email/letter) in your year of admission on matriculation/enrolment procedures.
Please provide the documentary evidence from your unit that you are able to disrupt your NS. You may submit your supporting documents via email to admissions@smu.edu.sg.
Please kindly email to admissions@smu.edu.sg with the following details :
(i) Your full name
(ii) Application No.
(iii) Programme you intend to change to
(iv) Reasons for change of programme (a write-up is preferred ; 1000-word limit)
We will inform you on the outcome of your appeal. Please check the status of your appeal online via Applicant’s Self Service. If your appeal for course change is not successful, you will still keep your place in the degree programme that you have previously accepted.
