Admissions and applications

Admissions and Applications

Where can I view a sample of the online application form?

Please click here for a sample of the online application form.

Can students from the A-Level Science / Arts stream and non-business Polytechnic diplomas apply for admission?

Yes, you are welcome to apply for admission.

What happens if my interview at SMU clashes with another commitment?

Interviews play an important role in the admissions process and as such, it is in your interest to attend the interview as scheduled. There is a very tight schedule for these interviews, and only in exceptional circumstances (for example, due to illness or National Service commitments) will it be possible to accommodate requests for changes. Law interviews for shortlisted candidates are conducted in end Mar/April. Click here for more information on law interviews and writing tests.

What are the important dates that I should take note of?

Please click here for information on the important dates that you should take note of.

When will applicants be notified for interviews? When will applicants be informed of their application outcome?

Only shortlisted applicants will be called up for interviews.

Please click here for more information on the important dates relating to admissions.

Will my chances of gaining admission into my second, third, fourth and fifth choice be lower if I am not selected for my first choice?

We will consider an applicant's choices in the order of his/her preference. If you are not successful in your first choice, you will still be considered for your other choices in competition with other eligible applicants and subject to the number of places available. For those interested in law, you must indicate law as your first choice in your application.

What are the admissions requirements?

Please click here for more information on admissions requirements.

Can I make amendment to my application form after submission online?

You can update your personal particulars (mailing address, telephone contact, mobile contact and email address) by logon to Applicant's Self Service. For other matters, please email to admissions@smu.edu.sg for assistance.

How many degree programmes can I select in the online application?

You may select up to 4 degree programmes, in order of preference.

When can I apply for admission? When do applications close? How do I apply for admission?

For the Academic Year 2025-26, applications will open from 18 November 2024, 12.00pm Singapore Time and will close on 19 March 2025*, 11.59pm Singapore Time.

*Now Extended till 22 March 2025, 11.59pm

Please click here for more information.

How much is the application fees and what are the payment modes?

Our application fee is only SGD $15.00 (inclusive of GST). The following payment modes are available:

Credit / Debit Card payment via the Applicant’s Self Service. (Preferred mode).
NETS at the Student Services Hub , located at SMU Campus Basement Concourse.
PayNow at the Student Services Hub

How do I know if my application fee payment and supporting documents have been received?

You can check if your application fee payment and supporting documents have been received by logon at Applicant's Self Service.

My qualification does not fall within the recognised international high school qualifications. Can I still apply?

Yes, you may still apply under the 'International/Other qualifications' category.

I have forgotten my User ID and Password. Where can I retrieve the information?

You may retrieve your User ID and Password by logging on Applicant's Self Service and double-click Forgot User ID and Password on the left hand column.

Can I apply with diploma qualifications awarded by a foreign or private institution?

For the purpose of admissions to SMU’s undergraduate programmes, we are able to consider diplomas awarded by the 5 local (Singapore) polytechnics, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Lasalle College of the Arts, National Institute of Education (NIE) and BCA Academy, Singapore. We regret that we are unable to consider diplomas awarded by other private or overseas institutions.

How do I check the status of my application?

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.

How do I submit the supporting documents?

After applying online, please upload the relevant supporting documents (for example, NRIC/Passport details, academic results, school testimonials, CCA records, etc) using the online upload function at Applicant's Self Service. If you wish to submit other documents on top of the online submission, you may send the hardcopy documents to SMU either by mail or by hand via the Drop box:

By Mail:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Assistance
Singapore Management University
Level 3, Administration Building
81 Victoria Street
Singapore 188065

By Hand:
The Drop box (8am-9pm daily) is located outside Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Assistance

Note:
Please do not submit original transcripts/ certificates.

Is there a separate application for aptitude-based admissions?

There is no separate application for aptitude-based admissions.

What are the supporting documents which I need to submit?

Click the links below for information on the typical supporting documents to be submitted.

Does SMU practice aptitude-based admissions?

At SMU, we are committed to a holistic and aptitude-based admissions approach, where we look for students who have not only been successful academically but who possess qualities that we value. In addition to academic grades, we will look for evidence of these qualities such as aptitude, positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and communication skills, as demonstrated through leadership in co-curricular activities; impactful involvement in community service and volunteer programmes; significant awards and achievements in areas relevant to the course applied for; noteworthy involvement in work/internships relevant to the course applied for; as well as other relevant factors.

Can I print the online application form from the website and submit it by hand/post?

Applications must be submitted online. There are no hardcopy or downloadable application forms. Applications submitted from forms that are downloaded and printed from the website will not be accepted.

Can I apply for admission now and defer my studies for one year?

Currently, full-time National Servicemen or regulars in the SAF or Singapore Police Force are allowed deferment of studies due to military obligations. If your application for admission is successful and you wish to request for deferment for another reason, please email us at admissions@smu.edu.sg for consideration.

My application was unsuccessful in last year's admission exercise. Will I be penalised in any way if I apply again this year with the same results?

You will not be penalised. We will treat it as a fresh application each time you apply. You compete with a new pool of applicants in each admission exercise.

I have already graduated with a Bachelor's degree. Can I apply for a second degree?

Yes, you may. However, as the number of places for undergraduate degrees is very limited, priority for admission will be given to those without a first degree. You may wish to consider pursuing postgraduate degree programmes.

I have submitted an online application for admission. I would like to cancel my application. How do I go about doing this?

Please email us at admissions@smu.edu.sg on your decision to cancel or withdraw your application. Kindly indicate your full name and application number in your email.

Will all applicants get a chance to be interviewed for admission?

Only shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

I made a mistake in my programme choices after submitting the application form. Can I still change it?

You may submit an appeal to admissions@smu.edu.sg on your revised programme choices by 31 March 2025. If your request is accepted, we will grant you a one-time change. Please note that we are unable to change programme choices after this deadline to avoid any disruption in processing your application.

Applicants with International Qualifications

For UK A-Level qualifications, what subject combinations are accepted?

We do not have any subject pre-requisites, except for applicants to the Bachelor of Science (Economics) programme, where a good pass in A-Level Mathematics is required.

My final high school results will be released after the admissions application deadline on 19 March 2025. Can I still apply?

If your final results are not available at the time of application, you must still submit an application for admissions by 19 March 2025*. Please submit your predicted high school results, as attested by your school teacher/counsellor. The predicted results must be submitted by 31 March 2025. You must send in your actual high school results immediately when available.

IB Diploma Applicants

Is SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced compulsory for IB applicants?

SAT/ACT/IELTS/TOEFL/C1 Advanced is not compulsory for IB applicants.

I will be sitting for my IB Diploma examinations in May 2025. Can I still apply for admission, even though applications have closed?

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.

Polytechnic Diploma Applicants

I do not have GCE O-Level qualifications prior to my Diploma from the local Polytechnics. Can I apply for admission?

Yes, you can apply for admission, even if you do not have any GCE O-Level qualifications.

Does SMU accept any type of Polytechnic Diploma for the purpose of admission?

For the purpose of admission, SMU will consider acceptable polytechnic diplomas (except Advanced Diplomas/Specialist Diplomas/Certificate Courses) from the 5 Polytechnic institutions in Singapore (Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polyechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic). Such diplomas are typically done on a full-time basis over three years.

Will applicants applying with a full set of Polytechnic results have an advantage over the final semester Poly students who apply using their five semester results?

Both groups will not be disadvantaged. Final year students are required to submit their final semester results immediately when available.

I am a Polytechnic graduate. Do I need to have a Certificate of Merit to apply?

You do not need to have a Certificate of Merit to apply for admission. You are welcome to apply as long as you satisfy the basic entry requirements.

Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level Applicants

I did not pass my Mother Tongue Language at the A-Levels. Can I qualify for admission?

If you meet the other admissions requirements, you will be offered Conditional Admission into SMU. You must fulfill the Mother Tongue requirements before graduating from SMU.

I am a private candidate who has taken the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level examination in 2004 or earlier and do not have project work (PW). Will I be at a disadvantage when I apply for admission?

No, you will not be at a disadvantage.

Can I use my GCE A level results which were based on the “old A-Level syllabus” to apply for admission?

Yes. You can apply for admission with results taken under the old syllabus.

Can I gain admission if I fail the General Paper?

If you did not pass your GP, you can still apply. We will take into consideration your performance in the other A-Level subjects on a competitive and selective basis.

Can I combine my A-Level results from different sittings for the purpose of application for admission? I wish to retake my A-Levels. Do I have to take all my H2 and H1 subjects again?

SMU will consider your grades for three H2 content-based subjects and General Paper (GP) / Knowledge and Inquiry (KI) taken at the same sitting of the A-level examination. The H1 content-based subject and H1 Project Work (PW) subject can be of a different sitting.

If you wish to retake your A-Level exams, you will need to take all H2 content-based subjects and GP/KI again in one sitting.

As for the H1 content-based subject and H1 PW, you can choose not to retake and use the grades attained at the earlier sitting of the A-level examination.

However, if you decide to retake one or all of the H1 content-based subjects and H1 PW subject, the best H1 content-based subject and H1 PW grade will be taken into consideration.