SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE ‘A’ LEVEL STUDENTS

APPLICATION GUIDESINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGEGCE ‘A’ LEVEL STUDENTSACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPOREOFFICE OF ADMISSIONS UNIVERSITY TOWN, 2 COLLEGE AVENUE WEST, STEPHEN RIADY CENTER,#01-03, SINGAPORE 138607

CONTENTSPageApplication Overview Application timeline Application outcome Accept our offer Ask Admissions2Before you start Things to note4Applying to NUS Application Form Sections and Descriptions7Flowchart on application process for Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level students92 Page

Application OverviewYou will need to complete all relevant sections ofyour application before submitting it online. Domake sure you have sufficient time to apply, submitsupporting documents (if applicable) and completeapplication fee payment by 19 March 2021.You can start applying 3 working days after therelease of the 2020 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’Level results.Keep to the TimelinePlease refer to the Supporting Document Checklistfor the list of supporting documents to prepare forsubmission.Wait for yourApplicationOutcomeThe admission offer letter will be available onlineafter you have been offered admission. The offerletter will indicate how and when to reply to the offer.Don’t miss the deadline!The Admissions Selection Committee will review theapplicant’s academic merits and choice of coursesbefore making an offer of admission to the student.Some courses require additional assessments such asinterviews, selection tests and portfolios – you will benotified accordingly if you need to attend one.Accept our OfferVisit the admissions website for more details.Questions andEnquires?Alternatively, you may send us yourquestions at www.askadmissions.nus.edu.sg!3 Page

Before you start Here are a few things to note:(1) For best user experience, please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Other browsers (suchas Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge versions before version 44.17763) may experiencecompatibility issues.(2) You can use one of the following social accounts to proceed with your undergraduateadmissions application: Facebook Google (e.g. Gmail) Microsoft Account (e.g. Outlook or Hotmail) LinkedInBy using your social account for login, information entered in the application form will beautomatically saved. As you will be logged out if your session idles for more than 30 minutes, usingyour social account for login ensures that information previously entered can be retrieved whenyou resume the session again.You are encouraged to create an email account which you can use for this application purpose.(3) Make use of MyInfo function to pre-fill your application form.MyInfo retrieves personal data from relevant government agencies to pre-fill the relevant fields,making the submission of application form faster and more convenient.4 Page

(4) If you have opted to use MyInfo function but would like to proceed filling up the applicationform without pre-filled information retrieved from MyInfo, follow the steps below to proceed:a) Close browserb) Re-login with same social account andc) Click on 'Start New Application' button(5) The purpose of using MyInfo is to pre-fill your personal particulars and local educationqualifications (if available) to expedite the processing of your application with accurate dataentries, you will only be allowed to make changes to the following fields: Marital Status Email Mobile(6) Students residing in Singapore and not using MyInfo are encouraged to use the postal codesearch function so that accurate residential address information such as Block/House Numberand Street Name can be pre-loaded in one-click.Note: This function is only applicable to residential addresses in Singapore.(7) If you wish to amend details such as contact information and/or choice of courses afterapplication submission, you may do so via the Student Portal.(8) Students are required to select at least one Single Degree choice of courses. Based on theselected Single Degree course choice, Double Degree (DDP), Concurrent Degree (CDP), DoubleMajors and Minor Programmes that are related to the Single Degree course choice(s) will belisted in the drop-down menu for selection.If you decide to revise your Single Degree course choice(s) before application submission, you willbe required to re-select your DDP, CDP, Double Majors and Minor Programmes as your earlierselection will be reset. The list of relevant DDP, CDP, Double Majors and Minor Programmes forselection will be revised in accordance to the new single degree course choice(s).(9) Only students who have selected Engineering courses in their Single Degree course choices willbe asked to indicate if they wished to be considered for Special Programmes offered by theFaculty of Engineering – Engineering Scholars Programme, and Engineering and Medicine(Duke-NUS).5 Page

(10) Based on the year of examination input into the application form, Singapore-Cambridge GCE‘A’ Level subjects and level that are applicable to the year will be generated for selection. Assuch, please be patient to allow the system to load the information.Note: System is loading information when theicon is turning.(11) The top menu (aka Navigation Bar) indicates you have completed a specific section based onthe colors presented. Completed section GreySection in-progress OrangeSection to be completed BlueTo ensure information entered is saved, you are required to use thethe next page of the application form.button to proceed to6 Page

Applying to NUS?Take the first step by completing the Online Application Form:These are the sections you need to COMPLETE:Personal particularsPre-fill your personal details usingMyInfo that retrieves governmentverified data from relevantgovernment agencies.Provide a valid email address inorder for the University to contactyou when necessary. You are alsoencouraged to provide a validSingapore mobile number to receiveSMS alert for admission updates.National Service (NS) inSingaporeIf you are required to fulfil theNSinmandatoryfull-timeSingapore, you have to indicateyour status accordingly.Alternative ContactA contact person in cases ofemergency.Female applicants and non-citizensshould select “Not Applicable” toproceed with the rest of theapplication.Choice of CoursesEducationYou can apply for a maximum ofeight single degree choices andanother eight double degree,concurrent degree, double major orminor programmes.You need to provide your SingaporeCambridge GCE ‘A’ Level results.This includes your Mother TongueLanguage (MTL)* and Project Workgrades.Applicants who have selectedEngineering courses in their SingleDegree course choices will be askedto indicate if they wish to beconsidered for Special Programmesoffered by the Faculty ofEngineering.If you do not have the relevant ‘A’Level subject(s) to fulfil course prerequisites, please input AdditionalMathematics and/or Physics gradesattainedattheSingaporeCambridge GCE ‘O’ Level orIntegrated Programme Secondary 4level.AchievementsThis section is optional.Applicants who wish to beconsidered under the AptitudeBased Admissions Scheme shouldshare their achievements at thissection and provide details throughthe 2,000 characters PersonalStatement.* If you have already taken and passed Higher Mother Tongue paper at the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level examination,and did not take Mother Tongue Language (MTL) in JC/MI, select “No” for the question ‘Did you take Mother Tongue at ‘A’Level?’.7 Page

Health and SupportOther InformationTuition GrantApplicable if you have past orcurrent medical or mental healthconditionand/orphysicaldisabilities.Please indicate clearly if you havebeen convicted of an offence.Singapore Permanent Residentsand International Students are toindicate their intention to applyfor Tuition Grant. l AidDocuments UploadDeclarationThis is to indicate your householdincome information and yourintention to apply for financial aid.You will be prompted to upload allrelevant supporting documentswhen completing the onlineapplication form. If you wish tosubmit additional documents afteryou have submitted the onlineapplication, you may do so via theStudent Portal by the applicationclosing date.This section requires yourdeclaration that all the informationprovided in your application iscorrect.Personal IdentificationNumber (PIN)Submission Summary andAcknowledgement PageApplication Fee PaymentYou need to create a confidential8-digit alphanumeric PIN.Review all the details entered inthe online application. If you wishto make any amendments, youcan either click on the Navigationbar or the Back button to go backto the page. After the change ismade, click on Next icon to savethe revised details. Click theSubmit button to proceed with theapplication.You need to submit a separateonline application for it.The PIN and Application Numberwill allow you to track yourapplication, as well as to submitsupporting documents online atthe Student Portal.The S 10 application fee can bepaid via Credit Card, PayNow orAXS.You will receive an ApplicationNumber and an email titled“Acknowledgement of Applicationto NUS Undergraduate Courses” ifyour application has beenreceived.8 Page

Application Process for Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level Students:Candidates who have taken theSingapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’Level examSubmit an admissionapplication online by 19March 2021.Ensure that you meet thesubject prerequisites ofthe courses applied for.Depending on thecourse(s) you haveapplied for, interviewand/or selection testmay be required beforean admission outcomecan be made.The Admission SelectionCommittee will consideryour application basedon academic merits andchoice of courses beforereleasing an outcomeonline by 3rd week ofMay.Complete all thenecessary sectionsCompleteApplicationWait for outcomeAccept our offerYour application will beonly be considered afteryou complete theapplication process.This includes successfulsubmission of onlineapplication form,receiving an email titled“Acknowledgement ofApplication to NUSUndergraduate Courses”,submission of supportingdocuments, and makingthe S 10 application feepayment.Incomplete applicationwill affect the outcomeof your application.You have to reply to theNUS offer of admission bythe specified deadline.Your electronic offerletter will indicate thedeadline and how youcan do it.9 Page

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