Singapore | Postgraduate entry requirements by region

Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Singapore.

You must have a Honours degree from a recognised university in Singapore to be considered for admission.

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Singapore Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	NUS and NTU Graduates: Honours upper 2^nd, CAP 4.0/5.0, or Honours (Distinction) Other Institutions: Honours degree First class, GPA 3.5/4.0 or 4.5/5.0
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	NUS and NTU Graduates: Honours degree Second Class Lower Division, Honours (Merit) or CAP of 3.5/5.0 or above Other Institutions: Honours degree Second Class Upper Division, or a four-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum B grade average or GPA 3.0/4.0 or 4.0/5.0

UK Bachelor Degree Classification

Singapore Bachelor Degree Classification

First Class (1st)

NUS and NTU Graduates: Honours upper 2^nd, CAP 4.0/5.0, or Honours (Distinction)

Other Institutions: Honours degree First class, GPA 3.5/4.0 or 4.5/5.0

Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)

NUS and NTU Graduates: Honours degree Second Class Lower Division, Honours (Merit) or CAP of 3.5/5.0 or above

Other Institutions: Honours degree Second Class Upper Division, or a four-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum B grade average or GPA 3.0/4.0 or 4.0/5.0

PhD and research programmes

Typical requirements for entry to research programmes include a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in a related subject area or a Master's degree from a recognised university in Singapore:

Master of Science by Research (MSc by Research)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

A research proposal is usually required upon submitting your application.

However, entry requirements vary by programme, and you should check the detailed entry requirements are listed under each programme on the Degree Finder.

Degree Finder

How to write a research proposal

Further guidance on academic entry requirements

You can also obtain further guidance on admissions requirements from staff in the College Admissions Offices.

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

College of Science and Engineering

English Language requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.

English Language advice

Specific English language requirement by programme