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Admission Calendar
Check out the admission calendar for important dates and deadlines
Academic Calendar
Each Academic Year consists of two semesters.
July Semester
August – November
January Semester
January – April
There will be a Special Semester (May - June).
Check the Academic CalendarCheck Admission Requirements
- Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- For SUSS graduate programmes that are conducted in the English Language, if your undergraduate degree is not awarded by an English-medium university, or, your undergraduate degree is awarded by an English-medium university but the language of instruction was not English. You must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) with at least an:
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5
- TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 85 (internet-based)
- PTE Academic score of 58
- C1 Advanced score of 180 (score must be obtained within the last 2 years at point of application)
- MUET score of a Band 4 (score must be obtained within the last 5 years at point of application)
* For programmes conducted in Chinese, ELPR is not required.
Prepare Supporting Documents
Application for graduate programmes is to be made online. To begin, first prepare all necessary documents for e-application.
Click on the link below for the checklist
| Document Checklist | 研究生项目申请材料清单 |
Submit an Application
Click on the link below to view our online application guides:
| English Guide | 点击获取中文申请教程 |
Each e-application must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee which is payable online only.
- Singapore Citizen & Permanent Resident - S$60 (subject to prevailing GST)
- All other applicants - S$100* (subject to prevailing GST)
After Application
- Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo one or more interviews and/or take written admission or other evaluation tests as may be prescribed by SUSS.
- All applications are considered individually on merit, and the offer of admission is dependent on the number of places available in individual programmes.
You will receive notification of your application status via email.
- For January intake, the notification will be sent out by end November to December.
- For July intake, by end May to June.
Alternatively, you may also check your application status with the link below:
*Admission is solely at the discretion of SUSS and the decision is final and binding. SUSS reserves the right to refuse admission and is not obliged to offer an explanation for the non-admission of unsuccessful candidates.
Receiving an Offer
The Letter of Offer contains important details and clear instructions about what to do next. Please read it carefully to ensure you don’t miss anything.
There are two types of admission offers you will receive from us: Final Offer or Conditional Offer. Kindly refer to both sections below to understand which type of offer applies to you.
📌 Important Notes:
To officially confirm enrolment at SUSS, all students must complete the mandatory verification of their academic documents through either one of the SUSS approved credential verification agencies before their programme starts. So, we strongly encourage you to submit the documents earlier for a smooth start to your studies.
Final Offer
If you receive a Final Offer, congratulations! This means you have met all academic and admission requirements along with the submission of the Immigration and/or verification documents listed in the table below during the application process.
| Resident Type | Immigration and/or Verification Documents | |||
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| Digital copy of Residency Proof | Valid immigration pass (LTVP/DP/WP/EP) | Digital copy of Latest Passport | Degree verification report (English) | |
| Singapore Citizen | ✅ (NRIC) | ❌ Not required | ❌ Not required | ✅ (from SUSS approved credential verification agency) |
| Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) | ✅ (NRIC and Re-entry Permit) | ❌ Not required | ✅ (if not yet submitted) | |
| Foreigner | ❌ Not required | ✅ (if applicable) | ✅ (if not yet submitted) | |
Conditional Offer
If you receive a Conditional Offer, you will still need to meet all the conditions stated in your offer letter to secure your place in the programme.
This typically applies to applicants who are in the final term, semester, or trimester of their current course of study and have outstanding educational documents.
You must ensure:
Successful completion of your current programme
Timely submission of all official degree certificate and final transcript along with the Immigration and/or verification documents listed in the table below to [email protected]
| Resident Type | Immigration and/or Verification Documents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital copy of Residency Proof | Valid immigration pass (LTVP/DP/WP/EP) | Digital copy of Latest Passport | Degree verification report (English) | |
| Singapore Citizen | ✅ (NRIC) | ❌ Not required | ❌ Not required | ✅ (from SUSS approved credential verification agency) |
| Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) | ✅ (NRIC and Re-entry Permit) | ❌ Not required | ✅ (if not yet submitted) | |
| Foreigner | ❌ Not required | ✅ (if applicable) | ✅ (if not yet submitted) | |
📌 Failure to meet these conditions may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
SUSS Approved Credential Verification Agencies
Applicants presenting local or overseas qualifications or degrees are required to obtain an official verification report from one of SUSS’s approved credential verification agencies listed below.
| University | Verification Agency | Remarks |
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| Degrees obtained from the six Autonomous Universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SIT, and SUSS) and the University of the Arts Singapore (NAFA or LASALLE). | For students who have not been issued an OpenCerts, please refer to Others > Option 2. | Student to submit the degree certificate in the OpenCerts format for GS Admissions’ verification at the platform. |
| Degrees obtained within China by Chinese nationals | For qualification obtained from universities in Mainland China, applicant is required to provide the verified reports issued by China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHSI学信网)
https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/service/
| Student to submit the Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (学位在线验证报告).  The Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (学历证书) is not acceptable. |
| Degrees obtained overseas by Chinese nationals | The Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), an organization affiliated with China's Ministry of Education, provides the verification reports for Chinese nationals who have studied abroad. | Student to submit the following verification report.  The verification report should be valid at the point of verification. |
| Universities from Australia/ New Zealand | For students who have not been issued a MyEquals, please refer to Others > Option 2. | Student to indicate GS Admissions ([email protected]) as a recipient for My eQuals report. GS Admissions will receive from My eQuals the login link and student to provide PIN for GS Admissions to access.
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| Others | Option 1: MOM-endorsed screening agency – Risk Management Intelligence | It is payable to engage the agency to conduct degree verification.
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Option 2: Verification report issued by the University's Registrar Office or Academic Records Office.
| Student to request the degree issuing institution to send the verification report to GS Admissions email ([email protected]) directly. The report should contain the following information:
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