Admission Arrangements

Applicants holding a 12-year school-leaving qualification or an incomplete sub-degree qualification are generally admitted to a college or school. For the School of Energy and Environment and the School of Law, students will be considered for direct admission to the Bachelor of Engineering in Energy Science and Engineering programme and the Bachelor of Laws programme respectively. For other colleges and school, students will not select a major until after one year of study. At the end of the first year, the top 20% of students [based on (i) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B, (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B, and (iii) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B] will have free choice of the majors offered by their college/school*. The other 80% of students will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual colleges/school*.

Applicants holding a 13-year school-leaving qualification, an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, or a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCEAL) qualification may apply for admission to a college or school, or to a major programme with Advanced Standing. Advanced Standing entry is not applicable to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme and new majors. Associate degree or higher diploma graduates or degree transfer students may be admitted with Advanced Standing II or Advanced Standing I.

*For the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), the choice of majors will be specific to CSE (Science) or CSE (Engineering).

Entrance Requirements

General Entrance Requirements

The qualifications listed below are the minimum required for satisfying the General Entrance Requirements for bachelor's degree study. In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual degrees / majors may require specific subject background. Please refer to the respective programme page for details.

Possession of the qualifications in no way guarantees acceptance. To be eligible for consideration for admission, applicants should have attained the minimum grade specified, or where a grade is not specified, an acceptable pass in the qualification.

The list is not intended to be exhaustive. Qualifications that are not listed in the table will be considered case-by-case. As a general guideline, university entry qualifications, obtained after 12 or 13 years of schooling (primary and secondary), are usually recognized.

Country / Region	Acceptable Non-Local Qualifications	Possible Advanced Standing Entry (see Note 1)
General Certificate of Education (GCE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
GCE System	Grade E or above in three General Certificate of Education A-level (or A2) subjects. Two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects will be considered equivalent to one GCE A-Level. The same subject may not be counted at both the A Level and AS Level; AND Grade C or above in GCSE English or English Literature, or a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS overall band score of 6.5
IB	International Baccalaureate Diploma with an overall minimum score of 28 for admission with Advanced Standing I; and an overall minimum score of 24 for admission to first-year study
* GCE System = GCE A-level and GCSE
By Country
Australia	Successful completion of year 12 and a satisfactory admission index / entrance rank: TER / ATAR / ENTER (80) OP (10 maximum)
Austria	Reifeprufungszeugnis (Matura) / Reifezeugnis
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate
Belgium	Certificat d'Enseignment Secondaire Supérieur / Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
Brunei	Brunei-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (3 passes)	See GCE system
Canada	British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with Grade B in five Grade 12 subjects
	Ontario Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum average of 70% in six Grade 12 U or M courses
	Other provinces High school graduation diploma with at least 70% in five Grade 12 subjects
	Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (CEGEP)
China (Mainland)	NUEE: Current-year National University Entrance Examination 全國普通高等學校統一招生考試(NUEE) score above the cut-off line for admission to mainland key universities (國家重點高校入學分數線) and English score above 120 (out of 150 maximum).
China (Macau SAR)	GCE Advanced Level (3 passes). Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject.	See GCE system
	Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma
Denmark	Studentereksamen / Hojere Forberedelseseksamen / Hojere Handelseksamen / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen
Finland	Ylioppilastutkintotodistus / Studentexamensbetyg
France	Baccalauréat Général / Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre / Option Internationale du Baccalauréat
Germany	Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Greece	Apolytirio of Eniaiou Lykeiou and pan-hellenic examinations
Hungary	Érettségi / Matura
India	Minimum average of 75% at Standard XII in All India Senior School Certificate (SSC) / Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSC) / Indian School Certificate (ISC)
Indonesia	Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB: SMA), and completion of SMA Ujian Nasional
Iran	Diploma-Motevaseteh (National High School Diploma) + Pre-University Certificate
Ireland	Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in five subjects at C level or better in Higher-level papers.
Israel	Bagrut (Matriculation) or Mechina (university preparatory)
Italy	Diploma di Esame di Stato
Japan	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Korea (South)	Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma)
Lithuania	Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Luxembourg	Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires
Malaysia	3 passes (no lower than C) in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
	A maximum of 15 points over 6 academic subjects in the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Myanmar	Normally 1 year of successful study at a recognized university.
Netherlands	Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Diploma
New Zealand	National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
Nigeria	West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate
Norway	Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole
Pakistan	Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
Philippines	Satisfactory completion of the first two years of a degree from a recognized university.
Poland	Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
Portugal	Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Romania	Diploma de Bacalaureat
Russia	Normally one year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in school and state examinations with the award of Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education) may be considered.
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Singapore	Singapore / Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (3 passes). Two H1 subjects are considered to be equivalent to one H2 subject
	Advanced Diplomas / Diplomas from Ngee Ann, Nanyang, Republic, Singapore and Temasek Polytechnics
South Africa	National Senior Certificate
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka Advanced Level (3 passes)
Sweden	Fullstandigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan
Switzerland	Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Baccalauréat / Attestato di Maturità / Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate
Taiwan	Senior High School Diploma and General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) 大學學科能力測驗 (學測) with a minimum score of 68 and English result within the top 13 percentile (頂標). To be competitive for admission, GSAT score of ≥70 is normally expected.
Thailand	Mathayom Suksa 6 (M6)
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma)
UK	Grade E or above in three General Certificate of Education A-level (or A2) subjects. Two AS subjects are considered to be equivalent to one AL subject. The same subject may not be counted at both the A Level and AS Level.
	Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) Level 3 Extended Diploma / Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects)
	Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, or passes in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, or a combination of Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects and GCE A-level subjects
USA	High School Diploma plus minimum of 1650 on SATI or 23 composite on ACT, and three subjects in Advanced Placement (AP) Test with 4 in each for admission with Advanced Standing I.
	High School Diploma plus minimum of 1650 on SATI or 23 composite on ACT, or two subjects in Advanced Placement (AP) Test with 3 in each for admission to first-year study.
Vietnam	Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate)

English Requirements

Applicants whose entrance qualifications are obtained in a language other than English will need an acceptable result in an approved English qualification. The following qualifications are accepted as proof of English language proficiency:

Notes:

1. Students who receive Advanced Standing will be admitted to a specific major, and may be able to graduate with a minimum of 90 credits or 60 credits, subject to the requirements of individual degrees / majors. Additional transfer credits will not be considered on the basis of the entry qualification. Advanced Standing is not available for the Bachelor of Laws programme and new majors. For details of the curriculum for advanced standing entry, click here.
2. Students admitted to a college / school will study a four-year curriculum. The minimum graduation requirement for the four-year curriculum is 120 credits. For the School of Energy and Environment and the School of Law, students will be considered for direct admission to the Bachelor of Engineering in Energy Science and Engineering programme and the Bachelor of Laws programme respectively. For other colleges and school, students will not select a major until after one year of study. At the end of the first year, the top 20% of students [based on (i) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B, (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B, and (iii) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B] will have free choice of the majors offered by their college/school*. The other 80% of students will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by individual colleges/school*.
3. In addition to the General Entrance Requirements, individual degrees / majors may require specific subject background.
4. Entrance requirements are subject to ongoing review. The University reserves the right to amend the requirements from time to time.

*For the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), the choice of majors will be specific to CSE (Science) or CSE (Engineering).