Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
Criteria for Admission
Regardless of your nationality, if you are applying with Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level results, you may refer to the admission requirements below and apply using this application form.
The University accepts applications from both Science and Arts stream students.
Requirements
Subject Combination
- Good passes in:
- Three H2 content-based subjects;
- One H1 content-based subject; and
- Project Work
- And attempted General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI)
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Recommended Subjects
- H2 Mathematics and a H2 Science subject, i.e. Physics or Chemistry
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Other Acceptable Subject Combinations
- Four H2 content-based subjects, Project Work and GP
- Three H2 content-based subjects, Project Work and KI
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Other Considerations
- Results in Mathematics and Science subjects at H1, O-level, or equivalent may also be considered.
- You may also be encouraged to take bridging modules before start of term.
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Student Profile
As a guide, the University has provided the following reference data to help prospective applicants make an informed choice in applying to the University.
Of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level students who were offered in the university admission exercise in 2024:
- Nearly all had taken H2 Mathematics, with the majority having scored As or Bs.
- Nearly all had taken either H2 Physics or H2 Chemistry (or both), with about half scoring As or Bs.
- And had also taken the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level, nearly all had scored As or Bs in Mathematics (Additional Mathematics and/or Mathematics) and Sciences (Physics and/or Chemistry).
Notwithstanding the above, if you have a very strong interest in the SUTD experience and think you are an excellent fit for us, we welcome your application.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL)
All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are required to fulfil the MTL requirement for admission into full-time publicly-funded undergraduate programmes in the universities.
Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission with no prejudice to their application. However, if accepted, they will be required to fulfil the MTL requirement during their course of study.
The MTL requirement may be fulfilled through any one of the following:
Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level
- D7 grade for Higher MTL
- Note: the iGCSE MTL First Language examination does not fulfil the requirement
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Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- Pass in MTL ‘B’ or a S grade for H1 MTL/ MTL-in-lieu or H2 MTL Language and Literature or H1 General Studies in Chinese
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pass in MTL A: Literature, or MTL A: Language and Literature, or Language B MTL at Standard or Higher Level
- Note: the IB Standard Level Language ab initio does not fulfil the requirement
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Applicants who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years and have not kept up with the study of their MTL or a language that can be offered as MTL-in-lieu may apply for MTL exemption. The MTL exemption application will be facilitated by the universities as part of the university application, and the results made known to applicants who receive admission offers from the university. Please note that MOE does not accept direct applications for MTL exemption. The application for MTL exemption will also not prejudice the evaluation of the application for a place in the university.
Computation of University Admissions Score (UAS)
When computing the University Admissions Score, we will take into consideration the following:
- The best three H2 and one H1 content-based subjects, of which one must be a contrasting subject
- GP or KI (taken in the same sitting as the H2 subjects)
- Project Work (PW)
Please note that SAT and AP scores are optional. Do visit the US College Board website for details and registration. You should indicate 6532 (SUTD Institution Code) on your SAT registration forms, so that the scores will be sent directly to us by the US College Board.
Revised UAS Computation from AY2026
From AY2026, the following subjects will be taken into consideration for UAS computation:
- Three H2 content-based subjects
- General Paper (GP)
H1 Mother Tongue Language and/or the fourth H1/H2 content-based subject may be considered if it improves the UAS.
Note: From AY2026, H2 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) will no longer be considered in lieu of GP. If offered, H2 KI will be considered as a H2 content-based subject.
Admission Requirement from AY2026
From AY2026, students will be required to obtain a pass grade in Project Work to be eligible for admission.
Online Application Form
For each University Admissions Exercise, we only accept one application from you made through our online application form. Duplicate applications will not be processed.
You may refer to the overview of the online application process for more information.
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