Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fresh school leavers who have completed a formal Year-12 educational qualification are welcome to apply for an undergraduate degree at SIT.

Fresh school leavers who wish to pursue a degree via the Competency-based Stackable Micro-credential (CSM) Pathway would need to fulfil additional requirements stipulated for the respective programme, pertaining to any prevailing requirements which may include minimum age and employment status.

Beyond academic achievements, SIT will consider evidence of demonstrated passion and aptitude of the applicants.

In support of lifelong and workplace learning, SIT welcomes adult learners to upskill and reskill through its suite of industry-focused programmes, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Undergraduate Admissions
SIT welcomes international applicants alongside local applicants to apply for undergraduate admissions.

Postgraduate Admissions
International applicants to the postgraduate programmes are reviewed based on their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, and their work experience.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) stipulates that Singapore Citizens (SCs), Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs), and International Students (IS) who have received Tuition Grant (TG) for studies in degree programmes at the local autonomous universities (AUs) will be eligible for TG up to the total credits required for graduation at SIT less the percentage of semesters or trimesters of TG received at their previous university. Learners who have already fully utilised their TG for studies in degree programmes at the AUs will have to pay non-subsidised fees for the entire programme duration at SIT. Applicants who had previously studied in the local AUs, including former SIT students should be made aware of the financial implications prior to their acceptance of admission to SIT.

SIT adopts an inclusive and fair approach in assessing applicants, without denying an opportunity to an applicant due to his/her special education needs. Applicants are encouraged to disclose at the onset any special need or learning assistance they may require, to facilitate the necessary advisory and learning arrangements to be discussed to support their education at SIT.

SIT adopts an inclusive and fair approach in assessing applicants, without denying an opportunity to an applicant due to his/her medical conditions. Notwithstanding, all admitted learners are required to undergo a medical examination prior to the commencement of their studies at SIT, and should be certified physically and mentally fit for the programme by the examining medical doctor.

Incoming students with any of the stipulated medical conditions listed in their pre-enrolment medical examination forms should inform their doctor accordingly during the medical examination. The respective medical examinations take place during the matriculation stage.

Those who are not eligible to pursue the programme of study due to statutory requirements for the profession will be invited for an engagement session to explore a switch to other programmes or to consider other plans for their education and upskilling.

SIT believes in giving second chances. Ex-offenders applying for admissions to SIT will similarly be assessed based on merits and without bias. Applicants will be asked to declare any criminal antecedents. Such information is handled with strict confidence, and is intended for SIT to extend support to the learners as necessary.

The minimum age for undergraduate admissions to university set by the Ministry of Education is 18 years. Under-aged students may be admitted if they either possess the acceptable pre-university qualification (polytechnic diploma, A-level, or IB diploma, or equivalent), or have completed a minimum of 12 years of formal education, subject to approval.

SIT will reserve places for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents who are National Service (NS)-liable males, and are successful in their admissions application, until they complete their full-time National Service.

Returning National Servicemen who wish to apply for a change of programme from one which they have already been accepted into may submit a fresh application in the subsequent admissions application exercise during their National Service period. If the new application is successful, the new programme offer will supersede the reserved programme. If the new application is unsuccessful, the applicant will retain his place in the reserved programme.

SIT’s deferment policy caters primarily to NS-liable applicants for their completion of National Service.

In exceptional circumstances, an accepted applicant may write to the Admissions and Financial Aid Division to formally request for deferment to the following year, citing valid reasons and supported by official documentary proof (e.g., doctor’s letter). All requests for deferment will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

SIT is committed to an admissions policy that strives to ensure students are not denied admissions because of financial difficulties. The Admissions and Financial Aid Division administers various financial assistance schemes to help meet the educational expenses of as many eligible students (Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents) as possible.