Applying to NTU with Gaokao Scores: Must achieve 80% of the total score; high school seniors can apply using Grades 10 and 11 grades first; applications open on October 15.

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) admissions website outlines the requirements for applying to undergraduate programs using the Chinese Gaokao. NTU has only one intake per academic year, with the first semester typically starting in late July; the application period for the 2027 intake using the Gaokao (or current senior high school curriculum) is from October 15, 2026, to March 19, 2027, and it is not yet open as of October 11.

Academic Requirements (meet one of the following)

• Existing Gaokao scores: Must reach 80% of the total Gaokao score in the respective province, and submit a valid academic credential verification report (CSSD Verification Report) issued by CHSI.
• Current Grade 12 students awaiting Gaokao: Students with strong Grade 10 and Grade 11 grades can apply using their Grade 10 and Grade 11 transcripts before the Gaokao scores are released; Gaokao scores must be submitted within 3 days of their release, and late applications will not be processed. Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview in July, and final admission will be based on interview performance. These applicants cannot apply to the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) or the Renaissance Engineering Programme in this round.
• Did not take the Gaokao: Students who did not take the Gaokao but have excellent high school graduation grades can apply based on their graduation grades, subject to case-by-case evaluation. Students who followed the regular high school curriculum but did not take the Gaokao, or who took AP exams independently, also fall into this category.

Optional Supplementary Materials

• AST (Aptitude Scholastic Test): At least three subjects, including English, Mathematics, and one other subject; if the third subject is Economics, only non-engineering and non-science majors will be considered.
• AP: At least 5 subjects, with a score of 4 or 5 in each.
• Both AST and AP scores must be submitted together with the Gaokao scores or Grade 10 and Grade 11 transcripts; submissions without them will not be considered.
• International Olympiad medals: Gold, silver, and bronze medalists in the International Olympiads for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Informatics, Astronomy, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Artificial Intelligence, and Nuclear Sciences will be given priority consideration when applying for related majors, and may be interviewed before admission.

English Language Requirements (mandatory, meet one of the following)

• IELTS Academic: Overall 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5.
• TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition): Overall 90 (or 4.5), Writing 25 (or 4.5), Speaking 25 (or 4.5).
• PTE Academic: Overall 55, Speaking 55, Writing 59; C1 Advanced: Overall, Writing, and Speaking 170 each.
• SAT: Overall 1250, Reading and Writing 60; ACT (with Writing, taken in the same sitting): Composite 30, English 30, Writing 7; AST English: 220.
• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, C1 Advanced, and AST scores must be obtained within two years prior to the application deadline; SAT and ACT scores are valid for five years from the test date. English requirements may be higher for competitive majors, non-STEM majors, double degrees, and double majors.
• English proficiency scores must be submitted before the application deadline; late submissions will not be accepted.

Application Reminders

• The application form must be completed in English in one sitting (it cannot be saved for later completion). After submission, log in to pay the fee and upload documents according to the checklist; all documents must be submitted within 3 days after the application deadline.
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an interview invitation; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, and no conditional offers will be issued based on predicted or pending scores.
• Current Grade 12 students who are admitted must submit the CHSI verification report once it is obtained.

Source: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/admissions/undergraduate/admission-guide/international-qualifications/prc-gaokao; https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/admissions/general-admission-requirements. Policies are subject to the latest official updates.