Bachelor of Business Administration

Entry requirements

Accepted English tests

Required for gaokao applicants; not required for applicants with international A-levels. Minimum scores (NUS English Language Test Scores, updated September 2026): C1 Advanced 180; IELTS Academic 6.5 in Overall, Reading and Writing; PTE Academic 62 in Overall, Reading and Writing; TOEFL iBT 4.5 in Overall, Reading and Writing (new scale; tests taken before 21 January 2026 'will be assessed accordingly'); TOEFL Essentials 10. IELTS Indicator and One Skill Retake not accepted. Scores valid 2 years before the start of the academic year. Entered as the expected level, not a hard minimum, because it does not apply to A-level applicants.

How grades are compared

Gaokao: "a good pass in Gaokao" (no score published) (https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/admissions/international-qualifications-for-foreigners/international-qualifications/gaokao-or-prc-national-college-entrance-examination). International A-level: "a good pass in at least four 'Advanced' Level subjects" (no grades published) (https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/admissions/international-qualifications-for-foreigners/international-qualifications/international-a-level).

Other requirements

Prerequisite list (Business Administration): 'Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics'; selection test/interview: No. Applies to foreign applicants with international qualifications (12 years of general education by July of the application year). Gaokao route: completed gaokao results, or Senior Middle 2 Semester 2 results with a good pass in gaokao expected; students who sit the gaokao in the application year must upload results within 3 days of release (2026 page: by 29 June, 12 noon SGT); Senior Middle 3 students not sitting the gaokao apply under 'Other High School Qualifications' with standardised test scores and latest school results; applicants with at least 3 AST subjects (incl. English and Mathematics) may submit them. International A-level route: standardised tests (AP, ACT with Writing, SAT) not required with completed A-levels, required when applying with AS-level results; assessment focuses on content-based subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Accounting and Business; grades from up to two sittings and two boards within 12 months. All applicants list up to four achievements/activities and answer short response questions (NUS Computing FAQ). AY2027/28 application window for international qualifications: 16 December 2026 to 17 February 2027 (https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/admissions/important-dates); outcomes by July. Original documents are verified at the start of term.