Admissions for Returning Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students
Find out how to apply to NUS High School as a returning citizen, permanent resident, or international student, and check which admission exercise is right for you.
Admission for Returning Singapore Citizens (RSC) and Returning Singapore Permanent Residents (RSPR)
Returning Singapore Citizens (RSC) and Returning Singapore Permanent Residents (RSPR) refer to:
1. RSC / RSPR who are currently residing and studying overseas
2. RSC / RSPR who are currently residing in Singapore but not studying in a Singapore mainstream school
All RSC and RSPR who are interested in NUS High School are encouraged to participate in the Year 1 Direct School Admission Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise or Year 3 Admission according to the age eligibility. The details are stated at the link:
Applicants who missed the above admission periods may appeal to newton@highsch.nus.edu.sg for alternative test date, subject to approval. The deadline for both Year 1 and Year 3 is 29 September 2026.
Admission for International Student (IS)
There are three categories of International Students (IS):
1. IS who are currently residing in Singapore and studying in a Singapore mainstream school
2. IS who are currently residing in Singapore and not studying in a Singapore mainstream school
3. IS who are currently residing and studying overseas
Admission to Year 1
The Year 1 DSA-Sec Exercise is only open to IS in all categories 1, 2 and 3.
All IS who are interested in NUS High School must apply for the Year 1 Direct School Admission Secondary (DSA-Sec) Exercise via MOE. Please visit Admission to Year 1 (opens in new tab) for more information. There is no alternative arrangement for IS who missed the Year 1 MOE DSA-Sec registration deadline.
Admission to Year 3
The Year 3 Admission is open to IS in all categories but with restrictions for the category 1.
IS who are currently studying at Secondary Two in a Singapore mainstream schools (IP school / IP track) or were posted to a secondary school under the DSA-Sec Exercise or Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) are not eligible for the Year 3 Admission to NUS High School. Please visit Admission to Year 3 (opens in new tab) for more information. Those students are expected to honour their commitment to their posted school. There is no alternative arrangement for IS who missed the Year 3 Admission registration deadline.