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Updated! Our UC, CommonApp and Cialfo guides have been published for alumni intending to apply to the US. Also refer to the Timelines Guide 2025/26 to keep on track. All applicants are reminded to adhere to all internal RI deadlines for timely submission. Year 6 students may refer to the resources on Ivy.

Singapore Universities

The following guides have been crafted to help alumni with decision-making. We trust you will find them useful. The links to the local universities’ admissions portals and the Indicative Grade Profiles can be found in Guidance for Graduated Students.

Guidance for Graduated Students 2025
Guidance for NUS Admissions 2025
Guidance for Medicine Applications 2025

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships

Applying to UK Universities

For students interested in applying to UK universities in the 2025/26 cycle, refer to the Timelines Guide 2025/26 and adhere to all internal RI deadlines for timely submission. Be sure to read our UCAS guide thoroughly before creating your account. Note that the UCAS personal statement has changed in format this year. Refer to the statement guide if you need guidance in crafting your personal statement. To submit your personal statement for written feedback, please follow the instructions below. 

Alumni intending to apply to UK courses with Oct deadlines, please register your intention with HEO using the link to the form below. This is necessary so that we can ensure your app is submitted on time. 


Applying to US Colleges

For students interested in applying to US universities, please refer to the Timelines Guide 2025/26 and adhere to all internal RI deadlines for timely submission. Applicants to the University of California may follow the application guide below. The CommonApp and Cialfo Guide is also updated. Do follow the appropriate guide if you are initiating a fresh app (i.e. you have not created a Cialfo account before) or if you have applied in previous cycles. Regardless, you need to request an activation of your Cialfo account. Submit the form only once and be patient. For guidance with your application, refer to the US app writing guide. To submit your US application for written feedback, please follow the instructions below.   

HEO Timelines Guide 2025/26 for UK And US Applications (updated 4 Aug)
HEO’s 2025 Guide to Writing your US App
NEW! University of California Application Guide 2025
NEW! CommonApp and Cialfo Guide for Alumni 2025 (fresh app)
NEW! CommonApp and Cialfo Guide for Alumni 2025 (applied previously)
NEW! Instructions for requesting written feedback for US app

 

Applying to other overseas universities

Beyond Singapore, the UK and US, our students go on to global destinations, such as in Australia, Japan, Europe, Canada, and beyond. These universities include the University of British Columbia, Waseda University, University of Kyoto, University of Sydney, Sci-Po, and many more.

The HEO supports applications to all destinations as required. Do inform us at least 3-4 weeks in advance if you need supporting documents to be sent to your universities. 
 

Contact Information

The Higher Education Office is open on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 2pm-5pm. We are not open during public and school holidays as well as during exam periods. We do not accept walk-ins; all appointments are scheduled. 

Alumni, if you have questions or require counsel, please write to us at this email address, and we’ll be happy to help you where possible.

If you require documents to be sent to your universities via hardcopy mailing, please approach us at least 4 weeks in advance.