Higher Education Office
Information on Higher Education for RI students and alumni
Updated! The Timelines 2026/2027 Guide has been published. The UCAS Guide for 2026/27 applications is also available now. Alumni interested in applying to the UK or the US should refer to, and ensure they adhere to all internal RI deadlines for application.
Scholarships & Universities
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.
HEO’s Guidance for Graduated Students 2026
HEO’s Guide to NUS Holistic Admissions 2026
HEO’s Alumni Guide for Medicine Applications 2026
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships
Applying to UK Universities
Refer to the Timelines 2026/2027 Guide for the relevant deadlines for the new cycle. Students are to adhere to all internal RI deadlines. The UCAS Guide for 2026/27 applications has also been refreshed and you may now create your UCAS account by following our guide. Refer to our new Statement Writing Guide if you need guidance on writing your personal statement. If you wish for written feedback for your personal statement, instructions for submission will be updated at the end of Aug.
New! HEO Timelines Guide 2026/2027 for UK and US Applications (Accurate of 28 Jul 2026)
New! HEO’s 2026 Guide to Writing your UK Personal Statement
New! UCAS Guide 2026 for Alumni
Applying to US Colleges
Refer to the Timelines 2026/2027 Guide for the relevant deadlines. Students are to adhere to all internal RI deadlines. The refreshed CommonApp and CIALFO guides will be updated by the end of August – do not create your accounts prior. You may also refer to our new US Writing Guide if you need guidance on writing for your applications.
New! HEO Timelines Guide 2026/2027 for UK and US Applications (Accurate of 28 Jul 2026)
New! HEO’s 2026 Guide to Writing for your US Applications
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.