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NUS High School IP 2026: Admissions & COP Guide
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• NUS High runs a single-campus, six-year diploma for 170–180 DSA-Sec admits annually; Year 5 students complete a compulsory boarding year on-site at 20 Clementi Avenue 1.
Key points
- • The Da Vinci Programme sequences Junior Maker, Junior Science Research, mentorship blocks, and Advanced Research Projects, culminating in the annual Research Congress with regional and international showcases (Da Vinci overview).
- • NUS High grades on a five-point GPA with Honours modules beyond the GPA; diploma classifications from Pass to High Distinction hinge on completed majors, research deliverables, and humanities capstones.
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- 1 | Campus snapshot & logistics
Q: What does the NUS High IP guide cover?
A: Campus logistics, the Da Vinci research runway, assessment system, student life, support structures, and the confirmed 2025 admission timelines for Year 1 and Year 3 entry.
TL;DR
• NUS High runs a single-campus, six-year diploma for 170–180 DSA-Sec admits annually; Year 5 students complete a compulsory boarding year on-site at 20 Clementi Avenue 1.
• The Da Vinci Programme sequences Junior Maker, Junior Science Research, mentorship blocks, and Advanced Research Projects, culminating in the annual Research Congress with regional and international showcases (Da Vinci overview).
• NUS High grades on a five-point GPA with Honours modules beyond the GPA; diploma classifications from Pass to High Distinction hinge on completed majors, research deliverables, and humanities capstones.
• 2025 admissions: DSA-Sec runs 7 May–3 Jun with selection tests on 5 Jul and a camp on 25/26 Jul; outcomes arrive 25 Aug–4 Sep, while the contingency Supplementary Intake opens 1–14 Nov if vacancies remain (Year 1 admissions, checked 2025-11-30).
| If you have... | Read this first |
| 1 second | NUS High is a six-year STEM diploma route, not a PSLE posting backup. |
| 10 seconds | Check DSA timeline, research fit, GPA system, three-major requirement, Year 5 boarding, and independent-work readiness. |
| 100 seconds | Decide whether your child wants a specialised Math and Science school before preparing tests, camp, and research evidence. |
| Concrete example | A student who loves Olympiad Math but dislikes long research projects may need to test fit carefully before applying. |
Sources
- https://www.nushigh.edu.sg/admissions/year-1-and-3-admissions/year-1-admissions/
- https://www.nushigh.edu.sg/admissions/year-1-and-3-admissions/year-3-admissions/
- https://www.nushigh.edu.sg/admissions/year-1-and-3-admissions/admissions-faq/
- https://www.nushigh.edu.sg/files/Studying%20at%20NUS%20High/NUS%20High%20Diploma/nushschoolprofile2025_2_pages_May2025.pdf
- https://www.nushigh.edu.sg/studying-at-nus-high/student-development/boarding-objectives/
- https://www.nushigh.edu.sg/studying-at-nus-high/the-nus-high-diploma/research-innovation-and-enterprise/
- https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa