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NUS-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme
As recruitment for the DDP is an international one, we consider prospective students of all nationalities and with various different qualifications (as shown in the table below).
Overview
Application for admission to the DDP is a two-step process. You are required to submit both the NUS and DDP supplementary applications by the respective deadlines based on your qualifications as failing which, your application will be deemed incomplete and withdrawn from consideration.
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- Step 1: Apply to NUS
- Step 2: Complete the DDP Supplementary Application
If you have gained admittance to NUS, it does not imply that you will automatically have a place in the DDP as both applications will be processed separately.
If you have received a final offer of admission to the DDP, you will have also been admitted to Sciences Po (its Le Havre, Menton or Reims campus) and NUS (College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) and NUS College). You will matriculate at both Sciences Po and NUS at the start of the DDP, and be considered students of both institutions throughout.
Application Timeline
Application for Academic Year 2024-2025 will commence from November 2023. Please refer to the NUS Office of Admissions for the most updated application dates.
The table below shows the application window for students holding the following qualifications. Clicking on the respective links will redirect you to the NUS Office of Admissions website for the respective qualification type.
| Qualification Type | DDP Supplementary Application Window for Academic Year 2024-2025 | Notes |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | 1 Nov 2023 – 21 Feb 2024 | |
| NUS High School Diploma | 15 Nov 2023 – 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Students (all nationalities) with International Qualifications (except IB) | 1 Nov 2023 – 4 Feb 2024 | Applicable to:
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| 1 Nov 2023 – 3 Mar 2024 | Applicable to all other qualifications | |
| Polytechnic Diplomas from Singapore | 10 Jan 2024 – 7 Feb 2024 | |
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level | End Feb 2024 – 19 Mar 2024 |
How to Apply
Following are two important steps you must fulfill in order to complete your application to the DDP. Please read carefully before you proceed further.
Step 1: Apply to NUS
All applicants interested in pursuing the NUS-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme (DDP) must complete an online application to NUS as NUS (through NUS College) will manage the application process for this DDP.
There is no need to apply to Sciences Po separately.
Note: Being admitted to NUS does not imply that you will automatically have a place in the DDP.
To complete the NUS Application to the NUS-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme (DDP), you should select the relevant qualification you are holding. You may also refer to the Application Guide to start your application.
In the online application, under the Section on Choice of Courses, please do the following:
Sub-Section: Single Degree Courses
1. Select “Humanities and Sciences” as your first or second choice of courses. You are required to indicate one of the four majors: Economics, History, Political Science or Sociology. Only these four majors are compatible with the DDP.
Sub-Section: Double Degree (DDP), Concurrent Degree (CDP), Double Major and Minor programmes
2. Select “Arts & Social Sciences (NUS) and Arts (Sciences Po)” as your first or second choice of courses.
In the online application, under the Section on Academic Qualifications:
Depending on your qualifications, you may be asked, as part of the NUS application process, to document your English proficiency under the Section on Academic Qualifications – Additional Information. Keep in mind that the DDP requires a high level of English proficiency corresponding to any of the following:
- TOEFL: 100
- IELTS: 7
- PTE: 68
- TOEIC “listening and reading”: 900/990 and “speaking and writing” (IBT or Mobile): 350/400
- CAE Cambridge Certificate Advanced English Level B
- CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- ACT with writing / SAT and SAT Subject Tests (please refer to the NUS Office of Admissions for more information)
Note: An English proficiency test that is taken online (e.g. IELTS indicator Test) is not a substitute for the in person test and its result will not be accepted by NUS Office of Admissions.
You are required to submit a testimonial/referee letter as part of your application. If you have not submitted a testimonial/referee letter in your application to NUS College at the NUS Application portal, please upload your testimonial/referee letter when submitting the DDP Supplementary Application at Step 2.
Note: It is mandatory for all applicants presenting the International Baccalaureate Diploma to authorise the International Baccalaureate (IB) to release their IB transcripts to NUS, and not NUS College. There is no need to send a hardcopy of the transcript by post to NUS College.
Step 2: Complete DDP Supplementary Application
Once you have completed Step 1: Apply to NUS, you must complete a DDP Supplementary Application form which identifies you as an individual who wishes to be considered for the NUS-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme.
In completing the DDP Supplementary Application form, you should:
- save your DDP Supplementary Application as draft: as the supplementary application system will log you out after 30 minutes, please remember to save your application as a draft. You should, however, aim to complete the application within that time frame. It is important for you to read and follow the instructions carefully as once you submit your application, you will not be able to retrieve your application for edits. Fields with * are mandatory.
- indicate your campus choice at Sciences Po;
- indicate your preferred choice of major at College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) – choose one of the four majors: Economics, History, Political Science or Sociology;
- submit a testimonial/referee letter in the application here, if you did not submit this document in your application to NUS College at the NUS Application portal;
- upload the following document (in doc, docx or pdf form, not exceeding 4MB) to the DDP Supplementary Application form:
| Under the section on “Motivational Statement”, please prepare your statement for uploading. | |
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A motivational statement explaining your reasons for applying (250 – 500 words) to NUS-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme, your interest in Sciences Po and NUS and how and why this DDP will help you realise your personal and professional goals. |
Other Information
Confirmation email:
On successful submission of the DDP Supplementary Application, applicants will receive a system generated confirmation email. If you did not receive the system generated confirmation email, please write to nusc.admissions@nus.edu.sg immediately.
Failure to submit application by the respective deadline:
Please ensure that you submit both the NUS and DDP supplementary applications by the respective deadlines based on your qualifications as failing which, your application will be deemed incomplete and withdrawn from consideration.
Review of application:
Once the supplementary application is received, your application to NUS-Sciences Po DDP will be reviewed by a Joint Admissions Committee from Sciences Po and NUS College. You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.
Candidates will be shortlisted through the NUS College admissions process, in collaboration with the DDP Joint Admissions Committee. Shortlisted candidates for the DDP will attend an interview with the DDP Joint Admissions Committee.
Please be informed that the NUS Office of Admissions will concurrently process your NUS application until the outcome of your DDP application is made known.
Offer and Acceptance
After the DDP Joint Admissions Committee has made its decision, results will be made known to applicants by email.
Successful applicants will receive an email informing them to log in to indicate their decision, as well as the deadline for acceptance.
Enquiries and Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Please email to nusc.admissions@nus.edu.sg
Applicants may refer to the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here.
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If you have read and understood the above information and wish to proceed to apply for this DDP, please continue with the following steps: