Applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission if he/she:

• has a recognised basic dental degree
• has a minimum of five years of postgraduate clinical experience (candidate must be able to demonstrate appropriate baseline knowledge and skills in oral surgery and restorative dentistry and preferably have access to direct patient care)

• is practicing in Singapore (or has a valid practicing certificate with Singapore Dental Council)

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an admission interview in March/April which will be conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry.


All candidates applying for Dentistry should test negative for the Hepatitis B virus. Candidates who test positive for the Hepatitis B surface virus but negative for the Hepatitis B e-antigen are not eligible for the course. Candidates are to submit a current certificate of immunisation against communicable disease (Hepatitis B). Candidates must also hold current malpractise insurance.

Annual Tuition Fees for AY2027/2028: $29,300
($14,650 payable per semester)

Miscellaneous Student Fee: Please refer to this page.
(payable per semester over the two semesters for the entire candidature)

The fees quoted here are in Singapore dollars and are inclusive of the prevailing GST of 9%.
Please note that fees are subject to review by the University.

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma course are required to apply on-line at https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/apply and upload the relevant supporting documents. An on-line application fee of S$50.00 (inclusive of 9% GST) will apply.

• Official transcript (digital copy) to be sent directly from your University to Priya via email at denlg@nus.edu.sg.
• Recognised dental degree certificate
• Proof of five years full-time clinical practice after graduation (excluding internship) from place of employment
• Minimum of two Referee reports. To be uploaded via the GDA3 application portal
• Curriculum Vitae including recent photograph
• Documentary evidence of financial support in the form of a bank statement
• Current Hepatitis B status
• Copy of NRIC (Front and back)
• Goal statement (optional): You may indicate on what you intend to achieve from the programme, and how it may aid in your career pathway and any other additional points you deem necessary to add on to your Goal Statement.

19 February 2027

All submission including referee reports should be submitted by the above date.

Official transcripts to be sent directly to the University via email to Ms Priya, at denlg@nus.edu.sg.

Contact for further information

GDDI Course Administrator
Tel: +65 6772 5343
Email: denlg@nus.edu.sg

Applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission if he/she:

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an admission interview in March/April which will be conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry.

Candidates need to fulfil the following in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s requirements:

1. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) – All prospective students must be tested HBsAg negative. Those tested negative but not immune will be required to be immunised within a month from the date of screening.
2. Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) (Chickenpox) – All prospective students must undergo screening for immunity to VZV. Those tested negative for VZV immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.
3. Rubella Virus – All prospective students must undergo screening for immunity to the Rubella Virus. Those tested negative for Rubella immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.

Candidates must possess current malpractice insurance.

Tuition fees for AY2027/2028 are as follows:

2-Year Part-Time Programme: S$26,250 per annum (S$13,125 is payable per semester), inclusive of 9% GST.
1-Year Full-Time Programme: S$52,500 for the full programme (S$26,250 is payable per semester), inclusive of 9% GST.

Students are also required to pay mandatory miscellaneous fees. Please note that fees are subject to review by the University.

Scholarship opportunities for the programme are available to support qualified applicants in their academic pursuits. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out for more information regarding eligibility criteria, application procedures and available funding.

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma course are required to apply on-line at https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/apply and submit the relevant supporting documents to denlg@nus.edu.sg. An on-line application fee of S$50.00 (inclusive of 9% GST) will apply.

All applications and supporting documents including referee reports should be submitted online by the closing date. All eligible candidates shall be required to attend a selection interview.

• Official transcript (digital copy) to be sent directly from your University to Ms Priya (Course Administrator) via email at denlg@nus.edu.sg
• Recognised dental degree certificate
• Proof of two years full-time clinical practice after graduation (excluding internship) from place of employment
• Minimum of two Referee reports. To be uploaded via the GDA3 application portal
• Curriculum Vitae including recent photograph
• Documentary evidence of financial support in the form of a bank statement. For international students – The financial statement should show proof of funds for the total course fee
• Current Hepatitis B status
• Copy of Passport or NRIC (Front and back)
• Goal statement (optional): You may indicate on what you intend to achieve from the programme, and how it may aid in your career pathway and any other additional points you deem necessary to add on to your Goal Statement.
• Applicable only to international students – TOEFL or IELTS if the native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English. The minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL score: 580 (paper-based); 237 (compute-based); 92 (Internet-based) and above or IELTS score: 7 and above and not lower than 6.5 for each of the 4 IELTS components.

19 February 2027 

All submission including referee reports should be submitted by the above date.

Official transcripts to be sent directly to the University via email to Ms Priya, at denlg@nus.edu.sg.

Contact for further information

Course Administrator
Tel: +65 6772 5343
Email: denlg@nus.edu.sg