Qualified Person
Approved Universities - Singapore
The information on Approved Universities provided on this page assumes that a person was enrolled in an Applicable Law Degree on or after 1 January 2006, or is intending to pursue an Applicable Law Degree but has not started yet.
The information set out in the Institute’s webpages is for reference only, and is not a substitute for the applicable legislation. For Approved Universities in Singapore, please refer to rules 4, 5, 5A and 6 of the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules.
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Country |
Approved University |
Applicable Law Degree |
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Singapore |
National University of Singapore |
Bachelor of Laws Doctor of Jurisprudence |
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Singapore Management University |
Bachelor of Laws; Doctor of Jurisprudence |
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Singapore University of Social Sciences |
Bachelor of Laws; |
Training Employment Pass ("TEP")
For the National University of Singapore, a person must attain at least lower second class honours for the Bachelor of Laws or at least a Merit for the Doctor of Jurisprudence to be a Qualified Person.
For the Singapore Management University, a person must attain a grade point average of at least 3.00 in the relevant course of study to be a Qualified Person.
For the Singapore University of Social Sciences, a person must attain a grade point average of at least 3.50 in the relevant course of study to be a Qualified Person.
A person who does not meet the above requirements may apply for exemption.
A law graduate who is a qualified person and who is not a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore must obtain a TEP from the Ministry of Manpower as required by them and submit a certified copy of the TEP (both sides) to the Institute. The TEP must be valid for the entire duration of both the Part B and the Practice Training Contract.
Please note that the TEP falls under the purview of the Ministry of Manpower. For more information relating to the TEP, you may wish to refer to their website at www.mom.gov.sg.
Last Updated: 19 August 2021