SMU Juris Doctor Document Checklist - V2024-2025 - Updated on 23 July

Sep 18, 2026

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SMU Juris Doctor program document checklist specifying the required application materials and submission conditions. It covers identification documents for citizens, permanent residents, and foreigners; two referee recommendations submitted via an online form; degree certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution or notary/commissioner of oath; plus a CV, statement of purpose, English proficiency test results, and optional tests such as LSAT or LNAT. The checklist also sets payment rules for the SGD 100 fee and limits supporting documents to one combined PDF.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Required Documents

Identification Documents and Referees

Academic Records and Statements

Test Scores and Additional Materials

Application Fee and Supporting Documents

SMU Classiﬁca􀆟on: Restricted SMU Juris Doctor Document Checklist (V2024-2025) Updated on 23 July | | No | Document | Requirements | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ☐ | 1 | Identification Document | -Singapore Citizen: A copy of NRIC
-Singapore Permanent Resident: A copy of NRIC AND re-entry permit
-Foreigner: A copy of passport personal particulars page | | ☐ | 2 | Two Referees | Two different referees are required. Please indicate the details of two referees in the online application form, including name, designation and email. The referee will receive a recommendation email from SMU once the JD application is submitted. It may take around 15-20mins to complete the online recommendation form.
Where possible, at least one of the recommendations should be from someone who has taught the applicant or supervised applicant's work in university studies. If applicant has left school for a long time and is unable to submit academic references, please provide 2 referees from people who are familiar with applicant's performance, such as employers/colleagues/clients etc.
The contents of the recommendation are confidential. Under no circumstance should the applicant be able to see the contents of the recommendation.
If referee couldn't receive SMU email with referral link, please ask referee to check spam folders or contact JD programme office at [jd@smu.edu.sg](jd@smu.edu.sg) directly. | | ☐ | 3 | Degree Certificate | The copy of the degree certificate(s) certified by the issuing institution or a Notary Public/Commissioner of Oath. And the bachelor's degree certificate is compulsory.
Combine all degree certificates into one PDF file. | | ☐ | 4 | Transcript | The copy of the official transcript(s) certified by the issuing institution or a Notary Public/Commissioner of Oath. And the undergraduate transcript is compulsory.
Combine all official transcript in one PDF file. | | ☐ | 5 | CV | A concise resume that provides chronological information about your educational background, work experiences and accomplishments. Up to two (2) A4 pages. | | ☐ | 6 | Statement of Purpose | All applicants are required to submit a detailed personal statement based on the questions in the online application form. Maximum 600 words to each answer. | | ☐ | 7 | IELTS/TOEFL | English proficiency test results (TOEFL or IELTS) for all international applicants whose bachelor’s degree was not conducted in English. Scores that are more than 2 years old will not be accepted. More details, please refer to the 'Admission Criteria' . | | ☐ | 8 | Other Test | GRE/GMAT and SMU Admission Test (SMUAT) is not required to JD programme. LSAT or LNAT is optional. | SMU Classiﬁca􀆟on: Restricted | | No | Document | Requirements | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ☐ | 9 | Application Fee | Payment for the application fee (SGD 100) must be made through the online application system. Applications submitted without payment will be considered incomplete and invalid. Please note that check is no longer accepted at SMU.
DO NOT pay the 'Optional Fee: 1st Attempt for SMU Admission Test (S$125)'
which is not required by JD programme.
All fees paid at the application and matriculation stages are non-refundable under any circumstances. | | ☐ | 10 | Other Supporting Documents | If any additional significant supporting documents, please send them to [jd@smu.edu.sg](jd@smu.edu.sg with)[ with](jd@smu.edu.sg with) the applicant’s full name and application reference number by the application deadline. Kindly combine all documents into a single PDF file, with a maximum length of six A4 pages.
No additional supporting documents will be accepted after the application deadline. |

FAQs

What identification documents are required for different applicant types?

Singapore citizens must submit a copy of their NRIC. Singapore permanent residents must provide a copy of NRIC and a re-entry permit. Foreigners must submit a copy of the passport personal particulars page.

How should the two referee recommendations be submitted?

Applicants must enter two referees’ details in the online application form. The referees receive a recommendation email from SMU after the JD application is submitted and complete an online recommendation form.

What are the application fee requirements and restrictions?

The SGD 100 application fee must be paid through the online application system; applications without payment are incomplete. Do not pay the optional fee for the first attempt at SMU Admission Test, and fees paid are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya