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Admission to the Singapore Bar
 

Overview

• What are the requirements for admission to the Singapore Bar?

Academic and Citizenship/PR Requirements

• Which are the approved universities?

• Is the Juris Doctor degree offered by the Singapore Management University (SMU) an approved degree?

• Can I be admitted to the Singapore Bar if...
  • I am not a Singapore citizen or permanent resident
  • I did not study at an approved university 
  • I obtained (or would like to read) a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
  • I obtained (or would like to read) a dual or combined degree
  • I completed (or would like to read) an accelerated course (less than 3 academic years) 
  • I obtained a graduate or masters law degree, or I completed a law conversion course
  • I obtained Third Class Honours for my degree or I was not ranked within the top 70% of my batch
  • I obtained (or would like to read) an external degree

Examinations

• I want to find out more about Part A of the Bar Examinations
• I want to find out more about Part B of the Bar Examinations
• I want to find out more about the forthcoming examination for practitioners 

Training Requirements

• What are the training requirements for admission to the Singapore Bar?

Exemptions

• How do I appeal to the Minister for Law for an exemption (or approval in advance)?

What are my options if I am not eligible for admission?

• Alternatives for working in the legal field in Singapore

Admission Procedure

• I have completed (or been exempted from) the Singapore Bar Examination(s) and applicable training requirements.  How do I get called to the Singapore Bar?