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University admission

Trump administration sues Harvard over admissions data, demands to see it

Mr Trump’s Justice Department is investigating whether any US schools are discriminating against white applicants.
Mr Trump’s Justice Department is investigating whether any US schools are discriminating against white applicants.

South Korea to overhaul English writing test after complaints it was too hard

The ministry’s investigation found that questions in the English section underwent an excessive number of last-minute revisions before the exam.
The ministry’s investigation found that questions in the English section underwent an excessive number of last-minute revisions before the exam.

Forum: Diploma pathways deserve greater recognition

Commentary

It’s time the polytechnic diploma got the recognition it deserves

Polytechnics have been central to Singapore’s economic growth since the establishment of the first - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - in 1954.
Polytechnics have been central to Singapore’s economic growth since the establishment of the first - Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - in 1954.

US students are finding new ways to cheat on the SAT

Students take the test at an SAT-approved site, but they are permitted to use their own laptops.
Students take the test at an SAT-approved site, but they are permitted to use their own laptops.

South Korea’s Education Ministry to toughen rules after exam question scandal

Buying and selling Suneung mock exam questions before the test distorts the nationwide ranking of students.
Buying and selling Suneung mock exam questions before the test distorts the nationwide ranking of students.

10 state-run universities in South Korea reject 162 applicants over school bullying records

Posed photo of a school boy lifting a chair and trying to hit another boy. It is to illustrate an article on school bullying.
Posed photo of a school boy lifting a chair and trying to hit another boy. It is to illustrate an article on school bullying.

US colleges record third year of autumn enrolment growth

The Eliot House dormitory on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to divert billions in grant dollars away from Harvard University and give those funds to trade schools across the US, escalating his clash with the elite institution. Photographer: Sophie Park/Bloomberg
The Eliot House dormitory on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to divert billions in grant dollars away from Harvard University and give those funds to trade schools across the US, escalating his clash with the elite institution. Photographer: Sophie Park/Bloomberg

Why US college students are worried about money and jobs

Radiology student Chris Martin feels the financial strain of studying and starting a young family.
Radiology student Chris Martin feels the financial strain of studying and starting a young family.

NUS students with fake admissions will be expelled; NTU students will face disciplinary action

Observers said the high-ranking of both universities is a contributing factor for fraudulent applications.
Observers said the high-ranking of both universities is a contributing factor for fraudulent applications.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.