International Student Admissions
International students without Dependant’s Pass (DP), without Immigration Exemption Order (IEO) and whose parents are not Singapore Citizens (SC) or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR)
International students without Dependant’s Pass (DP), without Immigration Exemption Order (IEO), and whose parents are not Singapore Citizens (SC) or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR), and who wish to study in a mainstream school, meeting the age criteria, should refer to the appropriate section below.
International students who are aged 7 and above seeking admission to Primary or Secondary Schools [ Toggle ]
International students aged 7 and above as of 1 January in the year of school admission are required to sit for and pass the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS).
This exercise is for international students seeking admission into Primary 2-5 and Secondary 1-3 in the following academic year. International students participating in AEIS would enjoy the convenience of a centralised test on English and Mathematics, and the offer of a school place based on available school vacancies and their performance in the centralised test. There would be no school choices and requests for school transfers will not be entertained.
International students who are below 7 years old [ Toggle ]
International students who are aged 6+ and below 7 as of 1 January in the year of admission can apply to their school of choice during Phase 3 of the Primary One Registration Exercise. They do not need to participate in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS).
International students seeking admission to Junior Colleges (JCs) / Millennia Institute (MI) [ Toggle ]
International students seeking admission to Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute (MI) are not required to sit for the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS). They can apply to their schools of choice directly, subject to availability of vacancies and the international students meeting the school’s admission criteria.
