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Post-Secondary School Placement

Overview

Returning Singaporeans who wish to pursue their post-secondary education may consider the following options:

Admission to Junior College / Millennia Institute

Returning Singaporeans who wish to pursue the pre-university course in a JC/MI should take note that the pre-university course is an intensive and rigorous course and only those who have been assessed to be suitable for the course will be offered a place. Returning Singaporeans who do not qualify for the pre-university course may choose to consider other post secondary options such as the Polytechnics, Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or Privately Funded Schools.

Returning Singaporeans seeking admission to a pre-university course may choose to participate in special school placement exercises such as the School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans — Junior College and Millennia Institute (SPERS-JC/MI) or the Direct School Admission exercise for junior colleges (DSA-JC). Alternatively, Returning Singaporeans may approach their preferred JC/MI directly to apply for admission (General School Placement — JC/MI). Only Returning Singaporeans who have been assessed to be suitable will be admitted to the pre-university course.

Read more about School Placement: Junior Colleges and Millennia Institute.

Admission to Polytechnics

Returning Singaporeans who are interested in pursuing specific skills- and practice-oriented courses may wish to consider admission to the Polytechnics. Interested Returning Singaporeans may approach the Polytechnics directly to apply for admission.

For more information on Polytechnics and their admission procedures, please visit the respective polytechnics’ admission websites.

Admission to Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

Returning Singaporeans who are interested in pursuing vocational and technical training courses may wish to consider admission to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Returning Singaporeans who wish to seek admission to ITE full-time courses may apply to ITE directly before the admission period. For more information on ITE admission, please contact ITE’s customer service line 1800-2255483 or visit ITE’s Returning Singaporeans admission website.

Post-Secondary Privately Funded Schools

Returning Singaporeans who wish to seek admission to post-secondary courses offered by Privately Funded Schools may approach the institutions directly to apply for admission. The contact details of the Privately Funded Schools registered with MOE is available at the list of privately-funded schools.