Last Updated: 26 April 2024
Overview of school admissions for Returning Singaporeans
Learn about support schemes and school admissions for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident children returning from overseas.
Who are Returning Singaporeans
Returning Singaporeans refer to Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR) children who are:
- Going overseas to live and study.
- Currently living and studying overseas.
- Returning to Singapore having lived and studied overseas.
Returning Singaporeans can apply to join a primary school, secondary school, junior college or Millennia Institute.
Learn about school admissions for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident children who are returning to Singapore and how to get a school place.
Select your child's educational level to find details of the admissions:
Primary school
Learn about primary school admissions for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident children returning from overseas and how to get a school place.
Secondary school
Learn about secondary school admissions for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident children returning from overseas and how to get a school place.
Post-secondary education institutions
Learn about post-secondary institution admissions for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Resident children returning from overseas and how to get a school place.
Other schooling options
Learn about other options such as privately funded schools, foreign system schools and private education institutions.
Information about studying in Singapore
You can find out more about studying in Singapore through the following sections on our website:
- Find a school.
- Learning about school terms and holidays, school fees, financial assistance, awards and scholarships.
Explore your options if your child has special educational needs.