• Government, Government-Aided or Independent Schools
• Local Universities
• Private Schools
• Foreign System / International Schools

1. International students without DP, IEO and whose parents are not SC/SPR and who are seeking admission to Primary 2–5 or Secondary 1–3 are required to sit for and pass a Qualifying Test (QT) before making a direct application to schools.
   International students seeking admission to Primary 1 or JCs are not required to sit for the QT; please see Step 2.
   
   For more information, please visit the Qualifying Test section on this website.
   
2. Submit your application at the school of your choice with the required documents.
3. If there is a vacancy, you will need to pass a placement test conducted by the school. Applicants will be tested on subjects such as English, Mathematics and Mother Tongue Language (where applicable).
4. Upon passing the test, the school will issue you with a Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
5. The Letter of Acceptance is valid for two weeks, during which time, you must apply for a Student’s Pass with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
6. The applicant must return to the school with a valid student’s pass within 2 weeks of the LOA’s date of issue. Otherwise, the applicant will forfeit his / her admission to the school.
   
   

For other private, foreign system, international schools and universities, polytechnics or institute of technical education:

1. Apply directly to the educational institutions accompanied by the relevant certification and documentation.
   
2. Some institutions or courses may require you to undergo an interview or placement test. Some schools may also require work experience.

A foreigner must apply for a Student's Pass if he/she has been accepted by an educational institution to pursue full-time studies in Singapore, unless he/she is a:.

• Dependant's Pass holder studying in a Government/ Government-Aided/ Independent school/ Foreign System School/ Kindergarten registered with MOE or Childcare centre licensed by MCYS;
• Immigration Exemption Order holder; or
• Visitor who has been granted a short term Visit Pass at the Singapore Checkpoint and wish to attend a short course that can be completed within the validity of the initial Visit Pass granted to him/her at the Singapore Checkpoint or 30 days, whichever is shorter.

Upon receiving the Letter of Acceptance from the school which is valid for 2 weeks, the applicant must proceed to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to apply for a Student’s Pass. For applicants who require a visa to enter Singapore, please ensure that your application for the Student Pass is submitted to the ICA at least 2 months before the commencement date of the course.

Country	Rate per person and Form of Security Deposit
Malaysia and Brunei	Nil
Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand	S$1,000 in the form of a Banker's Guarantee from any established banks in Singapore or Cashier's Order or NETS
People's Republic of China, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar	S$5,000 in the form of a Banker's Guarantee from any established banks in Singapore or Casher's Order
Others	S$1,500 in the form of a Banker's Guarantee from any established banks in Singapore or Cashier's Order or NETS

• Malaysians / Brunei nationals
• Holders of valid Dependent's Pass, long term social visit pass and work pass
• Children of Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents
• Foreign students who study in kindergartens registered with Ministry of Education / Childcare centres licensed by MCYS
• Foreign students who attend a full-time course at an approved private education organization that is awarded Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisation, or SQC(PEO), by SPRING, Singapore
• Foreign students who pursue a full-time university degree (Graduate / Post-Graduate) programme at an approved private education organization.
  
• Below 16 years old at the point of application