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.

• Application for A Student's Pass To Study In A Kindergarten registered with MOE/ Childcare Centre licensed by MCYS
• Application for Student's Pass To Study In A Foreign System School
• Application for Student's Pass To Study In A Government/ Government-Aided/ Independent School
• Application for Student's Pass To Study In A Local Polytechnic and University
• Application for Student's Pass To Study In An Approved Private Education Organisation