Singapore Study and Immigration:  Student Pass

There are 2 conditions MUST follow :

1. International students must have lived in Singapore for more than 2 years to apply.

2. Must pass at least one national examination or be selected for IP courses.

* National examinations :  PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination),  GCE N-Level,  O-Level,  A-Level.

* IP courses: the Integrated Programme, also known as the through train project, tailor-made for primary school students with outstanding academic performance in Singapore.

Therefore, if you want to meet the above TWO conditions at the same time, you must go to primary or secondary school in Singapore.

International students can seek admission to our mainstream primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges and Millennia Institute.

All international students admitted to our primary schools must complete the PSLE Primary School Leaving Examination to proceed to our secondary schools.

If your child is aged 6 to 6+ as of 1 January in the year of admission, they can seek admission to Primary 1 (P1) of our mainstream schools through the P1 registration process for international students.

If your child is aged 7 to 7+ and above as of 1 January in the year of admission, they can seek admission to the education level appropriate for their age through either of the following:

Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS). 

The AEIS is for admission to Primary 2 to 5 and Secondary 1 to 3 for the following academic year.

Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS). 

The S-AEIS is for admission to Primary 2 to 4 and Secondary 1 to 2 for the same academic year.

The AEIS and S-AEIS are centralised tests on English and Mathematics to assess your child's English literacy, numeracy and reasoning abilities. They are conducted in English, and there are different tests for different education levels.

Admission through AEIS or S-AEIS is not guaranteed, and is subject to your child's performance in the tests. If successful, placement will be based on the available vacancies in our schools and your declared residential area, where possible.

Study abroad immigration policy:

1. Foreign students who are studying abroad can apply for permanent residence in Singapore if they have lived for more than 2 years and passed a national examination.

2.After obtaining the PR, foreign students who have lived for 3 years, have lived with the PR for more than 1 year, and have passed a national examination before they can apply for naturalization.

Application Conditions:

1. School-age students under 18 (kindergarten to middle school).

2. Current students need to provide corresponding study transcripts or study reports.

3. According to the admission requirements of Singapore's Ministry of Education and schools, a contract must be signed at least 6 months in advance to start processing.

4. Young students want to apply for a family visa to facilitate care, only one applicant (applicant's mother or grandmother) can apply.

Application process for studying abroad:

01: Get to know the local school

Suggest appropriate types of schools to parents/students for reference.

02: Develop a plan for studying abroad

Parents/students conduct a preliminary assessment of school standards.

03: Submit application for admission

Arrange school entrance tests (exams/interviews) for students.

04: Apply for student pass

After successfully receiving the admission notice, go through the admission procedures, pay the tuition fees and apply for visas for the students and guardians.

05: Student visa

Obtain visas, arrange accommodation for students, and study abroad insurance to help students prepare for departure to Singapore.

Application Documents

① Valid passport of the student

② Birth certificate

③ Certificate of education

④ Certificate of academic record

⑤ Recent color or black and white photos

⑥ Valid passport of parents

⑦ Parent’s job certificate

The required files will be different for each school type and course, and a list of required files will be provided to parents/students according to the learning requirements

Time:  Approved to land in Singapore within 1-2 months.

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