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Applicant with work experience of 2 years and above may apply for admission through:

 

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) for Working Adults

Working adults (Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs) with at least two years of relevant work experience may participate and submit their application through Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) for Working Adults.

 

The Early Admissions Exercise for Working Adults (EAE WA) is only open to working adults with work experience. Current enrolled students who wish to apply to a different full-time diploma course with a different polytechnic, should apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE).
 

For more information, access the EAE Microsite. 

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) for Working Adults

Working adults (Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs) with at least two years of relevant work experience may apply through DAE. 

For more information, access the DAE Admission Guide.

Who May Apply

Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR) with at least two years of relevant work experience.

When and How to Apply

When to Apply How to Apply

3 June 2024 to 30 June 2024

 

Information on application timeline can be found here

Online Application: Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) portal.

Applicants may select up to three courses in order of their preferences in their online applications. They are also required to provide a 600 characters write-up for each choice to detail their course-specific aptitude and interest.

Walk-in, email and telephone applicants will not be accepted by MOE or the polytechnics.

Applicants may also provide a write-up of not more than 1000 characters on their participation in activities (e.g. CCA), achievements and leaderships qualities in the ''Other Achievements/Talent'' page within the online application.

Applicants are also required to provide details of their current/last job employment. For each job employment, applicant need to provide the job description. Applicant may enter up to 2000 characters. If applicant has other professional qualification/certification or experience, he/she may also indicate in the “Working Experience” page within the online application.

EAE Technical Assistance

For technical assistance, please send an email to help@eae.polytechnic.edu.sg.

When to Apply How to Apply
11 Jan 2024 to 16 Jan 2024 
(tentative)

Submit your application via our Online Applicant Portal.

Submit your supporting documents here:

  • Soft copy of the ‘Application Record’ (applicant may download a copy of application record after submission of application through online applicant portal)
  • A copy of Singapore NRIC (front & back),
  • A copy of Malaysia NRIC (for SPR with Malaysia nationality) or Passport (for SPR with other nationality),
  • A copy of GCE ‘O’ and/or ’A’ Level results slip (all sittings), where applicable
  • A copy of ITE certificate and transcript
  • Other results slips e.g. local polytechnics/universities, LASALLE College of the Arts, NAFA, where applicable
  • Letter from CMPB or unit stating ORD date or approval letter for NS disruption (applicable to males [Singapore Citizen/SPR] who are currently serving NS)
  • Other testimonials or supporting documents such as employer recommendation or employment letter, if applicable.

Note: Applicants may apply up to 3 course choices. All documents submitted are non-returnable.

 

 

Application Process and Outcome

Selection Process & Criteria
 

The polytechnics will call up shortlisted applicants for further assessment, such as interviews and / or aptitude tests from 1 Jul 2024 to 27 Aug 2024.

 

Selection Process
 

Working adults who would like to be considered for admission via the Polytechnic EAE will generally need to have at least two years of relevant work experience. They will need to submit employment records together with their application, as well as employer recommendations, where available.
 

The polytechnics will holistically assess applicants' work experience to determine the relevance of the competencies and skills gained over the course of their work to their course of interest.
 

Applicants who are found suitable, but whose past academic grades do not meet the MERs, will be given an opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the pre-requisite competencies for their chosen course through supplementary assessments.

 

Admissions Criteria
 

The course offer will be confirmed after you have accepted the course offer by the end of the acceptance period.

 

Application Results
 

Applicants may check their application outcome online through Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) portal on 6 Sep 2024, 2pm. 

 

Successful EAE applicants are to accept or reject their offers online by 11 Oct 2024, 11.59pm. A non-response will be deemed as a rejection of the EAE offer.

 

Once an applicant has accepted his/her EAE offer, he/she will not be eligible to take part in the JAE, JPAE and other polytechnic admissions exercise. He/she will also not be able to switch courses within or across polytechnic.

Admissions Criteria

  • Academic results and/or interview/test where applicable and subject to the availability of vacancies.

Application Outcome

  Application outcome by 1 April 2024.

 

Medical Requirements & Support for Students with Special Educational Needs

Information on Medical Requirements can be found here (PDF: 92KB).

 

Special Educational Needs

For enquiries on support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), applicants may refer to SEN website.

FAQ

What are the courses offered by TP?

What are the courses offered by TP?

Click here for the list of courses offered by TP.

Which Admissions Exercise do I qualify for? When and how do I apply?

Which Admissions Exercise do I qualify for? When and how do I apply?

You may retrieve information on the respective admissions exercises (grouped by entry qualifications), eligibility criteria, application period and other information from the respective admissions exercises web pages.

GCE 'O' Level

GCE 'N(A)' Level

ITE Certificate Holders

GCE 'A' Level

Applicants with working experience

IP / IB (DAE-Local)

Foreign Qualifications (DAE-Foreign)

Part-Time ITE Certificate Holders & WSQ Diploma Holders

Can I apply for admission while I am serving my NS in Singapore?

Can I apply for admission while I am serving my NS in Singapore?

Yes, you may. The Polytechnic will reserve a place for successful male applicants who are unable to obtain approval to defer or be disrupted from their Singapore full-time National Service (NS) to join the current intake. Reservation of a place is only applicable to male Singaporeans and Singapore PRs who are required to serve NS and are admitted to a polytechnic course for the first time.

I am an International Student. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information? Also, what do I need to know before applying to TP?

I am an International Student. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information? Also, what do I need to know before applying to TP?

Holders of international qualifications may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Foreign Qualifications). Information pertaining to accommodation, programmes and part-time employment is available here.

How many intakes are there per year?

How many intakes are there per year?

1 intake (course commences in April).

Can I combine my GCE ‘O’ Level results to apply for admission?

Can I combine my GCE ‘O’ Level results to apply for admission?

Applicants are allowed to combine their GCE 'O' level results of up to two sittings (e.g. 2015 and 2017) when seeking admission to the Polytechnic.

I failed my GCE 'O' Level English. Can I still apply?

I failed my GCE 'O' Level English. Can I still apply?

You may wish to consider the following TP courses that accept Grade D7 for English. Please check that you meet the other entry requirements for the courses. Information on the entry requirements is available by clicking on the respective course names. 

Course code

Course name

T50

Aerospace Electronics

T51

Aerospace Engineering

T20

Apparel Design & Merchandising

T69

Applied Artificial Intelligence

T29

Architectural Technology & Building Services

T04

Aviation Management

T60

Big Data & Analytics

T38

Biomedical Engineering

T43

Business Process & Systems Engineering

T33

Chemical Engineering

T71

Common Design Programme

T56

Common Engineering Programme

T63

Common ICT Programme

T70

Common Science Programme

T59

Communication Design

T13

Computer Engineering

T62

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

T23

Digital Film & Television

T65

Electronics

T26

Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science

T58

Immersive Media & Game Development

T30

Information Technology

T28

Integrated Facility Management

T22

Interior Architecture & Design

T66

 Mechatronics

T64

Medical Biotechnology

T25

Pharmaceutical Science

T35

Product Experience & Design

T45

Veterinary Technology

I failed my GCE 'O' Level Maths. Can I apply or appeal?

I failed my GCE 'O' Level Maths. Can I apply or appeal?

You may wish to consider the following TP courses that accept Grade D7 for Mathematics. Please check that you meet the other entry requirements for the courses. Information on the entry requirements is available by clicking on the respective course names.

Course code

Course name

T20

Apparel Design & Merchandising

T71

Common Design Programme

T59

Communication Design

T40

Communications & Media Management

T23

Digital Film & Television

T22

Interior Architecture & Design

T35

Product Experience & Design

T48

Psychology Studies
T53 Social Sciences in Gerontology

T09

Law & Management

 

What are my chances of getting into the course of my choice?

What are my chances of getting into the course of my choice?

For your top few choices for JAE, you may wish to select those TP courses that you are passionate about and for which your net ELR2B2 aggregate score is less than or equal to the previous year’s highest aggregate score of the course or not too far above the highest score.

To maximise the likelihood of being posted to a course of your JAE choices, you should ensure that, for some of your selected courses, your net ELR2B2 aggregate score falls below the previous year’s highest aggregate scores of those courses.

I am an IP Year 4 student. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information?

I am an IP Year 4 student. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information?

Students who have completed Year 4 of the Integrated Programme (IP) in Singapore may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Local).

I have obtained an IB Diploma. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information?

I have obtained an IB Diploma. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information?

Students who have completed Year 6 of the Integrated Programme (IP) in Singapore and have obtained an IB Diploma may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Local). Students with IB Diploma may also apply for selected diploma courses which allow them to complete the course in 2 or 2.5 years, provided they meet the entry requirements.

I have received my GCE ‘A’ Level examination results. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information?

I have received my GCE ‘A’ Level examination results. Where can I find out about application/admission-related information?

You may apply through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE-Local). Students with GCE ‘A’ Level qualification may also apply for selected diploma courses which allow them to complete the course in 2 or 2.5 years, provided they meet the entry requirements.

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