INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOL: OVERVIEW

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOL: OVERVIEW

* Information extracted from MOE website

  • International students who wish to seek admission to Primary 2 to 5 or Secondary 1 to 3 from January 2016 onwards must take part in the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS).
  • This will help to ensure that international students admitted to our mainstream schools are able to cope with the requirements of the Singapore curriculum.
  • Admission is not guaranteed, and is subject to the applicant’s performance in the centralised test on English and Mathematics, as well as available school vacancies.

Admissions Exercise for International Student (AEIS)

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What is AEIS

  • The Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) is a centralised admissions exercise conducted by MOE around September or October each year for new international students who wish to join our mainstream primary and secondary schools in January of the following year.
  • AEIS consists of a centralised test on English and Mathematics that will assess the applicants’ English literacy, numeracy and reasoning abilities. Applicants who pass the test will be offered a place in a suitable school, based on availability of school vacancies, their test performance and declared intended residential area in Singapore.
  • International students seeking admission to mainstream schools in Singapore should note that English is the medium of instruction and are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves before sitting for the AEIS tests. They should be familiar with the English and Mathematics syllabuses of the level preceding the one they are applying for.

Who is AEIS for

  • New international students who do not have a place in a local school and who wish to seek admission into Primary 2–5 and Secondary 1–3 levels in January of the following academic year are eligible to take part in AEIS.

When is AEIS conducted

  • At the present schedule, it is on September of every year.

How to apply

  • The fees for AEIS are non-refundable. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider if they are available to sit for the test before applying. Applicants should read the sections on eligibility criteria and application process before applying online.