International Schools and Registration

🔔 Tips: Please provide information in English only

If the current document language is not in English, applicant must provide original documents and official translated copies. Translation must be done by official translation agency or country’s translation representative (eg. China) as proof. Besides, based on Singapore Ministry of Health, it is mandatory for children to received vaccinations for measles and diphtheria under the Infectious Diseases Act

Application Deadline: Anytime

UWC South East Asia Dover Campus
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    January to end of March
  • Third semester
    Mid-April to Mid-June

  • 4 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy or passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • School reports for current and previous two years (must be officially
    translated into english
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any
    circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable) 
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster + measles 2
    doses (legally mandatory)
  • The online application has been completed
  • In Primary school, proficiency testing is required for non-native
    English speakers.
  • In high school, non-native English speakers entering grades 6 through 8 will take an English placement assessment so that the school can collect information about their English proficiency.
    However, all prospective students entering grades 9 to 12 will take two placement assessments – English and mathematics.
  • Places on the ISS are awarded based on the school’s ability to meet the learning needs of the students. SAS admits students in Kindergarten through 8th grade year-round, subject to availability.
Dulwich College
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    January to end of March
  • Third semester
    Mid-April to Mid-June

  • 2 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy or passport
  • Copy or birth certificate
  • School reports for current and previous two years (must be officially
    translated into english
  • Academic reports tor 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any
    circumstances)
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and History of the two previous schools (if applicable)
  • Immunization record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster + measles 2
    aoses (legally mandatory)
  • None
Canadian Intl School
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to end of December
  • Second semester
    Mid-January to Mid-March

  • 2 years old – 18 years old

  •  Transcripts, school reports, letters or recommendation from the last 3 years
  • Copies of all relevant psychoeducational or special education assessment reports (if applicable)
  • 3 passport-size photos (electronic JPEG format accepted)
  • Passport (copy)
  • Birth Certificate (copy)
  • Student Immunisation recoras (with singapore rules, diphtheris and
    measles immunisation is mandatory)
  • Passports of both parents and passports of each legal guardian (if applicable)
  • Original deed, will, or court order indicating guardianship (if applicable).
  • Completed Representative Form (if applicable)
  • A duly completed caregiver agreement (if applicable) and a copy of the caregiver’s passport
  • CIS’s acceptance will be based on a thorough review of all requested documents.
  • This may include, but is not limited to: considering the student’s age and/or recently completed grade.

Review previous school reports

  • Student profile considerations, including behaviour, social skills, work ethic, attitude, english proficiency, and additional learning support needs, if any, as requested by current school students.
  • CIS may need to conduct an evaluation and contact teachers at the student’s current school. Upon completion of the review process, CIS reserves the right to deny an application regardless of the completeness of applicable documentation and payment of the filing fee
Singapore American School
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    Mid-January to end of May

  • 3 years old – 17 years old

  • The email and name of the student’s current counsellor or department administrator
  • The phone number of the student’s current school
  • Complete recommendation form (Math and English teacher and principal or counsellor)
  • Student photo (passport size .jpg)
  • Photos or both parents (passport size .jpg)
  • Official transcripts or transcripts
  • Students birth certificate
  • Student passport ID page
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Student Introduction Form
  • Questionnaire for parent of young children
  • Grade 3 and above English proficiency required.
  • SAS does not provide EAL program support for students above third grade.
  • SAS enrolls students from pre-K through eighth grade throughout the year, subject to availability.
Stantord Amenican School
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to end of December
  • Second semester
    January to June

  • 1 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy or passport
  • Passport size photo (JPEG format acceptable)
  • Copy or birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated Into English)
  • Academic reports for the last 2 consecutive years
  • Complete payment or the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Upon receipt of the acceptance letter, the original vaccination record of the child must be submitted to the American International School of Stanford (SAIS).
  • All submitted records, if in a foreign language, must be translated into English.
  • Once the application is complete, the applicant will be required to take an English language assessment if English is not a native language, or if coming from a school where English is not the language of instruction, or if receiving support from a pre-EAL (English as a Second Language) school.
Australian Intl school
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-January to end of March
  • Second semester
    Mid-April to end of June
  • Third semester
    end of July to end of September
  • Fourth semester
    October to Mid-December

  • 1 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy or birth certificate
  • School reports for current and previous two years (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports tor 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • Completed the online admission application to assist the first bank account opening
  • The school provides additional English education support to eligible students whose primary language is not their primary language
  • Schools will decide on a case-by-case basis whether they need English as an Additional Language (EAL) support as a condition for continued enrollment
Dover Court Intl school
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    January to end of March
  • Third semester
    end of April to end of June

  • 3 years old – 17 years old

  • Copy or passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • School reports for current and previous two years (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster + measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • The online application has been completed
  • English as an Additional Language (EAL) supplement
St. Joseph's Intl School
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mia-January to end or May
  • Second semester
    Mid-July to end of November

  • 5 years old – 17 years old

  • Copy or passport
  • Copy or birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page or both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • Signed and dated Pre-Course Counselling Form.
  • Once the application is complete, the applicant will be required to take an English language assessment.
  • If English is not your mother tongue, or if you are coming from a school where English is not the language of instruction, or if you are receiving support from a school before EAL (English as a Second
    Language).
Anglo-Chinese School Intl
Start Date
  • Semester
    January to December

  • 13 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Academic qualifications (e.g. PSLE, O Level, IGCSE)
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Educational assessments or expert report
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)

Entrance Examination

  • Entrance exams are scheduled every Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The exam involves an essay in English, a math essay, and possibly a scientific paper. Each essay is approximately 2 hours long and will cover content directly related to the previous stage of study to entry level.

Short verbal interview

  • On the same day as the entrance examination, applicants will also be interviewed by an officer after completing the paperwork. Enrolment is subject to the age limit set by the Ministry of Education. For each level, the age limit of 1 year beyond the normal age must be observed.
Tanglin Trust School
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-Auqust to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    January to end of March
  • Third semester
    end of April to end of June

  • 3 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • The online application has been completed

English requirements

  • Tanglin does not offer any special courses to teach that students who wish to enrol must have age-appropriate fluency in English and require a parent to be fluent in English to ensure effective communication between school and family.
Hwa Chong Intl School
Start Date
  • First semester
    January to June 
  • Second semester
    July to December

  • 12 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Academic qualifications (e.g. PSLE, O Level, IGCSE)
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • The online application has been completed
  • Standardised performance test score
  • Educational assessments or expert report
  • Passport ID page of both parent
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • Signed and dated Pre-Course Counselling Form.

Age requirements for admission

  • International students must not be more than 2 years old

Entrance examination

  • The entrance exam includes an interview, written test in English, mathematics and physics
XCL World Academy
Start Date
  • First semester
    January to July

  • 2 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parent
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current + History of the two previous schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster + measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • XCL World Academy English Language Proficiency Requirements vary according to the student’s grade level and students in Years 1-10 must participate in the English as an Additional Language Program if, after an English proficiency assessment, the school determines that the student needs this support program.
  • Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) program supports students with limited English language skills to develop written and spoken English skills so that they can make the most of their time at XCL World Academv.
ISS International School
Start Date
  • First Semester
    Mid-August to Mid-December
  • Second Semester
    January to end of June

  • 4 years old – 17 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Academic qualifications (e.g. PSLE, O Level, IGCSE)
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Educational assessments or expert report
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • In Primary school, proficiency testing is required for non-native English speakers
  • In high school, non-native English speakers entering grades 6 through 8 will take an English placement assessment so that the school can collect information about their English proficiency. However, all prospective students entering grades 9 to 12 will take two placement assessments – English and Mathematics
  • Places on the ISS are awarded based on the school’s ability to meet the learning needs of the students. SAS admits students in Kindergarten through 8th grade year-round, subject to availability
Overseas Family School
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-Auqust to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    January to June

  • 2 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parents
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • The online application has been completed
  • There are no entrance tests and/or exams
  • Proficiency in English is not required.
  • Enrolment is open year-round and tuition fees are changed on a pro-rata basis.
Heritage Academy
Start Date
  • First semester
    Mid-August to Mid-December
  • Second semester
    January to June

  • 3 years old – 17 years old

  • Fill out the official registration application form
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Academic qualifications (e.g. PSLE, O Level, IGCSE)
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • The online application has been completed
  • Standardised performance test score
  • Educational assessments or expert report
  • Passport ID page of both parent
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current and past history of the two schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster dose and measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • Signed and dated Pre-Course Counselling Form.
  • Student pass applications usually take 4-6 weeks, depending on the ICA. If a student pass application is refused. an appeal will be lodged. If the appeal is unsuccessful. the admission process will be terminated.
Hillside World Academy
Start Date
  • First semester
    January to Mid-March
  • Second semester
    end of March to Mid-June
  • Third semester
    end of June to end of August
  • Fourth semester
    September to December

  • 3 years old – 19 years old

  • Fill out the official registration application form
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parent
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current + History of the two previous schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster + measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • Students may be admitted to the school at any time throughout the year as class space permits and students meet all admission requirements
One World International School
Start Date
  • First semester
    end of August to Mid-October
  • Second semester
    end of October to Mid-December
  • Third semester
    Mid-January to end of March
  • Fourth semester
    Mid-April to the end of June

  • 3 years old – 18 years old

  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Current and previous year’s school reports (must be officially translated into English)
  • Academic reports for 3 consecutive years
  • Complete payment of the application fee (non-refundable under any circumstances)
  • Standardised performance test scores
  • Educational assessments or expert reports
  • Passport ID page of both parent
  • Confirm payment of the application fee, e.g. bank transaction reference number or confirmation email and order number
  • Current + History of the two previous schools (if applicable)
  • Immunisation record – diphtheria 3 doses + 1 booster + measles 2 doses (legally mandatory)
  • Accepts admissions to kindergarten, primary school and secondary school all year round