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    International Student Admissions 

    Minimum Entry Requirements for AY2012 

    International Students are invited to apply for admission to diploma programmes commencing in April 2012. The application link for the admission exercises will only be available on the opening date of the application window at 10:00AM (Singapore Time), and closes on the last date of the opening window at 4:00PM (Singapore Time). 

     

    Please provide certified true copies of your certificates and documentation with detailed results in English language. 

    Country and Recognised Certificates  

    Brunei 

    Application Period: 20th Mar,10am to 27th Mar 2012, 4pm 

    Online application: CLOSED

    		  

    Brunei General Certificate Education 'O'Level


    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with Brunei  qualifications     

    Brunei GCE 'O’ Level 

    •      English [Grade: A1 – C6 ]  

    •      Mathematics [Grade: A1 – C6 ]  

    •      Any relevant Science subject  [Grade: A1 –  C6]  

    •      Any other 2 subjects  [Grade: A1 – C6 ] 

    		  

    China 

    Application Period: 27th Jun to 11th Jul 2011 

    Online application : CLOSED 

    		  

    National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) 
    (Gao Kao,     高考) 

    IMPORTANT: 

    For holders of NCEE qualifications, please follow the instructions (CLICKHERE FOR THE INFORMATION) before submitting your application. 

    NCEE (Gao Kao) 

    •      English : 60% 

    •      Mathematics : 60% 

    •      Overall Score : 60%  

     

     

    		  

    India      

    Application Period: 30th  May to 13th Jun 2011 

    Online application : CLOSED 

    		  

    a)   Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) from Examination Boards including: 

    • The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ISCE) 
    • The Central Board of Secondary Education Examinations (CBSE) 
     

    Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) Examination Boards 

    •      English : 75% 

    •      Mathematics : 80% 

    •      Relevant subject : 80% 

    •      Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least : 75% 

     

    CBSE Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) Examination Boards (after 2010) 

    •      English : B1 

    •      Mathematics : B1 

    •      Relevant subject : B1 

    •      Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at least 7.5 

     

    		  

    b)  Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) from State Boards including: 

    • Maharashtra Board 
    • Kerala Board 
    • Gujarat Board 
    • Karnataka Board 
    • Tamil Nadu Board 
     

    Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) State Boards 

    •      English : 80% 

    •      Mathematics : 85% 

    •      Relevant subject : 85% 

    •      Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least 80% 

     

     

    Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) State Boards (after 2006) 

    •      English : A 

    •      Mathematics : A 

    •      Relevant subject : A 

    •      Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least A 

     

     

      Matriculation School Certificate 

    •      English : 80% 

    •      Mathematics : 85% 

    •      Relevant subject : 85% 

    •      Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least 80% 

     

     

    Technical High School Certificate 

    •      English : A 

    •      Mathematics : A 

    •      Relevant subject : A 

    •      Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least A 

     

    		  

    c)  Senior School Certificate (Year 12) from all Examination Boards 

    Senior School Certificate (Year 12) 

    •      English : 70% 

    •      Mathematics : 75% 

    •      Relevant subject : 75% 

    •      Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least 70% 

     

    		  

    Indonesia 

    Application Period: 25th Jul – 8th Aug 2011  

    Online application: CLOSED 

    		  

    Senior High School and National Final Evaluation Examination (SMA or SMU Ebtanas) or Completed Year 11 results 

    SMA or SMU (Year 12 or Year 11) 

    •      English : 7 

    •      Mathematics and relevant subjects : 7 

    •      Overall score based on 7 subjects at least 46 

     

    SMK (Year 12 or Year 11) 

    •      English : 7 

    •      Mathematics and relevant subjects : 7 

    •      Overall score based on 7 subjects at least 46 

     

    		  

    Malaysia 

    SPM/SPMV Application period: 20th Mar, 10am to 27th Mar 2012, 4pm.  

    Online application: CLOSED 

     

    UEC/UECV Application : CLOSED 

    		  

     a) Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 

    b) Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokasional (SPMV) 

     

    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with Malaysia qualifications 

    SPM/SPMV 

    •      Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 1119) : Grade A+ to C 

    •      Mathematics (Paper 1449) or Additional Mathematics (Paper 3472) : Grade A+ to C   

    •      Any Science subject including : Grade A+ to C 

            - Science (Paper 1511) 

              - Additional Science (Paper 4561) 

              - Physics (Paper 4531) 

              - Chemistry (Paper 4541) 

              - Biology (Paper 4551) 

              - Applied Science (Paper 4581) 

    •      Any 2 other subjects : Grade A+ to C 

     

    SPM/SPMV (Before 2009) 

    •      Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 1119) : Grade 1A to 6C 

    •      Mathematics (Paper 1449) or Additional Mathematics (Paper 3472) : Grade 1A to 6C 

    •      Any Science subject including : Grade 1A to 6C 

           - Science (Paper 1511) 

           - Additional Science (Paper 4561) 

           - Physics (Paper 4531) 

           - Chemistry (Paper 4541)  

           - Biology (Paper 4551) 

           - Applied Science (Paper 4581) 

    •      Any 2 other subjects : Grade 1A to 6C 

           

    		  

    c) Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 

     

    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with Malaysia qualifications 

    STPM 

    •      General Paper (English Medium) : Grade A to C 

              or  

           SPM Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 1119) : Grade  A+ to C 

    •      Mathematics S, Mathematics T or Further Mathematics : Grade A to C   

    •      Relevant Subject  

               

           For application to courses in the Schools of Applied Science, Engineering and Diploma in Sports & Exercise Sciences: 

               

           Any Science subject including: Grade A to C 

           - Physics 

           - Chemistry 

           - Biology 

           - Sains Sukan (Sports Science) applicable only for those applying to the Diploma in Sports & Exercise Sciences 

      

              For application to courses in the Schools of Information and Communications Technology, Hospitality, Sports, Health & Leisure (excluding the Diploma in Sports & Exercises Sciences), Technology & the Arts and the Centre for Culture and Communication: 

     

            Any subject including: Grade A to C 

            - Sejarah (History) 

            - Geografi (Geography) 

            - Ekonomi (Economics) 

            - Pengajian Perniagaan (Business Studies) 

            - Perakaunan (Accounting) 

            - Computing 

          

    		  

    d) Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 

     

    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with Malaysia qualifications 

    UEC 

    •      English Language : Grade A1 to B6 

    •      Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Further Mathematics (I) or Further Mathematics (II) : Grade A1 to B6   

    •      Relevant Subject  

               

           For application to courses in the Schools of Applied Science, Engineering and Diploma in Sports & Exercise Sciences: 

               

           Any Science subject including: Grade A1 to B6 

           - Physics 

           - Chemistry 

           - Biology 

           

           For application to courses in the Schools of Information and Communications Technology, Hospitality, Sports, Health & Leisure (excluding the Diploma in Sports & Exercises Sciences), Technology & the Arts and the Centre for Culture and Communication: 

     

            Any subject including: Grade A1 to B6 

            - History 

            - Geography 

               - Commerce 

               - Commercial Studies 

               - Accounting 

               - Book-keeping         

            - Economics 

            - Computing 

          

    		  

    e) Unified Examination Certificate - Vocational (UECV)* 

     

    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with Malaysia qualifications 

    *Eligible to apply for Engineering courses only 

    UECV 

    •      English Language : Grade A1 to B6 

            (Applicants with Industrial English may have to sit for an entrance assessment) 

    •      Mathematics : Grade A1 to B6 

    •      Any Engineering Relevant Subject : Grade A1 to B6  

     

    		  

    Myanmar 

    Application Period: 23rd Aug – 5th Sep 2011 

    Online application : CLOSED 

    Basic Education High School (BEHS)
          

    BEHS
    • English: 60% 
    • Mathematics and relevant subject: 75% 
    • Overall score for 5 subjects should be at least 70%      

    The Philippines3 

    Application Period: 17th – 31st Oct 2011
    Online application:     CLOSED 

    3 High School Diploma

    Entrance Assessment for Philippines High School Diploma will be conducted in Singapore     

    High School Diploma
    • English: 85% 
    • Mathematics: 85%
    • Any relevant Science subject: 85%
    • Overall score based on 5 subjects should be at least 85%
          

    Sri Lanka 

    Application Period: 10th – 22nd Aug 2011 

    Online application:  CLOSED 

    Sri Lanka GCE “O” Level Certificate

     

    Sri Lanka GCE “O” Level
    • English: Distinction 
    • Mathematics and Science subject: Very Good Pass 
    • Any other 2 subjects: Credit     

    Vietnam 

    Application Period: 12th - 26th Sep 2011 

    Online application:  CLOSED 

    Completed Year 12 High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination or Completed Year 11 results 

    Completed Year 12 High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination or Completed Year 11 Results

    • English: 7
    • Mathematics and relevant subjects: 7
    • An overall average mark of at least 7 and minimum scores of 7 for English, 7 for Mathematics and 7 for a relevant subject
          

    Other Qualifications 

    Application Period: 17th – 31st Oct 2011 

    Online application: CLOSED 

    General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) / International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)

    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with GCSE/IGCSE  qualifications       

    GCSE/IGCSE
    • English   [Grade: A - C ] 
    • Mathematics [ Grade: A - C ] 
    • Any relevant Science subject  [ Grade: A - C ] 
    • Any other 2 subjects  [Grade: A - C ] 

    IGCSE / GCSE from Local and International and Schools**     

    For Returning Singaporeans/Singapore PRs, please apply on the following dates: 

    30 January 2012(10:00am) - 3 February 2012 (4:00pm)   

     Application CLOSED  

    International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma 

    No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL is required for applicants with IB qualifications     

    IB Diploma 
    • English: 5 out of 7  
    • Mathematics: 5 out of 7 
    • Any relevant Science subject: 5 out of 7
    • Overall score based on 5 subjects should be at least 25 
          

    International Qualifications
    (Exclude IGCSE or IB)     


     

    You may also apply if you possess other qualifications (such as Government-administered Secondary School/High School examinations) that are equivalent to the Singapore- Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Levels.

    International     qualifications from local & International Schools** 

    For Returning Singaporeans/Singapore PRs, please apply on the following dates: 

    30 January 2012(10:00am) - 3  February 2012 (4:00pm)   

     Application CLOSED

    Correct as of 7 September 2011 

    Note: 

    • Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email if they need to take an Entrance Assessment. 
    • Applicants who submit IELTS results are required to meet minimum of 6.0 for all bands (Listening, Writing, Reading and Speaking) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 547 (Paper-based), 210 (Computer-based) or 78 (internet-based). Meeting the minimum scores does not automatically exempt a shortlisted candidate from the entrance assessment.  
    • For applicants who are submitting TOEFL scores, please request Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send the result directly to Republic Polytechnic (Republic Polytechnic’s code: 2723) 
    • For Entrance Assessment information, click here 
    • Qualifications which exempt applicants from IELTS/TOEFL and entrance assessment are stated in the table above.
              
    • All applications must be submitted online. We do not accept applications sent via post, fax and email attachments.  
    • Applications can only be submitted once per Admission Year. Multiple applications will be invalidated. 
    • Admission is based on merit and course vacancies for the intake. The offer made by Republic Polytechnic is a final decision. 

     

    For enquiries, please email to Help-DAEforeign@rp.edu.sg. 

    Republic Polytechnic reserves the right to withdraw an offer, de-register students who make false statements, or those who have withheld any information in their application.  Republic Polytechnic also reserves the right to withdraw any diploma programmes, alter its curricula, and amend the scale of fees or any other information without prior notice.     

      

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