EAE for ITE Students
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Last updated 18 June 2026
What is Early Admissions Exercise?
The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows you to apply to RP courses based on your interests and aptitudes. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer for your chosen course before your final ITE results are released. Final admissions will be based on your ITE GPA.
Who can apply?
You can apply for EAE if you are:
a final-year ITE student currently enrolled in a Nitec or Higher Nitec course, and
scheduled to complete your Nitec course in June or December 2026, your Higher Nitec course in September 2026 or March 2027, making you eligible to participate in the 2026 EAE (Intake Year 2027)
Important dates and process
11 June to 17 June 2026: Application
The EAE-I application window opens from Thursday, 11 June to Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
Apply online through the EAE Application Portal and indicate up to three courses, which may be from different polytechnics. Refer to the User Guide at the portal for instructions on how to apply.
As part of your application, you will need to submit the following write-ups:
Course-specific write-up (up to 600 characters, for each course) – required
Talents and achievements (up to 1,000 characters) – optional but highly recommended
6 July to 1 September 2026: Interview and Selection
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview between Monday, 6 July and Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your strengths, passion, and suitability for your chosen course.
Please note that some courses may require additional aptitude tests. Visit our EAE Tips to find out more.
8 to 11 September 2026: Offer and Acceptance
Application outcomes will be released online via the EAE Application Portal.
If your application is successful, you must confirm acceptance of your offer through the EAE Application Portal from Friday, 8 September 2pm to Friday, 11 September 2026 11:59pm. A non-response will be treated as a rejection of the offer.
To confirm your conditional offer, you must fulfil all Admissions Criteria.
14 September to 16 October 2026: Withdrawal
If you change your mind after accepting your offer, you may submit your withdrawal online via the EAE Application Portal from Monday, 14 September to Friday, 16 October 2026 11:59pm.
February to April 2027: Enrolment
If your conditional offer is confirmed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your online enrolment by the end of February or April 2027. Find out more about online enrolment.
Admissions criteria
To confirm your conditional offer, you must obtain the following final net Grade Point Average (GPA):
2.5 or better for a Higher Nitec qualification, or
3.5 or better for a Nitec qualification
Aggregate Computation
Final net GPA = Final Raw GPA + CCA bonus points
CCA bonus points are awarded as follows:
Platinum (A) = 0.2 point
Gold (B) = 0.15 point
Silver (C) = 0.1 point
Bronze (D) = 0.05 point
Notes:
If you have accepted your conditional offer and met the admissions criteria after your final ITE GPA is released, you will not be able to switch courses within or across polytechnics. You will also not be eligible to participate in other admissions exercises.
If you do not meet the admissions criteria upon the release of your final ITE GPA, your conditional offer will be automatically revoked. You will then be eligible to participate in other admissions exercises.
EAE applications closed
Applications for ITE students have closed. If you have applied, you can check your application status or prepare for the next stage.