EAE for Working Adults

What is Early Admissions Exercise?

The Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) allows you as a working adult with at least two years of relevant work experience to apply to RP courses based on your interests and aptitudes. You will be assessed on the skills and competencies gained through your working experience.

Who can apply?

You can apply for EAE if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR)

• You have at least two years of full-time work experience relevant to the diploma course you are applying for

You may refer to this guide [PDF, 165 KB] for more information on relevant job roles and related work experience for courses offered at RP

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

Important dates and process

1 to 28 June 2026: Application

The EAE-WA application window opens from Monday, 1 June to Sunday, 28 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:

• Course-specific write-up (up to 600 characters, for each course) – required

• Talents and achievements (up to 1,000 characters) – optional but highly recommended

• Details and description of your current or most recent employment (up to 2,000 characters)

• Employment records, together with employer recommendations where available

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. The interview gives you the opportunity to speak directly with the admissions panel, who will assess the relevance of the skills and competencies you have gained through your work experience to your chosen course.

Please note that some courses may require additional aptitude tests. Visit our EAE Tips section to find out more.

8 September to 16 October 2026: Offer and Acceptance, or Withdrawal

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 Tuesday, 8 September 2pm to Friday, 16 October 2026, 11:59pm. A non-response will be treated as a rejection of the offer.

If you change your mind after accepting your offer, you may submit your withdrawal online via the EAE Application Portal.

February 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 2027. Find out more about online enrolment.