The Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) is an aptitude-based admissions exercise that allows students to apply for and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades. It allows the polytechnics greater flexibility to select and admit students based on their aptitudes and interests, apart from academic grades, thus allowing a wider range of talents to be recognised.
Poly EAE is open to graduating O-Level students, final-year Nitec and Higher Nitec students from the Institute of Technical Education and Adults (Singapore Citizen or Permanent Residents only) who have two or more years of relevant work experience.
All five polytechnics participate in Poly EAE:
- Nanyang Polytechnic
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Republic Polytechnic
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Temasek Polytechnic
HOW TO APPLY
Submit Online Application
Applicants may apply electronically via Singapore Polytechnic Course Application Service & Enquiry (SP CASE) website.
Before you begin submitting the application, we strongly encourage you to read through the step-by-step guide (PDF) to have an idea of the online application.
SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
After submitting the online application, all applicants are required to submit CLEAR copies of the following relevant documents within THREE working days from the application closing date.
- NRIC (front and back) for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents
- Passport for international applicants
- Academic results
- CCA record
You may submit the supporting documents via ONE of the following methods:
Method 1: Upload Online
Method 2: By Mail
Method 3: By Hand
Entry Requirements and Application Period
The Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) is for those who wish to apply for admission to Full-Time Diploma Courses:
Applying for Nautical Studies
Entry Requirement
Applicants holding the following qualification may apply for Nautical Studies: Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Relevant ITE qualification with minimum GPA of 2.0 (Higher Nitec) and 3.5 (Nitec)Other qualifications Must meet the minimum entry requirements and eyesight requirements. Shortlisted candidates who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents are required to attend and pass an interview. International students must be sponsored by a Singapore shipping company.
Application Period
Relevant ITE Qualifications applying for Media, Art & Design and Nautical Studies
Integrated Programme (IP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Levels
Applicants with Work Experience
GCSE / IGCSE / GCE (non-Singapore-Cambridge)
Malaysia Qualifications (SPM/STPM/UEC)
Local Polytechnics – Ex-Polytechnic Students
International Qualifications
Returning Singaporeans
Home Schooled Students
Note:
- Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level holders who have applied through the JAE and the EAE may not apply again through SP’s DAE (except for those applying for the Nautical Studies course) as their DAE application will be invalidated. ITE qualification holders (except ex-polytechnic students) should only apply through the JPAE.