Applicants with the following qualifications may apply to Singapore Polytechnic via DAE.
| Qualifications | Application Period* |
|---|---|
| Integrated Programme (IP) | Early January 2027 |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | Early January 2027 |
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level (April Intake) | February 2027 |
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level (October Intake) | 24 to 31 August 2026 |
| Applicants with Work Experience | Early January 2027 |
| GCSE / IGCSE / GCE (non-Singapore-Cambridge) | Early January 2027 |
| Malaysia Qualifications (SPM/STPM/UEC) | Early January 2027 March 2027# |
| Current Local Polytechnics / Ex-Polytechnic Students | Early January 2027 |
| International Qualifications | 19 to 30 October 2026 |
| Returning Singaporeans | 19 to 30 October 2026 |
| Home Schooled Students | 19 to 30 October 2026 |
Applicants for Nautical Studies:
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i. 19 to 30 October 2026 ii. Early January 2027 iii. February 2027 iv. Early January 2027 v. Early January 2027
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*Applications will open on the respective dates when the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level, Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level, IGCSE and SPM results are released.
#Applicable to applicants who are sitting for SPM in 2026.
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 and those applying for the Diploma of Nautical Studies) should only apply through the JPAE.
Interested applicants may complete the electronic application form (E-Form) and submit the required supporting documents.
Should the qualifications be printed in a language other than English, please provide an English translation.
Other qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, but should generally have the following:
Completed High School (Year 12)
Applicants fulfilling the above criteria may be shortlisted to sit for an Entrance Test in English, Mathematics and Science.
You may check if your application has been received by the Admissions Office via the Singapore Polytechnic Course Application Service & Enquiry (SP CASE) website > Enquire Course Application Status.
Applicants with Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' Level results (October Intake) will be notified of the application outcome via email by 5 October 2026.
You may upload your supporting documents via SP CASE.
You must submit the supporting documents by the application deadline. Otherwise, your application will not be processed.
You are required to submit clear copies of the following documents (where applicable):
- Identification Document:
• NRIC (front and back) for Singaporean, Singapore Permanent Resident and Malaysian
• Passport and Student Pass (if any) for non-Singaporean
- Academic Qualifications:
• Local: Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level / Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ Level / IP / ITE (Certificate & Academic Transcript) / IGCSE from Singapore Secondary Schools
• Malaysia: SPM / STPM / UEC / UECV
• International: Educational Certificate(s) and transcripts/results slip.
Should the qualifications be printed in a language other than English, please also submit an English translation.
- CCA record (with CCA grade included)
• For Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level / IP qualification holders
- For Diploma in Nautical Studies course applicant
• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Sight Test results
• Shipping Company Sponsorship Letter (International students)
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Rd Singapore 139651