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TP provides the international student with a caring environment, an excellent academic experience, a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art facilities, an opportunity to share diverse ethnic cultural practices, and hands-on experience through projects and the Student Internship Programme.

Our International Students Office coordinates the recruitment of international students and organises immersion and cultural programmes to facilitate your smooth transition to life in Singapore and at TP.

In March 2007, TP was named the Best Host for International Students Studying in Singapore at the inaugural Singapore Education Awards organised by the Singapore Tourism Board.

  International Students

Who Can Apply?

The minimum requirement for entry into a diploma programme is a College or High School Certificate, equivalent to the Singapore-GCE "O" level Certificate.

Intake And Application Period

Intake

Application Period

Types of full -time Diplomas (3-year programmes)

October 2010

1 Mar 2010 to 15 Apr 2010

(Application is closed)

Only 3 types of Engineering Courses:

  1. Diploma in Electronics/Media & Communication Technology/Computer Engineering/Microelectronics
    (these 4 diplomas are offered as a combined course for 1st year)
  2. Diploma in Green Building and Sustainability
  3. Diploma in Mechatronics

April 2011

1 Sep 2010 to 15 Oct 2010

All Courses

Note :

  1. Please submit application form strictly during the application period as stated above. Early or late application forms will not be accepted.
     
  2. The 7 diplomas listed below are offered as a common course in the first year. Students will choose their specialisation at the end of their first year based on their interests and results obtained in their studies.
    • Business/Logistics & Operations Management/Marketing
    • Electronics/Media & Communication Technology/Computer Engineering/ Microelectronics

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Country Requirement

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

Country

QualificationMinimum Scores
AUSTRALIA
  • New South Wales (Tertiary Entrance Exam)
  • Northern Territory (South Australian Certificate of Education - Northern Territory - Year 12)
  • Queensland (Senior Certificate  - Year 12)
  • South Australia (South Australia Certificate of Education Record of Achievement)
  • Tasmania (Tasmanian Certificate of Education - Higher School Certificate, Year 12)
  • Victoria (Victoria Certificate of Education - Year 12)
  • Western Australia (Western Australian Certificate of Education)

EL  70%

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70%

BANGLADESH

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/ Intermediate Certificate

Grading Scheme:

  • ·1st division pass (60 - 100%)
  • ·2nd division pass (45 - 59%)
  • ·3rd division pass (33 - 44%)
  • ·Fail (0 - 32%)

English Proficiency : One of the following:

i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

1st division pass

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70%

BRUNEIGCE ‘O’ LevelThe minimum entry requirements are the same as that of holders of Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results.
CANADA
  • Alberta (General High School Diploma)
  • British Columbia (Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma)
  • Manitoba (High School Graduation Diploma)
  • New Brunswick (High School Graduation Diploma)
  • Newfoundland (High School Graduation Diploma)
  • NW Territories (General High School Diploma)
  • Nova Scotia (High School Completion Certificate)
  • Ontario (Ontario Secondary School Diploma)
  • Prince Edward Island (High School Graduation Diploma)
  • Quebec (High School Diploma/Diplome d’Etudes Secondaires (DES)/ Secondary Grade V Certificate)
  • Saskatchewan (Secondary Graduation Diploma)
  • Yukon Territory (Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma)

EL  70%

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70%

CHINANational College Entrance Examination (NCEE), also known as 'Gao Kao'

English Proficiency : One of the following:

i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Maths  65%

Relevant subject Combination (^)  65%

NCEE score  66% (e.g. 500/750 or 600/900 or better)

HONG KONGHong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)The minimum entry requirements are the same as that of holders of Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations results except for English Language where Grade 6 is required when the minimum EL grade for GCE ‘O’ Level is 7.
INDIA
  • Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Standard 10/12 awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Exam
  • All India Secondary School Exam (CBSE) Standard 10/12 awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education
  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Standard 10/12 awarded by the Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary School Leaving Certificate Exam
  • All Anglo-Indian School Leaving Certificate Standard 10/12 awarded by the Board of Anglo-Indian School leaving Certificate Examination, Tamil Nadu
  • Matriculation Examination Certificate Standard 10/12 awarded by the Board of Matriculation, Tamil Nadu
  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Standard 10/12 awarded by the Maharashtra State Board
  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Standard 10/12 awarded by the Kerala State

Standard 10

EL  70%

Maths  80%

Relevant subject (^)  80%

Overall score  70%

OR

Standard 12

EL  65%

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  75%

Overall score  65%

INDONESIA National Final Examinations
(SMA, SMU  Ebtanas OR UAN)

English Proficiency : One of the following:

i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70% (eg. 46/70 or better)

MALAYSIA

1. SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA (SPM)/ STPM

2. Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Qualifications

The minimum entry requirements are the same as that of holders of Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations results except for Bahasa Inggeris(Paper 122/322)/ Communication English (for SPM) and English Language (for UEC) where Grade 6 is required where the minimum EL grade for GCE ‘O’ Level is 7.

For SPM results, pure Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) is preferred for the relevant subject.

MYANMARBasic Education High School Examination
Certificate (B.E.H.S)/ Matriculation - (Standard 10)

English Proficiency : One of the following:

i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70%

NEPAL

Proficiency Certificate (previously known as the Intermediate Examination)

Grading Scheme
Division I – 60% and above
Division II – 45 –59%
Division III – 32 –45%

English Proficiency : One of the following:

i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Division 1 – Overall score  70%

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

PAKISTAN

Intermediate/ Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)

Grading Scheme
A1 : 80 - 100% : (Outstanding)
A: 70 - 79% : (Excellent)
B: 60 - 69% : (Very Good)
C: 50 - 59% : (Good)
D: 40 - 49% : (Satisfactory)
E: 33 - 39% : (Pass)
F: 32 and below : (Fail)

English Proficiency : One of the following:
i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Overall score  70%

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

PHILIPPINES

High School Diploma/Certificate with

1. National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT)

OR

2. High School final year results

OR

3. National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE)

NSAT or NCAE

English  86%

Maths  86%

Relevant subject (^)  86%

Overall score  86%

High School final year results

English  85%

Maths  85%

Relevant subject (^)  85%

Overall score  85%

SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)

Grading Scheme (%)
75 - 100 Distinction (D) : A1
50 - 74 Credit (C) : A2-C6
35 - 49 Pass (P) : E8

EL: Distinction

Maths: Distinction

Relevant subject (^): Distinction

2 other subjects: Credit

THAILANDMathayom 6 (M6)
MAW 6 – Grade 12

English Proficiency : One of the following:
i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70%

USA

a) High School Graduation Diploma

b) Year 12

EL  70%

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

Overall score  70%

VIETNAM'Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong' (commonly known
'Bang Tu Tai' or 'Baccalaureate')

English Proficiency : One of the following:
i) IELTS 5.0/ 5.5*
ii) TOEFL 500/ 550*
iii) GCSE Grade 6 (C) or better

Maths  70%

Relevant subject (^)  70%

2 other subjects  70%

OTHERS

1) General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

2) Other GCE ‘O’ Level certificates

The minimum entry requirements are the same as that of holders of Singapore-Cambridge GCE O Level Examinations results.

 3) Completed Senior High School Education – Year 12A good pass in English, Maths, Relevant subject and Overall score.
 

4) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Grading Scale :
Highest Grade (7)
Lowest Grade (1)

EL Grade 5 out of 7 (71%)

Maths Grade 5 out of 7 (71%)

Relevant subject Grade 5 out of 7 (71%)

Overall score 25 (for 5 subjects)

Note:

  1. Candidates applying for Design courses are required to submit their portfolio in CD format in addition to the test and/or interview.
  2. Applicants whose English is not their 1st language may be required to attend an interview and written test (whether they possess any IELTS/TOELF result or not).  Should there be an interview and written test, we will inform the short-listed candidates accordingly.

Legend

*Minimum EL grade required for Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ LevelRequired minimum  IELTS and TOEFL scores
 Grade C6IELTS 5.5/ TOEFL 550
 Grade D7IELTS 5.0/ TOEFL 500

^Course GroupRelevant Subject
 Technology coursesAny Science subjects (Note: For Engineering courses, the Science subject must have Physics component)
 Architecture courses (for Design courses)Any Science or Art subjects
 Business-Related courses    Any Humanities subjects

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How to Apply?

  1. The application form (PDF) can be downloaded here two weeks before the application period.
  2. Attached photocopies of the following supporting documents listed below. Please do not send your original documents as any documents submitted to us are non-returnable.
    1. Photocopy of your Passport or Identity Card (if applicable).
    2. Photocopy of your academic qualification (please refer to the table above on Country Requirements).
    3. Please include your educational certificates with detailed results in English translation.
       

You may submit the duly completed form and supporting documents by registered mail or in person to the following address:
 
International Students Office
21, Temasek Polytechnic
Blk 30, Level 1, (next to bookshop)
Singapore 529757


An inaccurately completed form or an incomplete form will render your entire application invalid. Applications without supporting documents or applications received outside the application period will not be processed.
 

  1. Admission is based on merit. Please note that only One application form should be submitted. Duplicate forms received will void your entire application for the intake.
     
  2. All applications must be submitted on the hardcopy application form. We do not accept application sent via email attachments or through fax.
     
  3. There is no application fee.
  4. There is no age limit for international students.

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Release of Results of Application Status

Applicants are to check their application status online during the following periods:

1. October 2009 Intake : 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009

2. April 2010 Intake : 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

If the application status is 'Under Consideration', it means we are still processing the application. Please continue to check online until the final outcome which is either 'Successful' or 'Unsuccessful'.

All applicants will also be informed of the outcome of their application by email and post latest before the end of the release of the application period.

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Enquiries

Email : isohotline@tp.edu.sg
(please indicate the subject title as 'DAE Enquiry (your country_your name)

Telephone : +65 - 6780 5970
(Kindly note that we are unable to return call to overseas telephone numbers)

Office Hours : Monday to Friday - 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
(closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)

Related link:

Singapore Education website

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