Student Enrolment & Admissions Guide
This comprehensive guide sets out the official admission pathways, compliance checkpoints, and onboarding workflows for both Local (Domestic) and International applicants seeking admission into ACE’s preparatory, diploma, higher education, and university programs.
1. Applicant Classification
| Category | Definition & Eligible Status | Student’s Pass (STP) Required? |
| Local / Domestic | Singapore Citizens (SC), Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR), and valid long-term pass holders residing in Singapore (Employment Pass, S-Pass, Work Permit, Dependant’s Pass^ & Long-Term Visit Pass^). | No (Must hold valid pass for the full duration of study) |
| International | Overseas applicants who do not reside in Singapore or hold a valid long-term pass, requiring an entry visa and formal study privileges in Singapore. | Yes (Must obtain an ICA-issued Student’s Pass via ACE) |
2. Pre-Course Counselling
Under the Private Education Act regulations, all candidates (or their legal guardians if under 18) must complete a mandatory Pre-Course Counselling Session conducted by an ACE Education Consultant or an authorised ACE Recruitment Representative before submitting an application.
This briefing provides full transparency on:
Program aims, academic structure, entry standards, and progression/articulation options.
Fee schedules, total cost breakdown, payment milestones, and refund policies.
SWDA safeguards: the Standard PEI-Student Contract, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), and Medical Insurance.
(International candidates) Accommodation options, living expenses in Singapore, and strict Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) rules prohibiting unauthorized employment.
3. Admission Pathways
Application Process & Documentation
Application Options: Online via the ACE Admissions Portal or by submitting a physical application form. On the online application form, before proceeding with the ‘Next’ button on the first page, please ensure that you have obtained all the necessary detailed information through the Pre-course Counselling Session for you to make a decision before enrolling to the programs at the American Center for Education (ACE). Such counselling session is conducted by ACE education consultant or your valid ACE recruitment agent to cover all the details Click Hereabout ACE, courses and study in Singapore.
It also covers the Enrolment Procedures and the list of Required Supporting Documents for the Enrollment.
Please proceed with the online application form ONLY if you DO agree with the following four terms and statements.
1. I understand that only the information or documents being given from the authorized channels (the following online link, school staffs, and school valid recruitment agents) are reliable. An online link Click Here is to verify my offer letter or to check the status of my student pass application (if applicable).
2. I acknowledge that all the personal and family details (being required for this form, and for the other eForm if applicable) and documents being submitted to school staff or valid recruitment agents are true and accurate.
3. If I need to apply for a student’s pass, I have checked the content of the eForm being downloaded from this link Click Here. I authorize school registration staff or my recruitment agent to represent myself to conduct the following activities to submit the eForm to Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
– Fill up my additional personal and family details into the eForm
– Copy my passport signature onto the eForm
– Tick and agree the terms being listed on the eForm to obey these requirements from ICA (especially the requirement to NOT work in Singapore without a valid work pass)
4. I acknowledge that ONLY after signing the student’s contract, I will pay course fees DIRECTLY to the school’s bank account Click Here.
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