Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)

COMPULSORY SUBJECT

• English Language
• Mathematics

NON-COMPULSORY SUBJECT^

• Chinese
• Physics*
• Science (Chemistry) and Science (Biology)#
• Science (Chemistry) and Science (Physics)#
• Science (Physics) and Science (Biology)#
• Additional Mathematics
• Principles of Accounts
• Literature in Chinese
• Humanities (Social Studies) and Humanities (History)+
• Humanities (Social Studies) and Humanities (Geography)+
   

^Choose four subjects; package offered is for six subjects in total
#Choose one of three science combined subjects
*Not allowed to take together with Science (Physics)
+Choose one of two humanities combined subjects

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 17

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Duration & Intakes

Fees & Structure

Application fees: S$107.00

Note:

• All fees are inclusive of 7% GST.
• Local Students: non-tuition fees include MDIS membership fee, experience workshop, course material, medical insurance, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) insurance, internal examination administrative fee.
• International Student: non-tuition fees include MDIS membership fee, experience workshop, course material, medical insurance, medical outpatient insurance, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) insurance, international students administrative and consultation fee, internal examination administrative fee.
• Application fee is non-refundable.
   

Admission Requirements

10 Months

• Completed at least Secondary 3 Education / Year 9 or equivalent
• Minimum Age: 15 (as at 1st Jan of the year of GCE ‘O’ Level examinations)
• Language Proficiency: Secondary 3 English / Certificate in English or equivalent / IELTS 5.0 or equivalent / Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent

16 Months

• Completed at least Secondary 3 education or equivalent
• Minimum Age: 15 (as at 1st Jan of the year of GCE ‘O’ Level examinations)
• Language Proficiency: Secondary 3 English / Certificate in English or equivalent / IELTS 5.0 or equivalent /  Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent

Financial Assistance Scheme

Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services.

Study Loans

0% INTEREST CREDIT CARD INSTALMENT PLANS
For All Programmes (Available in 6 or 12 months)

Duration & Intakes

Fees & Structure

Application fees: S$481.50

Note:

• All fees are inclusive of 7% GST.
• Local Students: non-tuition fees include MDIS membership fee, experience workshop, course material, medical insurance, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) insurance, internal examination administrative fee.
• International Student: non-tuition fees include MDIS membership fee, experience workshop, course material, medical insurance, medical outpatient insurance, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) insurance, international students administrative and consultation fee, internal examination administrative fee.
• Application fee is non-refundable.
   

Admission Requirements

10 Months

• Completed at least Secondary 3 Education / Year 9 or equivalent
• Minimum Age: 15 (as at 1st Jan of the year of GCE ‘O’ Level examinations)
• Language Proficiency: Secondary 3 English / Certificate in English or equivalent / IELTS 5.0 or equivalent / Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent

16 Months

• Completed at least Secondary 3 education or equivalent
• Minimum Age: 15 (as at 1st Jan of the year of GCE ‘O’ Level examinations)
• Language Proficiency: Secondary 3 English / Certificate in English or equivalent / IELTS 5.0 or equivalent /  Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent

24 Months

• Completed at least Secondary Two Education / Year 8 or equivalent
• Minimum Age: 14
• Language Proficiency: Completed Secondary Two English / Year 8 English / MDIS Certificate in English (CIE) or equivalent / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent

Application Procedure

International student is required to apply for a student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore.

Applicant is required to submit the following documents to MDIS:

MDIS College Application Form

• 4 recent passport-size photographs of the applicant. (against white background)
• 1 copy of Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) e-Form 16
• Copy of applicant's passport pages showing his/ her particulars and travel and travel document's date of validity. (At least 1 year)
• Copy of applicant's Birth Certificate / Affidavit
• Copy of applicant's Certified / Notarised copy of Education Results/Certificates and Transcripts ( with detailed results)
• Copy of the student pass (For applicants transferred from other schools in Singapore) or Notification for Cancellation of Student Pass, Visit pass and Embarkation Form.
• Must show proof of English Medium Study / First Placement Test Attempted / IELTS / TOEFL
• Copy of financial ability. (e.g. bank statement, fixed deposit / saving account ) • Visa Required Country only (E.g. minimum amount of RMB150,000 for PRC only)
• Proof of parent's occupation (PRC only)
• University Matriculation Form (if applicable)
• Letter by applicant indicating interest to study with MDIS (study plan/ statement of purpose) for Master programmes

*Notarized English translations are needed if documents are in other languages.

For more enquiries, please contact us at 6278 8000 or email us at ib@mdis.edu.sg.

MDIS permits students to pay their course fee in instalments. An administrative charge of S$107.00 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each late instalment payment of the course fee. Fees are payable upon confirmation and acceptance of the place in the programme before the programme commencement.

You may pay your fee by cash, NETS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or by cheque or through our financial assistance scheme.If payment is by cheque, please indicate the details of the programme applied for on the back of the cheque, stating clearly you personal particulars and company name. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are inclusive of GST.

Please note that under the Private Education Act, all students will enter into a Fee Protection Scheme contract with MDIS.

Student Pass Application

International students are required to apply for a student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore. Please click here for detail information.