Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)
Programme Objectives
The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) is designed for students of age 14 years old and above, who aspire to acquire a qualification that is widely recognized to progress to higher education and vocational studies.
Upon completion of the course, students will sit for the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) which is conducted jointly by the Cambridge Assessment International Education, the Ministry of Education, Singapore and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).
The GCE O-Level system is equivalent to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination taken by students in the United Kingdom.
Hear from our Students / Graduates
“I like to study at the College as students get to interact with other students of different races and culture. The school provides excellent facilities and the teachers help us to understand the subjects better. The College provides the best ‘O’ Levels preparatory courses for students.”
Sandra Joseph
MDIS Alumna
Class of 2020
“What I like about the College is that the teachers here are very approachable, friendly and always go the extra mile to help me whenever I need help in my studies. Overall, I am very happy to have studied at College and I believe I have made the right choice to study here.”
Peggy Zhou Zhi Qi
MDIS Alumna
Class of 2017
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
Note:
1) Any subject selection from the above combinations is subject to approval and availability
2) Additional fee applies for extra subject enrolled
3) Subject to minimum class size
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 17
Click here to download profiles of lecturers.
Duration & Intakes
Full-time | ||
Duration | Commencement | Completion |
10 Months | January 2022 | November 2022 |
16 Months | July 2022 | November 2023 |
Fees & Structure
Structure | Tuition Fees | Non-tuition Fees |
---|---|---|
Full-time (10 Months) | S$8,560.00 | S$859.63 |
Full-time (16 Months) | S$15,836.00 | S$1,304.37 |
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 years old (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 years old (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
Organisation | Contact Number | Website |
TCC Limited | +65 6319 3700 | http://www.tcc.org.sg |
DBS Bank | 1800 111 1111 | http://www.dbs.com.sg |
Maybank | 1800 629 2265 | http://www.maybank2u.com.sg |
0% INTEREST CREDIT CARD INSTALMENT PLANS
For All Programmes (Available in 6 or 12 months)
Organisation | Contact Number | Website |
Standard Chartered Bank | 1800 747 7000 | http://www.standardchartered.com.sg |
Maybank | 1800 968 2265 | http://www.maybank.com.sg |
UOB | 1800 226 6121 | http://www.uob.com.sg |
OCBC | 1800 363 3333 | http://www.ocbc.com.sg |
DBS | 1800 111 1111 | http://www.dbs.com |
POSB | 1800 339 6666 | http://www.posb.com.sg |
Bank of China | 1800 669 5566 | http://www.bankofchina.com/sg |
Duration & Intakes
Full-time | ||
Duration | Commencement | Completion |
10 Months | January 2022 | November 2022 |
16 Months | July 2022 | November 2023 |
24 Months | January 2022 | January 2024 |
Fees & Structure
Structure | Tuition Fees | Non-tuition Fees |
Full-time (10 Months) | S$14,231.00 | S$2,833.49 |
Full-time (16 Months) | S$21,186.00 | S$3,436.49 |
Full-time (24 Months) | S$33,491.00 | S$3,607.55 |
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 years old (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 years old (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 or equivalent
- Minimum Age: 14 years old (at least 15 years old as at 1st Jan of the year of GCE ‘O’ Level examinations)
- Language Proficiency: Secondary Two English / Year 8 / Certificate in English / 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.
For any programme enquiries, please contact our friendly consultants:
Ms Victoria Liu | Mobile/WhatsApp: +65 9146 2065 | Email: victoria_liun@mdis.edu.sg
Mr Douglas Koh | Mobile/WhatsApp: +65 9430 1901 | Email: douglas_kohfb@mdis.edu.sg
Quick Information
Duration of Course
Full-time: 10 Months, 16 Months, 24 Months
Award
GCE O-Level
Commencement Dates
Full-time Programmes
10 Months: Jan
16 Months: Jul
24 Months: Jan
Contact Details
Local students:
+65 6247 9111
International students:
Main Hotline:
+65 6278 8000
+65 6796 7005
+65 6796 7009
- Greater China:
+86 13911758357 (Beijing)
+86 13818384885 (Shanghai)
+86 15989260052 (Guangzhou
+86 13688022229 (Chengdu)
WeChat ID: sgmdis
- +65 9066 8857 (TW/HK/Macau)
- +65 8305 5107(TW/HK/Macau)
- India: +91 9840 097 699 / +65 9197 1623
- Vietnam: +65 9688 4879 (North) / +65 8511 6647 (Central) / +65 9814 2969 (South)
- Korea / Japan : +65 9658 2881
- Laos / Cambodia: +65 8779 6040
- Myanmar / Thailand: +65 8779 6040 / +959 793 920950
- Malaysia: +65 9337 5532
- Indonesia: +62 859 5953 7858 / +65 6796 7506
- Russia / Central Asia / Others: +65 9430 1901
- Sri Lanka / Bangladesh: +65 9337 5532