Programme	Date: Monday, 15 June 2026 Time
School of Design & Media	2:00pm to 3:00pm
School of Arts Management	2:00pm to 3:00pm
School of Fine Art	3:00pm to 4:00pm
School of Dance	3:00pm to 4:00pm
School of Fashion Studies	4:00pm to 5:00pm
School of Theatre	4:00pm to 5:00pm
School of 3D Design	5:00pm to 6:00pm
School of Music	5:00pm to 6:00pm

Process	Period
Application	15 June to 30 June 2026
Portfolio Submission (for School of 3D Design, Design & Media, Fashion Studies, Fine Art)	By 20 July 2026
Personal Statement Submission. Submission of a Testimonial is optional (for School of Arts Management)	By 20 July 2026
Audition (for School of Music, Dance, Theatre)	20 to 24 July 2026
Offer & Acceptance	10 to 20 August 2026

Applicants to:

1. Apply online here from 15 June to 30 June 2026 for free. Submit the required documents for verification within 5 working days from the application date or by 7 July 2026, whichever is earlier.


2. Submit Portfolio for programmes under the Faculty of Art & Design by 20 July 2026 online here (3D Design/Design & Media/ Fashion Studies/Fine Art). There is no Admission Test for EAE.


3. Submit Personal Statement for Diploma in Arts Management by 20 July 2026 online here. Submission of a Testimonial is optional.


4. Attend Audition for programmes under the Faculty of Performing Arts (Dance/Music/Theatre). Audition dates are from 20 to 24 July 2026. More information on the audition will be sent to you via email a week before the audition date.

Offer and Acceptance

• Applicants will receive notification of the application outcome via email from 10 to 20 August 2026. Successful applicants should confirm acceptance of their offers by the deadline stipulated
• Applicants who accept their offers at this stage will be guaranteed a place, as long as they meet the criteria stated under Entry Requirement for each programme

Withdrawal

• Should applicants wish to withdraw their acceptance, they must submit their withdrawal notice to [email protected]
• Applicants who had accepted their EAE offer but fail to make the required payment by the stipulated deadline will have their offers withdrawn
• Applicants who fail to meet the admission criteria will have their offers withdrawn

Entry Requirements for EAE

For O-Level Students
Students who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in the year of Early Admission Exercise (EAE).

For ITE Students
ITE students who are in their final year of study of their Nitec or Higher Nitec courses. For the August 2027 intake, ITE students who complete their Nitec course in June or December 2026 and Higher Nitec course in September 2026 or March 2027 will be eligible to apply for admission.

For Integrated Programme (IP)/ International Baccalaureate (IB) Year 4 Students
IP and IB Year 4 students may use their mid-year examination results to apply for EAE.

Confirmation of Conditional Offers for Diploma Admission
Successful applicants for the EAE will be given conditional offers and are still required to submit the following document, as applicable:

• GCE O-Level results with an aggregate of not more than 25 points for 4 subjects excluding English
• Certificate and Academic Transcript for Nitec or Higher Nitec
• Completion of IP Year 4 (End-Year Examination Results)
• Completion of IB Year 4 (End-Year Examination Results)

Applicant who fails to provide documentary evidence of having met the admission requirements by the deadline stipulated by NAFA will have his/her conditional offer withdrawn.

View the past webinar: https://www.nafa.edu.sg/eae/eae2026intake