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All applicants are required to sit for an entrance examination/ audition and passing this examination/audition is a necessary condition for admission. |
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The educational requirement for admission is 4 or more GCE ‘O’ Level credits (A1-C6) or equivalent, excluding English. |
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The entry English proficiency requirement is |
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a grade of C6 or above for the GCE O-level English paper, or |
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a TOEFL score of 500 or better or IELTS Band 5 or higher, |
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Except for admission to the Dance Diploma and the Theatre Diploma (Chinese drama major) courses, the entry requirement for which is a TOEFL score of 400 or better or IELTS Band 4 or higher. |
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Students with Institute of Technical Education NITEC qualifications. (GPA requirement varies between courses) |
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Students with International Baccalaureate qualifications. |
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| Notes |
| Diploma in Music (Performance) |
| During the entrance audition, applicants are expected to perform two contrasting works, scales and aural tests (standard equivalent to ABRSM Grade VIII) on their intended principal study. They are also required to sit for a music theory paper (ABRSM Grade V level). |
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| Diploma in Dance |
| Applicants must be between the age of 16 and 25, physically fit, passionate for dance and able to exercise self-discipline. |
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| Fast Track for A-level Students : |
| A-level certificate (or equivalent) holders from schools and colleges in Singapore who meet the requirements stipulated below are eligible for exemption of some Year-1 modules for the following diploma courses. Granting of admission is subject to a successful portfolio interview and entrance test, or audition. |
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Diploma in 3D Design, |
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Diploma in Fine Art, |
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Diploma in Design & Media, |
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A minimum of 2 ‘A’ and 2 ‘O’ passes |
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Priority will be given to students with the following qualifications : |
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Graduated from the Art Elective Programme |
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Successfully completed NAFA School of Young Talents Integrated Programme (Art) |
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A pass in the O-level Art examination paper |
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Diploma in Arts Management |
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Good A-level results |
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Diploma in Dance |
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Good A-level results |
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Priority will be given to students with the following qualifications : |
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Bachelor in Fine Art (BFA) in Traditional Dance, Theatre and others |
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Successfully completed NAFA School of Young Talents Integrated Programme (Dance) |
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Diploma in Music |
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A-level Music or ABRSM Grade 8 practical and theory (or equivalent) |
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| Entry Requirements for International Applicants |
| AY2009/2010 Intake International Applicants |
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| All international applicants for Diploma Programmes are required to attend and pass the Entrance Test / Audition Interview conducted by NAFA. |
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| In addition to the above minimum entry requirements, applicants who do not possess a credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level should possess a minimum TOEFL score of 500, IELTS Band 5 or its equivalent. Applicants who do not fulfill the English requirement are required to attend an English Placement Test. |
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Senior High School Leaving Certificate Examination and have sat for the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) |
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Certificate / Diploma in arts-related studies |
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| Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) with English Language (Syllabus B) |
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Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) |
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| India |
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Secondary School Certificate (Year 10), including a passing grade of 50 and above for preferably English from : |
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The Central Board of Secondary Education Examinations (CBSE) |
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The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ISCE) |
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Otherwise, the Senior School Certificate (Year 12), including a passing grade of 50 and above for English, is required |
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| Indonesia |
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Completed Senior High School (Year 12) and passed the National Final Evaluation Examination (SMA or SMU) |
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5 subjects passes, including English, are required |
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| Malaysia |
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Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Examination |
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5 subjects passes, including English, are required |
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Unified Examination Certificate Examination (UEC) |
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Only Grades A & B are accepted for UEC qualification |
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| Myanmar |
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Basic Education High School Certificate Examination or Matriculation Examination |
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| Vietnam |
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High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination (Year 12) |
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Diploma in arts-related study |
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| Other countries |
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Assessed based on its equivalence to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ or ‘A’ Level examinations |
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