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Admission Information

Important Dates

 

Applications are open from October each year for the following year’s August intake.

International students residing overseas are encouraged to apply as early in August for the following year's intake for admission to NAFA through the appointed education counsellors, where applicable.
View the list of overseas education counsellors

NAFA has the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) that allows graduating O-Level students, final-year Nitec and Higher Nitec students from the Institute of Technical Education and graduating Integrated Programme (IP)/ International Baccaularette (IB) Year 4 students to apply and receive conditional admission prior to receiving their final grades.

Admissions Requirement Guide AY2025/2026

 

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Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)

 

NAFA has the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) that allows graduating O-Level students, final-year Nitec and Higher Nitec students from the Institute of Technical Education and graduating Integrated Programme (IP)/ International Baccaularette (IB) Year 4 students to apply and receive conditional admission prior to receiving their final grades.

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) August 2026 intake

The Diploma EAE application window for the August 2026 intake is from 16 June to 30 June 2025. Please check your application eligibility and apply online here for free.

The EAE is open to graduating GCE O-Level students, final-year Nitec and Higher Nitec students from the Institute of Technical Education and graduating Integrated Programme (IP)/International Baccaularette (IB) Year 4 students.

Applicants applying via Diploma EAE will go through the following process and timeline:

ProcessPeriod
Application16 June to 30 June 2025
Portfolio Submission
(for School of 3D Design, Design & Media, Fashion Studies, Fine Art)
By 7 July 2025
Personal Statement Submission. Submission of a Testimonial is optional
(for School of Arts Management)
By 7 July 2025
Audition
(for School of Music, Dance, Theatre)
7 to 10 July 2025
Offer & Acceptance31 July to 14 August 2025

Applicants to:
  1. Apply online here from 16 June to 30 June 2025 for free. Submit the required documents for verification within 5 working days from the application date or by 7 July 2025, whichever is earlier.

  2. Submit Portfolio for programmes under the Faculty of Art & Design by 7 July 2025 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 7 July 2025 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 7 to 10 July 2025. More information on the audition will be sent to you via email a week before the audition date.

Offer and Acceptance
Withdrawal

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 2026 intake, ITE students who complete their Nitec course in June or December 2025 and Higher Nitec course in September 2025 or March 2026 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:

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.

Pre-Course Counselling

 

We collated information that students should note before submitting an application. Do feel free to reach out to us if you require any clarification on this information.

View Pre-Course Counselling (Diploma)