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
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.
💡 Want to learn more before applying?
Join us for our Diploma EAE Virtual Info Day on 16 June 2025!
Explore our programmes, meet our friendly lecturers, and get all your questions answered.
👉 Register here
Event Agenda
| Programme |
16 Jun 2025
Time |
Zoom Meeting Link
(Please note that all sessions will be recorded) |
| School of 3D Design |
2:00 to 3:00 pm |
https://nafa.zoom.us/j/83666292330 |
| School of Design & Media |
3:00 to 4:00 pm |
| School of Fashion Studies |
4:00 to 5:00 pm |
| School of Fine Art |
5:00 to 6:00 pm |
| School of Arts Management |
2:00 to 3:00 pm |
https://nafa.zoom.us/j/84500561614 |
| School of Theatre |
3:00 to 4:00 pm |
| School of Dance |
4:00 to 5:00 pm |
| School of Music |
5:00 to 6:00 pm |
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:
| Process |
Period |
| Application |
16 June to 30 June 2025 |
Portfolio Submission
(for School of 3D Design, Design & Media, Fashion Studies, Fine Art)
|
By 14 July 2025 |
Personal Statement Submission. Submission of a Testimonial is optional
(for School of Arts Management)
|
By 14 July 2025 |
Audition
(for School of Music, Dance, Theatre)
|
14 to 18 July 2025 |
| Offer & Acceptance |
31 July to 14 August 2025 |
Applicants to:
- 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.
- Submit Portfolio for programmes under the Faculty of Art & Design by 14 July 2025 online here (3D Design/Design & Media/ Fashion Studies/Fine Art). There is
no Admission Test for EAE.
- Submit Personal Statement for Diploma in Arts Management by 14 July 2025 online here. Submission of a Testimonial is optional.
- Attend Audition for programmes under the Faculty of Performing Arts (Dance/Music/Theatre). Audition dates are from 14 to 18 July 2025. 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 31 July to 14 August 2025. 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