FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN

1. You are to submit 10-15 images of recent art or design work, from at least two of the following categories: paintings, drawings, collages, posters, sculptures, digital images (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), photographs, and/or video clips. These works should demonstrate your creative development and process and be created solely by you (not from a photograph, magazine or copied from a reproduction of another source).
   
   (Allowed image file types: .pdf,.jpg,.jpeg,.png,.gif,.tif,.tiff,.bmp. Maximum image file size: 10 MB)
   (Allowed video file types: .mpeg,.mp4,.mov,.m4v,.avi,.wmv,.flv,.asf,.mpg,.mp3. Maximum image file size: 200 MB)
   
   The work submitted should preferably be not more than two years old. It may be the result of assigned class projects or independent exploration. It is recommended that the selected examples of work reflect your interests, experience and competencies in art and design.
   
   Guidelines on taking photographs of artworks:
   
   • A clean background with no visual clutter distracting the artwork should be used.
   • The artwork should be evenly lit and there should not be any shadows cast on the artworks
     
     You are required to upload your portfolio online and label each work as follows:
     
     1. Title of your work (if any)
     2. Medium used
     3. Month/year created
     4. Description
     
     Notes:
     
     • All submitted materials should be original works created by you.
     • Although AI has revolutionised the world of art and design, we prefer to see work that has not been assisted with AI tools.
     • Portfolios containing work copied from other sources, such as websites, magazines, films, and the work of other artists/designers, will be rejected.


2. You are also expected to write a statement of intent of about 100 words, stating your reasons for pursuing a programme of study in art and design. Please include your goals, interests and aspirations for the future.

• Written Ability
  Ability to express and rationalise in writing
• Drawing from Observation
  Ability to draw from observation
• Creative Visualisation
  Aptitude in creativity and visualisation

Minimum Educational Qualifications Required

• Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level: Aggregate score of 25 points or better in 4 GCE ‘O’ Level subjects, excluding English.
  
  Applicants who are active in their Secondary Schools’ Co-curricular Activities (CCA) may gain up to 2 CCA points. The CCA points can be used to improve their EQ aggregate score for admission consideration.
  
  

  Types of bonus points	No. of bonus points awarded
  Grades of A1–A2	2 points
  Grades of B3–C6	1 point



• Singapore Integrated Programme: Successful completion of Year 4 or higher.


• School of The Arts (SOTA): Successful completion of Year 4 or higher.


• Institute of Technical Education (ITE):
  • Full-time Higher Nitec or Nitec
  • Part-time ITE certificate, with a minimum GPA of ≥ 2.0 for Higher NITEC holders or ≥ 3.5 for NITEC holders

• Grade C6 at GCE ‘O’ Levels
• TOEFL iBT 50
• IELTS Academic Band 5
• SAT score of 480 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing component)
• Duolingo score of 80
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 42
• Qualifications equivalent to any of the above

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) August 2026 intake

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 14 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 14 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 14 to 18 July 2025. More information on the audition will be sent to you via email a week before the audition date.

• 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

• 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

• 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)

Applicants may receive module exemptions if they have taken and passed the same or similar modules in another institution. The granting of exemption and advanced standing may be subject to applicants passing a Portfolio Interview, Audition or Admission Test.

Applicants with the following qualifications are eligible to apply for module exemption:

Full-time NITEC or Higher NITEC
School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA) Year 4 or 5 or 6
GCE A-Level
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma/IB Career-Related Certificate (IBCC)
NAFA School of Young Talents (SYT)

Please refer to the module exemption here for details.