How To Apply?

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Step 1: Decide on which programme to embark on.

Overseas Values in Action (OVIA)

Students learn about community and societal issues in the countries surrounding Singapore, building relationships with different people and community groups, and reinforcing skills and values related to working with their peers, overcoming challenges, and creating real and sustainable value for others.

Learning Objective:

To provide a platform:

1) To give students the opportunity to learn and appreciate the richness and diversity of cultures and be more culturally conscious.

2) To develop innovative and passionate individuals who can lead with integrity, serve with empathy and possess a strong sense of civic responsibility.

3) To nurture students who are compassionate, sensitive and responsive to the needs in the community with a lifelong passion for volunteerism.

4) To develop in the students a strong social conscience.

Step 2: Ask a friend to join you or not?

You can choose to call your friends from your CT, your CCA, your ex-classmates, OR just simply ALONE!

Upon application, you must be committed to the entire course of the programme. That includes planning, preparation and post-programme tasks.

Interview may be arranged as part of the selection process.

Step 3: Choose the programme.

Please read the guidelines and the info sheets for application before applying for any of the programmes.

1) OVIA Vietnam : 6D5N 16 - 21 Nov 2025 (Via ISP)
Estimated Cost: $2120 (before subsidy - terms and conditions apply)
Main Teacher-in-charge: Ms Teo Siew Nge

(Preferences may be given to students enrolled in the Vietnamese Speak-to -serve programme.)

2) OVIA Hainan : 5D4N 10 - 14 Nov 2025 (Via ISP)
Estimated Cost: $1700 (before subsidy - terms and conditions apply )
Main Teacher-in-charge: Mr Lee Kai Sim

3) HCI ITE CW OVIA Brunei / East Malaysia : 6D5N 30 Nov - 5 Dec 2025 (Via ISP)
Estimated Cost: $2000 ( before subsidy - terms and conditions apply)
Main Teacher-in-charge: Ms Teo Siew Nge

Step 4: Application - BOTH ISP registration and parent consent are to be completed.

Students in CENTAD should not apply, do join us next year.

You MUST complete BOTH the following steps before you are being considered for the project:

A) Register via ISP. It will serve as an undertaking by the applicant.

Log into ISP https://isp.hci.edu.sg/

Under <Student Services>, click <OE & OCIP> to apply for your project.

B) Consent to sign up for project - completed by parent (Click Here) (Please send this link to your parent)

Your parent/guardian must be aware and give you consent before you sign up for the programme.

Registration deadline : 19 August 2025 (late entries will not be considered)

Take note that the school reserves the right to terminate your participation in the project if your behaviour or conduct is inappropriate. You are also expected to fully cooperate with the instructors and staff, and participate in all activities (including pre-trip preparations and post-trip activities).

Step 5: Interview and selection

Only shortlisted students will be notify by the teacher in-charge for an interview.

Step 6: Adminstrative matters for successfully selected candidates.

Successful applicants, confirmed after interview, are required to submit the following:

1) Consent form ( Send out by the teacher IC through Parent gateway)

2) Health Declaration Form ( Click to download and to be completed by parent and a medical doctor ) - also ensure that you take the necessary vaccination required for the location )

3) Copy of the first page of your passport to the teacher in-charge.

FAQ

1) Are we allowed to take on more than one OE/OVIA/VOVIA project?

Yes you may, but the onus is on you to do ensure that the dates for both programmes do not overlap. When you are committed to a programme, you are expected to attend all the pre-programme meetings. Allocation of activities will be dependent on the number and quality of interested applicants.

TIE fund can only be used once a years per programme by each student.

2) Do we need to submit the health declaration before the application deadline, or do we submit it when a teacher contact us if we are successful?

Please log into ISP to register your interest before the application deadline.

Once the OE/OVIA Unit has allocated students to the programme, the teacher in-charge from the programme will contact you, then are you required to submit the completed health declaration formed endorsed by a medical doctor. Please do also seek the doctor or GP's advice on the recommended vaccination for the programme.

For more information, you may contact any teacher from the OE/OVIA Unit.

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