CAP Application
(Junior College/Pre-University)

Student applications must be submitted by 1 Apr 2025, 5pm.

Teacher-recommendations must be submitted by 7 April 2025, 5pm.

The Creative Arts Programme (CAP) aims to nurture talented young writers in Singapore. It is jointly organised by the Gifted Education Branch, Ministry of Education Singapore and Yale-NUS College. Successful applicants to the CAP Seminar will have the opportunity to learn from academics, writers and artists in related fields. The CAP Seminar is offered for both English and Mother Tongue (Sec) participants. JC/Pre-U students who are eligible to apply are those in JC1, IP Year 5 and Pre-U1 & Pre-U2 (CIs only). Pre-U2 students who have attended CAP in Pre-U1 are NOT allowed to apply again. 

The 2024 Seminar is non-residential. Participants must be available on 16 May 2025 (afternoon) to attend a mandatory online pre-Seminar briefing and engage in learning activities. Between 10 May to 27 May 2025, participants may be given tasks to complete in preparation for the Seminar. From 2 June to 6 June 2025, participants will attend in-person sessions across the 4-day Seminar.

Before applying for CAP, students should ensure that they are free to attend the 16 May (afternoon) session and the full duration of the 5 day CAP from 2 June to 6 June 2025. 

2025 Seminar participants may also apply for the CAP Mentorship 2025-26, a 9-month attachment with an established writer. To be selected, interested Seminar participants will submit a portfolio of their creative works. More information about the CAP Mentorship will be released at the Seminar. 

For help, email creative_arts_programme@moe.edu.sg

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS

1. Seek permission to apply for the CAP Seminar through your CAP Liaison Teacher.

2. Ask your Teacher Recommender to write you a personal recommendation. They should be able to comment on your abilities as a creative writer.

3. Download the CAP JC Infopack from https://go.gov.sg/2025-cap-jc-infopack to prepare the following BEFORE accessing the online application:

1) personal statement  (See page 2 of Infopack for questions)

2) creative writing portfolio in one PDF document (See page 2 of Infopack for requirements, max 3MB)

3) contact details of your CAP Liaison Teacher

4) contact details of your personal teacher-recommender

4. Go to https://go.gov.sg/2025-cap-jc-app to fill in the application by 7 Apr 2025, 5pm

5. Check that you receive the confirmation email. If you resubmit the application for any reason, include in your name field “RESUBMITTED Your Name”. The assessors will use that entry and disregard earlier ones.

6. Copy the RESPONSE ID from the confirmation email into Form A. (Infopack, page 3). Provide this copy of Form A and your portfolio to your personal Teacher Recommender.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHOOL LIAISON TEACHERS

1. Check that School Leaders have given permission for each interested student to apply to the CAP Seminar. 

2. Direct your students to follow the application procedures stated above. Ensure that they read through the requirements on the CAP JC Infopack.

3. Submit your recommendation at https://go.gov.sg/2025-cap-jc-tr by 7 April 2025.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHER-RECOMMENDERS

1. Review the student’s portfolio and ensure that he/she has given you the RESPONSE ID.

2. Submit your recommendation at https://go.gov.sg/2025-cap-jc-tr by 7 April 2025.

3. Check your inbox for the confirmation email.