Post-Secondary Education Pathways

MOE: Where to After Secondary School?

Watch this video to find out more about what the various post-secondary institutions can offer you!

U-turns, Detours and Diversions

What happens after secondary school? There could be straight paths, side roads, or maybe a detour or two.

Let’s trace the different pathways four students took, and let them show you the different directions and possibilities, across ITE, poly and JC.

A Guide to Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise

For more details regarding the admissions exercises of each institution, please refer to the following document and scan the QR codes embedded within.

A Guide to Post-Secondary Admissions Exercises.pdf

Admissions Exercise for O-Level Students

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) is conducted in January after the release of GCE O-Level results. You can apply for admission into JCs, MI, polytechnics or ITE by submitting your online application through the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS).

You are NOT eligible for the JAE if you have a confirmed place in an institution through a direct or early admission exercise.

Admissions Exercise for N-Level Students

Joint Intake Exercise (JIE)

The Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) is conducted in December after the release of GCE N-Level results. You can apply for admission into ITE by submitting your online application directly to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

School Finder: https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder

Course Finder: https://www.moe.gov.sg/coursefinder

Post-Secondary Education Institutions

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Junior Colleges / Millenia Institute (JC / MI)

Equip students with skills and knowledge required for further education, culminating in the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level Examinations.

* These schools do not participate in JAE. Interested students should refer to the school's website for admission information and apply through DSA-JC.

^ These schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which serves as an alternative to the GCE A-Level curriculum.

Post-Secondary Education Institutions

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Polytechnics

Provide a dynamic and progressive learning environment to equip students with strong skills and competencies relevant for the workforce, culminating in a diploma.

Institutes of Technical Education (ITE)

Focus on hands-on and interactive learning to equip students with technical skills and knowledge to meet the needs of various industry sectors, culminating in the Higher Nitec, Nitec or ITE Skills Certificate (ISC).

Arts Institutions *

Offer a wide range of visual arts, applied arts and performing arts courses to inspire the most creative minds, culminating in a diploma in these areas.

* These schools do not participate in JAE. Interested students should refer to the school's website for admission information and apply directly to the school.