Acceptance procedures

1. Acceptance fee

Upon receiving the letter of offer, the student needs to send the school an acceptance fee of S$50 (non-refundable) as an acknowledgement of their acceptance of the offer within 21 days. This fee will be credited to the tuition fees when the student registers for classes.

2. Student pass application

International students need to submit this fee together with their completed student pass application forms (which can be downloaded from http://www.ica.gov.sg).

  1. The prospective student needs to submit the following forms and documents to EAST:
    1. One original copy of each of the Forms 16, V36, V39S.
    2. Passport pages showing full particulars including passport expiry date (photocopy).
    3. Birth certificate (notarized and translated if not in English). Both notarized and translated birth certificates must be submitted.
    4. Marriage certificate if the student is married (notarized and translated if not in English). Both notarized and translated marriage certificates must be submitted.
    5. Educational certificates and transcripts (notarized and translated if not in English). Both notarized and translated educational certificates and transcripts must be submitted.
  2. The student pass application forms must be returned properly filled and signed. The school will not process incomplete forms or documents. Student pass applicants are hereby cautioned that it is an offence under the Immigration Act to submit false statements, representations, or declarations in their student pass application forms.
  3. EAST will e-submit the completed student pass application to the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (I.C.A.) on behalf of the prospective students via the Student’s Pass Online Application & Registration (S.O.L.A.R.) system. It takes the I.C.A. about 4-8 weeks to process the application.
  4. EAST will liaise with the prospective student on e-payment of $30 processing fee to I.C.A..
  5. When the student pass is approved, the Admissions Office will notify the new student to come to Singapore as soon as possible.
  6. NOTE: The new student must bring with him/her ALL original documents to be presented to the I.C.A. for verification.

3. Housing

Foreign students are encouraged to arrive early to secure housing, obtain a student pass, and get settled in Singapore before the start of classes. On-campus housing is not provided. However, notices of available housing are usually posted at the notice boards on levels 3 and 4 of the school building and in the library. The Admissions Officer and the Student Council will assist first year foreign students to look for suitable accommodation.

4. Class registration

Upon acceptance into a study programme, the new student will receive information for class registration. He/she will also receive a copy of the Student Handbook during the Orientation week.

All new students begin their time at EAST with a week of orientation. This is usually held one week before the first day of school in the new academic year. The orientation programme is compulsory for all students. It is designed to help students get registered and be acquainted with the various aspects of student life at the school. Special workshops are conducted for international students to assist them in their cross-cultural adjustments to living in Singapore. Organised bonding activities seek to help the new students, returning students, staff and faculty get to know one another.

5. Medical insurance

EAST requires all foreign students to have medical insurance coverage. The school offers students and their family members, who are living in Singapore, an insurance coverage through Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ at a discounted rate. If the student has an existing insurance policy that does not cover Singapore, he/she must be enrolled in the medical insurance plan offered by EAST.

If the student’s existing policy has international coverage, he/she will need to sign the Health Insurance Waiver Form (obtainable from the Registrar’s Office). The student also needs to submit a photocopy of the insurance plan to the Registrar Assistant.