Admissions Overview
Admissions Overview
Thank you for your interest in Dulwich College (Singapore). We accept international students of all nationalities who meet our academic entry requirements and admissions criteria.
We seek to admit students who will thrive in all areas of College life. We are an academically selective international school in Singapore and have high expectations of our students. We offer a broad, holistic academic and co-curricular programme, immersive Mandarin instruction, exceptional pastoral support and further enrichment opportunities so that each and every student can achieve their full potential.
In this section, you will find everything you need to know about our admissions processes.
The admission criteria, fees, and processes below apply to:
- Pre-school
- Primary school
- Secondary school
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Fee Schedule for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Click the link below to view the 2024-2025 Fee Schedule containing tuition fees and any other applicable costs:
Admissions Criteria
Entry Requirements for Admission
To ensure an environment of confident, happy students who are fully able to access the breadth of opportunity available to them, all applicants to Dulwich College (Singapore) must meet the following entry requirements to be considered eligible for admission. This is in addition to meeting our assessment and immigration requirements.
1) English Language Proficiency
- Students should have at least one parent who is a fluent or native English language speaker. This is important to ensure effective communication between College and home.
- All lessons are taught in English. Applicants must therefore have an age-appropriate fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing and comprehension) that enables them to access the curriculum.
- It is expected that students communicate together in English as the common language.
Please contact our Admissions team if you are unsure whether you or your child’s level of English meets the requirement for selection.
2) Community Engagement
- Students should demonstate their enthusiasm to contribute to the Dulwich College (Singapore) community, including full involvement in the academic and co-curricular opportunities available to them.
3) Guardianship and Boarding Requirements
- All students enrolled at Dulwich College (Singapore) must be residing full-time with a parent or legal guardian who has been pre-approved by the College. The only exception is for Years 12 or 13 students who may apply for a boarding place within our approved boarding facility. See below for more information about Boarding.
Year Group Entry Guide
The Year Group Entry Guide below shows the Year group that your child will be applying for, according to their age as of 1 September of that academic year.
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We offer an enhanced version of the English National Curriculum based on the General Certificate of Secondary Education and International General Certificate of Secondary Education syllabus over 3 years from Year 9 to Year 11 followed by the IB Diploma Programme and IB Career-related Programme in Year 12 and Year 13.
Applicant Priority
Where possible, a completed application must be submitted in advance of the application deadlines communicated in the How to Apply page. An applicant will then be placed in the applicant pool to be considered for admission to the College.
Applications should be submitted no more than 18 months prior to an applicant’s expected enrolment date. Assessments will be conducted in the 12 months preceding the expected enrolment date.
Once an application is completed, it will be reviewed to determine whether the applicant has met our entry requirements. Applicants who apply by 31 October and who meet entry requirements may receive an early offer in November 2024, at the discretion of the College. Priority will be given to applicants as follows:
- Holder of a Guaranteed Placement Right
- A child of a full-time faculty member
- A child transferring from Dulwich College or a Dulwich College International school
- A sibling of a current student
- The child of an Old Alleynian (OA) or International Old Alleynian (IOA)
The majority of applicants will receive the outcome of their application in March 2025. Applicants who have not been offered a place will be notified. The College is not under any obligation to release the results of the assessment tests. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply the following year.
There will be a number of applicants who meet the level for academic selection but who do not receive an offer in March 2025 due to lack of guaranteed availability at that time. In this instance, the applicants will be rolled over for admission in the following academic year and will receive an offer as and when places become available in the meantime. Any applicants who are rolled over may be asked to provide updated documentation to ensure their application remains up to date.
Successful applicants can be rolled over for a maximum of one year and if a place is not offered by the end of the second academic year, then applicants will be asked to reapply and sit a reassessment.
For more information on the application process and application timelines, please read the How to Apply page.
Boarding for International Students
Did you know that Dulwich College (Singapore) can provide full boarding for students aged 16-18 who are studying in Years 12 and 13?
Click below for more information:
Further Admissions Information
Please expand any of the sections below for additional information about our admissions processes:
Candidates with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) are accepted to the College on a case-by case basis. The needs of the child are considered alongside current levels of staffing, expertise and resources within the school. Dulwich College (Singapore) support is tailored to the individual student, but in general ranges from individual education plans to supporting the curriculum in the classroom. We teach through small groups or by supporting in class depending on what is the most appropriate method for each student. The College will only admit those students for whom it can make adequate provision of support.
All students wishing to enrol into Dulwich College (Singapore) are required to complete the online Application Form, provide all relevant supporting documentation and make payment of the Application Fee of $1,000 (SGD). Please note that the Application Fee is strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.
Local Cheques
Please ensure that cheques are crossed and made payable to ‘Dulwich College (Singapore) Pte Ltd’. The eldest student's name and ID/Passport number should be clearly written on the back of the cheque, family name first, followed by given name. Please note that we do not accept cheques in foreign currency or post-dated cheques. Receipts will be issued via email upon cheque clearance.
Bank Transfer
The eldest student's name and ID/Passport number must be referenced on the transfer, family name first, followed by given name. Please also ensure that you email us your payment advice to [email protected]. Receipts will be issued via email upon receiving the transfer. Please note that any bank charges, including those in a foreign country, are to be borne by the remitter. Any difference between the amount received and the amount due will be debited/credited against tuition fees invoices.
• Account Name: Dulwich College (Singapore) Pte Ltd
• Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd
• Branch: Main Branch
• Bank Address: 6 Battery Road, Singapore 049909
• Bank Account No: 0106836226
• Bank Code: 9496
• Swift Code: SCBLSG22XXX
Cash Payment
Cash payments can be made in person at our Bukit Batok address. Receipts will be issued immediately.
NETS/Credit/Debit Card
Payment made via NETS/Credit/Debit Card can only be made via the finance counter in College, located at Junior School, level 2. We accept Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, JCB and UnionPay credit cards for payments.
Please note that all credit card transactions are subject to a non-refundable convenience fee of 3%.
The decision to offer a place to a prospective student will be made by the individual Head of School to which the student has applied. The Head of School will be supported by the Head of College, the Director of Admissions & Marketing and the Head of Admissions.
Admission is based on the evaluation of academic assessments, which take place once a completed application has been submitted. The Admissions Committee also looks at English proficiency, past school records and teacher recommendations, as well as any diagnostic testing to help the understand any special learning needs an applicant may have. Interviews may be conducted with applicants to any year group.
Dulwich College (Singapore) contracts with an independent, local bus company Woodlands Transport Services (WTS) to run school buses. WTS has a fleet of over 85 air-conditioned buses all equipped with two-way radio, surveillance camera and three-point retractable seat belts that provide safe and efficient service to Dulwich College (Singapore) students. We are also increasing our fleet of electric buses, in line with our commitment to environmental sustainability.
For further information please contact the School Bus Office at:
+65 94550597 or email [email protected]
If we do not offer an applicant a place at the College, this will be due to the fact that the student has shown through the College assessment process that they are unable to meet our entry requirements and/or that the College is not the right learning environment for them. Students are permitted to re-sit the assessment 6 to 12 months after initial assessment, at the discretion of the Head of School and/or Head of Admissions. The College is not under any obligation to release the results of the assessment tests. Should the candidate wish to withdraw rather than reassess, they will not be entitled to a refund of the application fee.
If the applicant wishes to defer their place at Dulwich College (Singapore) after an offer of a place has been made, the College will permit one deferral for one academic year. The applicant’s place at the College for the new academic year is not guaranteed and will be subject to reassessment and availability. If the applicant declines the offer of a place, they will not be entitled to a refund of the application fee.
The College does not run specific or separate EAL programmes and applicants are expected to have a proficiency in English that allows them to access the curriculum. However, applicants that are being considered for admission and are identified as needing EAL support will be asked to undergo assessment by an EAL teacher within the College. In Year 7 and 8, the offer of a place to an EAL-student for whom English is not their native tongue, will include supplementary EAL lessons which may determine their options in the IGCSE or IBDP years.
As English is the language of instruction at the College we require at least one parent to be fluent in English to support effective communication between the College and home.
A $4000 Enrolment Fee is payable after successful entry assessment and receipt of an offer of enrolment. The Enrolment Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, except in the following circumstances:
- The ICA rejects a Student’s Pass application.
- The MOE rejects an exemption for a Singaporean citizen to study at Dulwich College (Singapore). [NOTE: a child is deemed to be a Singapore citizen if they hold a Singapore passport or are a citizen of Singapore, regardless of whether they hold dual nationality].
Once the Enrolment Fee has been received, parents will be issued the Student Contract to sign and sent an invoice for the Capital Levy and first term’s Tuition Fees.
Payment Instructions:
Local Cheques
Please ensure that cheques are crossed and made payable to ‘Dulwich College (Singapore) Pte Ltd’. The eldest student's name and ID/Passport number should be clearly written on the back of the cheque, family name first, followed by given name. Please note that we do not accept cheques in foreign currency or post-dated cheques. Receipts will be issued via email upon cheque clearance.
Bank Transfer
The eldest student's name and ID/Passport number must be referenced on the transfer, family name first, followed by given name. Please also ensure that you email us your payment advice to [email protected]. Receipts will be issued via email upon receiving the transfer. Please note that any bank charges, including those in a foreign country, are to be borne by the remitter. Any difference between the amount received and the amount due will be debited/credited against tuition fees invoices.
• Account Name: Dulwich College (Singapore) Pte Ltd
• Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd
• Branch: Main Branch
• Bank Address: 6 Battery Road, Singapore 049909
• Bank Account No: 0106836226
• Bank Code: 9496
• Swift Code: SCBLSG22XXX
Cash Payment
Cash payments can be made in person at our Bukit Batok address. Receipts will be issued immediately.
NETS/Credit/Debit Card
Payment made via NETS/Credit/Debit Card can only be made via the finance counter in College, located at Junior School, level 2. We accept Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, JCB and UnionPay credit cards for payments.
Please note that all credit card transactions are subject to a non-refundable convenience fee of 3%.
Click the link below to view the 2024-2025 Fee Schedule containing Tuition Fees and any other applicable costs:
Guaranteed Placement Rights
Dulwich College (Singapore) offers a limited number of Guaranteed Placement Rights (GPR) each year. Each GPR entitles the holder to nominate one child for entry prioritisation with the College in any year group and at any time in the academic year for which an offer of a place is made, in exchange for a financial contribution to the College. The financial contributions received from the Guaranteed Placement Rights scheme directly contribute to the funding of the Alleynian Scholarship Programme.
For more information please click the link below:
In order to be considered for enrolment, a student must be living at the same residence in Singapore with one or more parent or with a legal guardian who has been previously approved by Dulwich College (Singapore). The College reserves the right to refuse a candidate's application if we believe that the child is not/will not be living with parents or a legal guardian. The only exception is for Years 12 or 13 students who may apply for a boarding place within our approved boarding facility.
All students must also have a valid visa in place before their first day of school. As an international school in Singapore, students are unable to commence study at the College without one of the following valid visas or immigration statuses;
- Dependent Pass card (or In-Principle Approval IPA Letter)
- Student Pass digital card
- Immigration Exemption Order (IEO)
- Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
- Singapore Permanent Resident Re-Entry Permit (Forms 5A and 7).
Singapore Citizens must have an approved exemption from the Ministry of Education (MOE). Please ensure that the Admissions Team receives a copy of the relevant immigration visa that your child holds.
As one of the pre-requisites for application and subsequent enrolment, if the student is accepted, parents are required to submit vaccination records for Diphtheria and Measles as Dulwich College (Singapore) follows the mandatory requirement by the Ministry of Health as set out in the Fourth Schedule of the Infectious Diseases Act (Cap 137).
Students who were enrolled at the College for one term or more and had to withdraw from the College due to family relocation will be considered for re-enrolment provided there is sufficient availability in the applicant’s year group. Applicants are required to submit a new application and may also be required to sit an assessment before placement is confirmed. The Application Fee, Enrolment Fee and Capital Levy would be waived under this situation.
Applicants who declined an offer of a place are required to submit a new application should they wish to re-apply. The Application Fee is applicable at the current rate. Any Application Fee previously paid is forfeited.
Singapore Nationality / Singapore Passport Holders
A child is deemed to be a Singapore Citizen if they hold a Singapore passport or is a citizen of Singapore, regardless of whether they hold dual nationality. Singapore Citizens can only submit an application to attend Dulwich College (Singapore) if one or more of the following criteria is valid:
- The child has a sibling attending the College at the intended time of enrolment
- The child is moving from another Dulwich College
- One of the child’s parents is an OA (Old Alleynian) or IOA (International Old Alleynian)
- The child is moving from overseas and is above P1 age
- The child is above P1 age and is already in possession of a Ministry of Education exemption if transferring from another school in Singapore
Once the College has agreed to offer the child a place, the College will apply to the Ministry of Education for an exemption. Please note that Singapore Citizens can only attend the College once the Ministry of Education has granted the exemption.
Student's Pass
For Students requiring a Student's Pass upon acceptance of the enrolment offer by the student, Admissions will apply for Student’s Pass via the ICA SOLAR + System. Admissions shall then inform students when the School has received the In-Principle Approval Letter (IPA) for the Student Pass, along with the following information:
- Course Start Date
- Medical Checkup (if applicable)
- ICA Formalities and collection of student pass (when ready)
Note: Should the Student’s Pass application be rejected, an appeal would be submitted if requested so by the family. If the appeal is not successful, the admission process shall be terminated. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable in the event the Student’s Pass application is unsuccessful.
Please download and review our Admission Policy and additional documentation below:
