Education and Career Guidance
Find useful links and guidance on applying to local and overseas universities, scholarships, and other further education options available to CJC alumni.
Useful Links and Information for Alumni
1) Potential Development in CJC
You can find more information here (opens in new tab) on higher education, which includes detailed guides on how to apply to Overseas Universities, how to write Personal Statements for University entry, as well as how to make an appointment to have a chat with our own Education and Careers Advisor.
2) Applying to Local Universities
The following links are to the websites of our local public universities:
Nanyang Technological University (opens in new tab)
National University of Singapore (opens in new tab)
Singapore Management University (opens in new tab)
Singapore University of Technology and Design (opens in new tab)
3) Overseas Universities
If you would like to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, you may make use of the following services:
The Common Application (opens in new tab) – an organisation that coordinates College (university) applications for universities in the United States
IDP Education (opens in new tab) – a student placement service for students who wish to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States
Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) (opens in new tab) – an organisation providing a centralised application service for prospective undergraduates in the United Kingdom
4) Applying for Scholarships
There are many kinds of scholarships out there. Before applying, do ask yourself the following:
Why is this organisation offering a scholarship? How can I contribute to the organisation offering the scholarship?
All our public universities offer scholarships, and both bonded and bond-free scholarships are available. Please refer to the university websites above for more information on the scholarships offered.
Ministries, statutory boards and private organisations also offer scholarships, and both bonded and bond-free scholarships are available. A selection of these is available through the following websites:
BrightSparks (opens in new tab) – a scholarship portal which enables you to apply for multiple scholarships with a single resume. It also has a comparison function to enable you to compare scholarships.
Scholarships (opens in new tab)@Gov - a one-stop portal that gives you information on the various Public Service scholarships, from prerequisites to testimonials.
5) Exploring Different Pathways / Courses Not Offered in Local Public Universities
Courses are also available for ‘A’ Level holders at the following institutes (this list is not exhaustive):
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) (opens in new tab)
Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) (opens in new tab)
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (opens in new tab)
Nanyang Polytechnic (opens in new tab)
PSB Academy (opens in new tab)
Kaplan Singapore (opens in new tab)
NAFA (opens in new tab)
LASALLE College of The Arts (opens in new tab)
Ngee Ann - Adelaide Education Centre (opens in new tab) (An educational facility offering undergraduate academic programmes by Ngee Ann Kongsi and the University of Adelaide)
For more information on further education options that are available in Singapore, you may also refer to resources on https://www.ssg.gov.sg/resources/private-education-resources (opens in new tab).
6) Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)
GCE A-Level holders who are interested in applying for admission to any diploma course should do so directly to the relevant polytechnic through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE). More information on the DAE can be found on the websites of the respective polytechnics. The links are appended in the links below:
Nanyang Polytechnic DAE Portal http://www.nyp.edu.sg/future-students/when-and-how-do-i-apply/gce-a-level/direct-admissions-exercise-dae (opens in new tab)
Ngee Ann Polytechnic DAE Portal https://www.np.edu.sg/admissions-enrolment/guide-for-prospective-students/a-level-students (opens in new tab)
Republic Polytechnic DAE Portal https://www.rp.edu.sg/admissions/admission-guides/a-level-students (opens in new tab)
Singapore Polytechnic DAE Portal https://www.sp.edu.sg/admissions/guides/direct-admissions-exercise) (opens in new tab)
Temasek Polytechnic DAE Portal https://www.tp.edu.sg/admissions-and-finance/application-guide-for-prospective-students/a-level-graduates-jae-dae.html (opens in new tab)