Admission Policy

Admission to Raffles Merchandising School is opened to all individuals regardless of sex, race, religion or nationality. Selection for admissions is based on an overall assessment of the individual's potential and merits with the following guidelines. Please contact any of our Education Consultants at (65) 63385288 or send us your Course Enquiry for a course consultation. Contact Us now.

Intakes

There are four intakes in a year. The terms commence every January, April, July and October.

Entry Requirements

3 Year Bachelor Degree Programmes
Raffles Merchandising School currently offers a 3 year Bachelor Degree Programme. Should students wish to exit after the second year, they will be awarded with an Advanced Diploma from Raffles Merchandising School.

Students from Raffles Merchandising School who have completed the corresponding Advanced Diploma will receive direct entry into the one-year degree programme. For students graduating from other institutions, entry will be assessed on a case to case basis. Recognition of prior learning will be subject to evaluation on the relevance of their course curriculum and portfolio interview (if applicable). Students may be required to take some bridging courses to supplement their areas of specialisations.

Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents
Minimum 16 years old with 3 'O' level or 5 'N' level credits or an International School High School equivalent.

International Students
Minimum 16 years old and have completed Senior High School equivalent (Malaysia - SPM, Indonesia - SMU, Myanmar - Standard 10, China - Senior High School).

English Language Proficiency

Have you got?

• TOEFL - minimum 550* (paper-based), 213* (computer-based) or 79-80 (Internet-based);
• IELTS - minimum 6.0*;
• GCE 'O' Level English - minimum C6;
• Advanced Level completion with Raffles Merchandising School, Singapore

* Test result achieved not more than 2 years ago.

If YES, you are exempted from the English program at Raffles Merchandising School. Please provide evidence / proof of your achievements to the Admissions Department.

If NO, you must take an English Placement test with us. The only other way to achieve an exemption is to score 85% or above on our placement test, and satisfy our spoken and written English requirements.

Application and Course Fees

For confirmation of your application into Raffles Merchandising School, Application fee is to be made payable with submission of Application documents. Application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents/Dependent Pass Holders
S$200 + GST*

International Students
S$1,500 + GST*

For International Students, upon admissions to the programme, the $1,000 will be credited to the last installment.

All international students are required to apply for a student pass under Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). This process normally takes a minimum of 4 weeks. Student Pass holders are not allowed to work or apply for part-time studies in the country.

Course fees per year ranges from S$17,000 to S$19,000

Course fees excludes materials and textbooks required for their area of study.

* Prevailing GST

Application Checklist

For Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents
Applications closed one month before commencement of the term.

Completed Application Form for Local Students (PDF)*;
Application Fee;
Copy of latest educational certificates and transcripts;
Copy of NRIC or Passport;
3 passport sized photographs;
Copy of completion of National Service Certificate (for local male applicants).

For International Students
International students are advised to submit their applications three months before commencement of the term to ensure sufficient time to apply for a Student Pass. Travel and accommodation arrangements can be made prior to arrival.

Completed Application Form for International Students (PDF)*;
Completed Immigration Forms
... (Form 16, V36, V39S available for download from www.ica.gov.sg website);
Application Fee;
Certified True Copy of latest educational certificates and transcripts;
Copy of Passport;
5 passport sized photographs;
Students from the following colleges will receive advanced standing from
... Raffles Merchandising School:

STUDENTS (FEES) PROTECTION SCHEME (SPS / FPS)

ALL students will be covered by SPS / FPS (Insurance) for course fees paid throughout their studies with Raffles Merchandising School under Lonpac Insurance Bhd.

Benefits

Our insurance protects the insured student again the following events:

(1)     Insolvency or Regulatory Closure of PEO

(2)     PEO’s failure to pay awarded sum by Singapore Courts to the Insured Student

(3)     Accidental Death or Permanent Total Disablement to the Insured Student caused solely and directly by accidental, visible and violent means (excluding any sickness, disease or medical disorder)

Medical Insurance Coverage

All international students are covered with Medical Insurance – Hospitalisation & Surgical (HS) and Personal Accident (PA) coverage, with AXA Insurance throughout their studies with Raffles Merchandising School. The benefits include:

(1) Annual Limit of S$20,000 per student

(2) B1 Ward Entitlement (in government and restructured hospitals)

(3) 24 hours coverage in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in school-related activities)

(4) Death or Permanent Disablement coverage of S$20,000

Click here for FAQs and Product Summary on Hospitalisation & Surgical coverage.

Click here for FAQs and Product Summary on Personal Accident coverage.

For more information about the Scheme, please contact AEGIS Insurance Services: