Polytechnic Foundation Programme

Secure your headstart at NYP. Build essential skills for a strong foundation, and ace your modules to progress into Year 1.

Why you should join NYP PFP

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Settle into poly smoothly. Build confidence from day one

Dedicated personal mentors and PFP graduates – now your seniors – will be attached to each class to help you settle into NYP. You’ll also get the chance to support your own peers too.

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Work hard, play hard. Thrive with a supportive community

Get extra help from tutors and seniors for weaker subjects. Develop time management, communication, and leadership skills. Plus, enjoy bonding through the PFP Club!

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1 in 3 NYP PFP learners are recognised on Director's list

Our PFP learners shine with strong academic foundations for their diplomas. Between 2023 and 2025, one in ten learners graduate among the top 10% of their cohort. 

Since 2023 - By students, for students

Life outside studies: NYP PFP Club

When you enroll in NYP PFP, you are automatically recognised as a member of our PFP Club. Organise events with peers and seniors, or simply join in the fun! 

Find out more at @nyppfpclub.

Make new friends

Hang out with classmates, PFP peers from other clusters, and senior PFP students. Enjoy events throughout your time at PFP, such as PFP Club Camp and PFP Rush: Amazing Race!

Learn by doing

Build teamwork, people skills, and problem-solving skills with peers and seniors. Run events like Freshman Orientation, National Day Carnival, and Open House.

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Do good, feel great

Be part of meaningful volunteering projects, like our recent visit to Ren Ci @ AMK, that give back to the community and help you build real connections.

Get the inside scoop – students’ insights, experiences, and stories!

Feel the heartbeat of student life at NYP, in their own words.

Anna Wong Qiao Xin

Anna Wong Qiao Xin

Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition (Class of 2023)

Right before I submitted my choices for PFP, a senior had very kindly explained the post-diploma options for me and shared her experience of the entire DFSN journey with me. I still remember feeling confident that I had made the right choice when I submitted my application. I made some of my best memories from the events that we took as a class! Till this day, I never looked back.

Muhammad Iqbal Bin Amran

Muhammad Iqbal Bin Amran

Diploma in Business & Financial Technology (Current Year 2 student)

I started with NYP PFP, not knowing what I really wanted to do. Now, I definitely have a clearer picture of what I want to achieve in life. The environment, the students, the teachers, and the experiences at NYP have shaped me into who I am today. I may not excel academically, and I may not be a well-rounded individual, but I have come to learn that perseverance is where it really matters. I thank my friends and the teachers I made along the way because without them, I think going through the poly life would be harder. 

Crystal Chng

Crystal Chng

Diploma in Experiential Product & Interior Design (Class of 2023)

Amazing tutors and classmates introduced me to my first exposure to the arts and design, and I met some of my closest lifelong friends. Even with many fruitful experiences following my PFP days, I could never forget the significant impact PFP had on me. Enrolling in NYP PFP was one of the best decisions I have ever made, and I would gladly recommend it to anyone considering NYP PFP.

Explore your options from PFP to NYP programmes

Make sure you meet your cluster's entry requirements for the PFP Admissions Exercise.

After completing your PFP year, you can pick your preferred course within the same cluster.

PFP Clusters/Sub-clusters/DiplomasNYP Diplomas and Common Entry Programmes
Engineering & Technology sub-cluster
Nursing

Students who have completed PFP after selecting Diploma in Nursing may be posted via:

  1. Direct selection before entering PFP.
  2. Selection after completing PFP (Sciences cluster). Admission will be based on merit and subject to the availability of vacancies.