 
    DAE application schedule
[Updated on 8 Oct 2025]
DAE Application Schedule (Overall)
Note: The following DAE application schedule is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
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      Certificate in Bridging Studies for Enrolled Nurses (CBSEN) - Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Check out application details. 
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      All International Qualifications, excluding IGCSE, UEC, SPM - 20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
 Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - Phase 1: 20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
- Phase 2: 14 Jan to 19 Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - Phase 1: 20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
- Phase 2: 14 to 19 Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
 International General Certification of Secondary Education (IGCSE) - 22 Jan to 28 Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Check out application details. 
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      Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Singapore Integrated Programme (IP)-completed Year 4 International Baccalaureate (IB)-completed Year 6 and obtained Diploma in Singapore - Phase 1: Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
- Phase 2: Feb 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Check out application details for Note: O-Level students who are eligible to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) are advised to participate in JAE in January. Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level - Semester 1: Feb/Mar 2026 (to be confirmed)
- Semester 2: Aug 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Check out application details. ITE Higher NITEC / NITEC - Mar/Apr 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Check out application details. Note: ITE students who are eligible to participate in the Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) are advised to participate in JPAE in February. 
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      Applicants with Work Experience (Applicable only to Singaporeans or Singapore PRs with at least 2 years of relevant work experience) Part-time ITE Certificate with at least 1 year of relevant work experience WSQ Diploma with at least 1 year of relevant work experience - Jan 2026 (to be confirmed)
 Check out application details.