DAE Application Schedule

[Updated on 21 Jan 2026]

Note: The following DAE application schedule is for reference only and may be subject to changes.

Certificate in Bridging Studies for Enrolled Nurses (CBSEN)

All International Qualifications, excluding IGCSE, UEC, SPM

20 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
14 Jan to 19 Jan 2026 (For returning Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents only)

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

International General Certification of Secondary Education (IGCSE)

Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level

Singapore Integrated Programme (IP)-completed Year 4

International Baccalaureate (IB)-completed Year 6 and obtained Diploma in Singapore

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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

ITE Higher NITEC / NITEC

Note: ITE students who are eligible to participate in the Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) are advised to participate in JPAE in February.

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

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