Admissions

The Admissions Department is responsible for all aspects of the admission of students to the College and compliance with Singapore government regulations for admission and continued enrolment of students to foreign system schools in Singapore. During 2020/2021, the Admissions Department continued to process a large number of applications for entry to the College. Virtual meetings and interviews replaced in-person meetings and interviews, and virtual tours and webinar Open Days replaced on-campus events. Kindergarten to Grade 8 applications follow a process of online application with supporting documents, including interviews and in-person assessments arranged where necessary. In K1 this can involve a play-observation session held at the school. Admissions also coordinates testing for applicants who might enrol in our English as an Additional Language (EAL) or Learning Support programmes. In 2020/2021, the majority of EAL assessments were conducted virtually by the Primary and Middle School EAL assessors and coordinators.

The High School and Boarding admissions process involves an ‘immersion day’ for all applicants that gives prospective students and their families a better insight into what a UWCSEA education entails and the mission and values of the UWC movement. Conducted online in 2020/2021, the programme involves activities, discussions and assessments, giving applicants an opportunity to demonstrate how they would fit with and benefit from the education at the College. As part of this process, current High School students work with applicants in group discussion forums and provide a voice for our students during the selection process.

APPLICATIONS

2,325 Applications for August 2021 entry 596 ‘Dual campus’ applications 901 Places available for entry

Average applications for each available place

2.58 applications 1 place

TRANSITION

The Admissions Department also processes the withdrawal notifications for students who are leaving our community, either due to graduation or relocation, and supports families with immigration-related matters. There were 984 students who left UWCSEA in 2020/2021, including 584 graduates in the Class of 2021.

7.2%

Students leaving

3.6

average length of stay of leavers

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