STEP 1

Applicable to International and Local Students

Pre-Course Counseling Form

The Student attends a pre-course counseling session where he/she is briefed on important matters such as admission requirements, student pass application procedure and rules and regulations, fee protection scheme, standard student contract clauses and all other matters listed on the pre-course counseling form.  

STEP 2

Applicable to International and Local Students

Course Application Form and Application Fee

Interested students who meet the admission requirements listed on the course brochure and student handbook are requested to complete and submit the course application form together with the following relevant documents as listed below and payment of application fee.

  • ICA eForms V36 and E16 (for international students only)
  • 2 Recent passport-size photos of the applicant.
  • Photocopy of applicant’s travel document pages showing his/her full particulars and date of expiry.
  • Applicant’s Birth Certificate
  • Applicant’s highest Education Certificate and transcript
  • Application Fee (Refer to the website)

Additional Documents are required to be submitted for Visa Required Country (if you need to apply for VISA when coming to Singapore)

  • Documents proof of financial ability (minimum SGD 30,000 or equivalent) in the form of bank   statement/fixed deposited accounts/saving accounts
  • Applicant’s parents and Applicant’s (if any) work statement
  • Other necessary documents required by ICA

* Note if the original copy of the document is not in English, a notarized English translated copy is required.

The modes of payment accepted by the school are cash, cheque or telegraphic transfer (TT) or Bank Transfer.  Cheque to be made payable to “Genetic Computer School”. Payment via cheque/bank draft/cashier’s order should be mailed directly to the school with the following information provided:

  • Bank Account Name: Genetic Computer School Pte Ltd
  • Bank Account Number: 001-066812-9
  • Bank Code:                        7171
  • Branch Code:                    001
  • Swift Address:                  DBSSSGSG
  • Branch/Branch:                Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) 12, Marina Boulevard, DBS Asia Central, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Tower 3, Singapore 018982

STEP 3

Applicable to International and Local Student

Letter of Offer

A Letter of Offer will be issued to all successful applicants upon review and approval of the course application submission by the school principal.  Students are required to acknowledge receipt of Letter of Offer and return a signed copy to the school for record-keeping.

STEP 4

Applicable to International Students

Student Pass Application

All international students intending to pursue a course at Genetic Computer School are required to acquire a student pass.  The school will apply for the student pass on behalf of the student through the Immigrations Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA).  The student’s application will be submitted on-line via ICA SOLAR SYSTEM two months prior to the course commencement date.  Usually, it takes ICA 4-6 weeks to process an application. 

Please visit http://www.ica.gov.sg to view student pass’s application procedure, and rules and regulations available on the ICA website.

STEP 5

Applicable to International Students

In-principal Approval Letter

Successful applicants will receive an In-Principal Approval Letter authorizing their study at Genetic Computer School. 

STEP 6

Applicable to International Students

Airport Pick-Up Service

Students who require this service are to complete and email the Airport Pick-Up Service Form 2 weeks before arriving in Singapore in order to enable the school to make all the necessary arrangements.

STEP 7

Applicable to International Students

Pre-Departure Guide

Students will receive a copy of the pre-departure guide which lists essential activities students are required to complete before commencing their course of study at Genetic Computer School. 

STEP 8

Applicable to International and Local Students

Standard Student Contract

The Student enters into a formal agreement with the school by signing the Standard Student Contract and Advisory Note Form 12. The student contract outlines clauses on key policies and regulations such as Course Information and Fees, Refund Policy and other essential information which both parties are required to strictly comply with.

Please visit http://www.ssg.gov.sg to view the Standard Student Contract and Advisory Note Form 12 available on the website.

STEP 9

Applicable to International Students

Medical Check-up

The Student arrives in Singapore and is asked to undergo a compulsory medical check-up which includes a general physical examination and chest-x-ray.  Expenses resulting from the examination are to be borne by the school.  The student will be issued with a medical report by the examining doctor for submission to the Immigrations Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA).

STEP 10

Applicable to International and Local Students

Receipt of Payment

The Student will be advised to settle 1st Installment of the Fee Payment. The school will issue the receipt once the payment is received from the student.

STEP 11

Applicable to International and Local Students

Fee Protection Scheme – Insurance

After the student pays the course fee, the school will ensure the amount paid by the students through the appointed FPS Provider. The FPS Provider will email to the students the Certificate of Insurance (COI) once the FPS certificate has been purchased.

STEP 12

Applicable to International Students

Multi-Entry Visa and Issuance Fees

School to settle the payment of $90 ($30 – Multiple-Entry Visa Fee and $60 – Issuance Fee)

on-line or personally at ICA.

STEP 13

Applicable to International Students

Student Pass (Collection)

The Student collects the student pass at the Immigrations Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) by first producing the following documents:

  • ICA in-Principal Approval Letter
  • Passport/Travel document with a valid Visit Pass & copy of the personal particulars page
  • Passport size-photograph (against a white background)
  • Medical Report Form and original copy of the laboratory report
  • Print-out of Student’s Pass application e-Form 16. The printout must be duly signed by the applicant

* Student who does not collect student pass till the commencement date or IPA letter date expires, 

   will consider as deemed withdrawal

STEP 14

Applicable to International and Local Students

The Student attends the orientation program conducted by Genetic Computer School.