Study Full-Time @ ACPE Singapore

At ACPE, we provide all our international students with the best care ever. At the same time, we want to provide you, our students, with top quality education and help with your learning development. Our courses are accredited and globally recognised. With our renowned faculty and practical courses, you are without a doubt getting the perfect competitive edge against others.

ACPE is the only school in Singapore which provides unique opportunities with our Guaranteed Job Placement (GJP) and attractive Scholarship Schemes. We care for your well-being and we will be on hand to help with your accommodation, admission procedures and queries, visa application and student pass, airport reception and liaising with Singapore Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA).

Additionally, while pursuing your course with ACPE, you will have the excellent opportunity to explore and experience the fast-paced, diverse and ever-changing dynamic environment that is Singapore. You will be able to feel the cultural unity and diversity which makes Singapore so unique.

 

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Guaranteed Job Placement and Scholarship Schemes

ACPE offers a unique Guaranteed Job Placement scheme as well as attractive scholarships. Students who have successfully completed the EIA MBA at ACPE in Singapore, and who score an overall grade point average of 75% for the MBA are guaranteed job placement by ERC Holdings Pte Ltd Singapore, upon their graduation. 

Similarly, students who have successfully completed the EIA Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme at ACPE in Singapore, and who have scored an overall grade point average of 80% for the BBA are guaranteed job placement by ERC Holdings Pte Ltd Singapore, upon their graduation.

Students who scored an overall grade point average of 80% for the MBA for the first four subjects are eligible to a full scholarship for the remaining eight subjects. In other words, top students will not only be able to substantially reduce their tuition fees, but also obtain a guaranteed job in Singapore or in another Asian country.

Guaranteed Job Placement Letter

Conditional Guaranteed Job Placement Letter

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Conducive Learning Environment

 

Computer Lab	Student Service Area	Seminar Room
Student Lounge	Tutorial Room	Library

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Students Testimonials

"I was working in a rather challenging position when I happened to read through the advertisement about the EIA MBA Programme. At that time, I was greatly impressed by the programme's highly-practical approach. I thought they would help me so much for my career. Now, I am a full-time EIA MBA participant! In addition to the wonderful syllabus taught, the lecturers and staff are very helpful, considerate and friendly. Actually, I have been learning a lot - not just from the course but also culturally and socially about various nationalities, as I have classmates from India and Indonesia." - Le Thi Thu Phuong "After working for a period of two years, I recognised that my university knowledge was not enough for the modern business world. The EIA MBA Programme was my choice. I have learnt a lot of things, in particular about the research methods, from leading professors and instructors. I also want to thank the enthusiastic staff. They have been assisting and helping me a lot in my studies here." - Pham Van Toan "I like the staff and lecturers of ACPE because they are both enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They understand students' needs and concerns, and are very caring towards us. They want to help us improve our English, as it is vital for our pursuit of the MBA. The facilities here are also excellent. The course also has excellent side benefits, as ACPE provides lots of free workshops and seminars for us to attend. The EIA MBA is a very practical course and has opened up my mind immensely, allowing easy absorption of knowledge." -Tran Thi Nhat Hoan

   
CaseTrust for Education

CaseTrust for Education and Student Protection Scheme is aimed primarily at the Private Education Organisation (PEO) sector in Singapore which is a key provider within the education service industry to greatly enhance best student protection and welfare practices.

CaseTrust for Education

ACPE has attained CaseTrust for Education in August 2005.

The CaseTrust for Education scheme has been customised specifically by CASE for the education industry in Singapore. The scheme will enhance the confidence of international students and their parents in the quality of education in Singapore.

The regulatory framework focuses on building trustworthiness, professionalism, as well as business and academic excellence.   It has two tiers – first, an essential or mandatory tier, which requires Private Schools to ensure high quality student welfare practices and standards and gives Private Schools the right to enrol international students. Second, a voluntary tier, tied to privileges, is focused on enhancing business and academic excellence. CaseTrust for Education is part of the essential tier under the regulatory framework.

A PEO that achieves CaseTrust for Education is certified as an organisation has adopted the good practices for student protection and welfare practices and standards. The good practices that PEOs need to put in place under CaseTrust includes:

	Clear Fee Policies Clearly articulated and documented policies on course fees and fee refund which are fully disclosed to the student and adhered to according to the terms and conditions of the contract between the PEO and the student.
	Well-Defined Student Redress Practices and Systems A student-redress system with proper and clearly defined dispute resolution mechanisms for the student and the PEO. This will include mediation by CASE mediation centre and recourse to the Small Claims Tribunals and the Courts, if necessary.
	Disclosure of the PEOs' Commitment Quality A self-declaration by the Chief Executive Officer of the PEO clearing spelling out quality criteria such as the school's student-teacher ratio, the student fee, refund and redress policies, the size and number of the classrooms in the PEO, the number of full-time teachers/lecturers and other relevant information that will be of interest to all its students. This information will be made easily available for all (eg. in the PEO's website).
	Well-Trained Personnel PEOs must ensure that it has strong academic and administrative staff who are capable of delivering quality educational programmes as well as providing excellent student services.

From 1 September 2005, all PEOs that want to enrol international students will need to have CaseTrust for Education status.

View ACPE CaseTrust for Education Certificate

Student Protection Scheme (SPS)

The SPS serves to protect the students' fees in the event a PEO is unable to continue operations due to insolvency and/or regulatory closure. It also protects the student if the PEO fails to pay penalties or to return fees to students arising from the judgments made against it by the Singapore courts. There are two schemes under the SPS that PEOs can choose:

Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow) run by DBS Bank or HSBC. Tuition fees paid by the students to the PEOs will have to be left in the custody of a third party, in this case the CASE-endorsed banks, DBS Bank and HSBC, participating in the Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow) scheme. When specified conditions for its release have been met, the banks will disburse the tuition fees on a regular basis to the PEO.  The disbursement will stop if the PEO is unable to continue operations due to insolvency and/or regulatory closure or if the PEO fails to pay penalties or to return fees to students arising from judgements made against it by the Singapore courts.

	Student Tuition Fee Insurance run by NTUC Income.  The Student Tuition Fee Insurance indemnifies students for their tuition fees paid in advance to the PEO for the following events:
		When the PEO is unable to continue operations due to insolvency and/or regulatory closure or if the PEO fails to pay penalties or to return fees to students arising from judgements made against it by the Singapore courts, or
		Upon death or total permanent disability of the student.

ACPE has taken up the Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow) run by HSBC.

Click here to view ACPE's Master Escrow Agreement with HSBC

View Student Protection Scheme Application

For more information please check out
http://www.case.org.sg/casetrust5.htm

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Programmes

BBA (Entrepreneurial Management)  MBA (Entrepreneurial Management) MBA (Finance)

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Life in Singapore

Singapore is a dynamic city rich in contrast and colour where you will find a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture. A bridge between the East and the West for centuries, Singapore, located in the heart of Southeast Asia , continues to embrace tradition and modernity today. The city is brimming with unbridled energy and bursting with exciting events from arts and culture to lifestyle and fashion. With its friendly and welcoming people, state-of-the-art infrastructure and something new happening everyday, the city offers countless unique and memorable experiences.

Facts and Figures

Size of land :	683 sq km
Population :	4.5 million
People :	Comprises of Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian ethnicity and a cosmopolitan mix of other nationalities
Weather :	Fairly warm and humid all-year round with rainy seasons in the months of November to January
Clothings :	Clothings for warm climate is most suitable
Public Transportation :	Type Fares Public Buses S$0.80 – S$2.00 Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) subway S$0.80 – S$1.80 Taxi Meter starts at S$2.40 (Surcharges may apply)
Places to taste good food:	Local hawker fare and international cuisine in the form of hawker centres, food courts cafes and restaurants. The local typically patron the hawker centres and food courts for meals at very economical prices.
Find out more about Singapore through the following websites! Uniquely Singapore http://www.visitsingapore.com Singapore Tourism Board http://www.stb.gov.sg

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Accommodation & Airport Reception

Airport Reception

Most airlines fly into Singapore's heavily trafficked Changi International Airport. The best way to get from the airport to the city (20km/12minutes away) is by Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) Subway, but there is also a wide choice of public buses and taxi services. 

Please have your passport and approval letter from the Immigration Checkpoints Authority ready when you pass through the customs.

Pictures taken from Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)

Your comfort during your stay in Singapore is extremely important to us. Besides aiding you in your search for a suitable living location, our representative from ACPE will be on-hand to welcome you when you touch down in Singapore.  We will help you to get in touch with your relatives and adjust to the independent living in a new environment. We will help familiarise you with the local transport system to and from school and the various night life and sights Singapore has to offer.

For information on Changi Airport, see http://www.changiairport.com.sg/changi/index.jsp

Accommodation

Students are advised to make their own arrangements prior to arriving in Singapore but temporary accommodation can be arranged while you find somewhere much more suitable for the remainder of your stay here in Singapore. Lodging is relatively easy to find in Singapore and we will provide our expert local opinions and recommendations to ensure you are nicely settled in.

These are some places students can choose to stay in:

Hostel

These hostel accommodations specially catered to the needs of International students to lodge and live in a cosy environment conducive to their learning and to study after school.  These hostels are located near to ACPE school and are equipped with many new and exciting facilities consisting of cafe, recreational corner, basketball court and Internet Room

Hostel	Contact Details	Rates
Vita Hostel	50 Carlis Road Singapore 219650 Tel: +65 6293 6681 Fax: +65 6292 3381 Contact: Ms Joyce Sim	Click here to download
Katong Hostel	369 Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437126 Tel: +65 6883 5230 Fax: +65 6448 5160	Click here to download
Pearls Hill Hostel	5 Pearl Hill Road Singapore 168996 Tel: +65 6538 5448 Fax: +65 6538 4155	Click here to download
Novena Hall	78 Glistead Road Singapore 309116 Tel: +65 6352 0580 Fax: +65 6325 0596	Click here to download
Stamford Student Residence	175A Chin Swee Road Singapore 169879 Tel: +65 6887 0679 Fax: +65 6887 0635 Contact: Mr Frank Yong	Click here to download

 

Co-sharing of apartments

Students can choose to co-rent a 2 or 3 room flat in an apartment. The estimated rental for a room varies from $350 - $650, depending on whether it is public or private apartments. Public housing refers to Housing Development Board (HDB) flats and each housing estate is designed to be a self-contained neighbourhood served by supermarkets, food centres, clinics, schools, libraries and shopping malls. Private housing would normally be in condominiums with luxurious facilities like swimming pool, tennis courts and 24-hour security patrol. Be it public or private housing, the rental depends on the size, condition and location of the apartment. Other determining factors include amenities (laundry, cooking facilities, telephone, electricity, water) and flat furnishings.

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Application Procedure

Programme Application

Step 1 Complete the application for the programme applied for and send to ACPE with:

	gg	3 recent passport size photographs
	gg	Local bank draft for application fee
	gg	1 original copy of completed and duly signed Application Form
		- EIA Application Form (English version to be completed) - EIA Application Form (Vietnamese version for reference only)
	gg	Photocopies of English Language Test/ IELTS/ TOEFL results (if applicable)
	gg	Photocopy of birth certificate (if not English, properly translated and certified/ notarised)
	gg	Photocopies of highest educational certificates and transcripts (if not English, properly translated and certified)
	gg	Any other supporting documents which may facilitate the application (e.g. Curriculum Vitae, appointment letters, referrals, and work testimonials; if not in English, properly translated and certified/ notarised)

Step 2 Applicants are required to understand the Student Protection Scheme (with effect from 1st December 2004) and CaseTrust for Education (with effect from 1st September 2005) championed by the Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE).

Step 3 Sign the Standard Student Contract between the student and ACPE (provided by ACPE) after accepting the offer for the programme applied for.

- Sample of Standard Student Contract (International Students) - Sample of Standard Student Contract (Local Students)

Step 4 Sign the Form of Student Escrow Confirmation and return to ACPE* (provided by ACPE). Students will then receive an Acknowledgement of Student Escrow Confirmation.

Student Pass Application

Step 5 Download and fill up the following ICA forms:

		Application for a Student Pass (Form 16)
		-	Leave the following fields blank for Form 16
		-	Part C: Declaration by Local Sponsor
		-	Section I
		-	Section II
		Additional Information on Applicant (Form NEW V36)
		Sponsorship Application (Form V39S) (to be filled up only if you have a local sponsor)

For more information about the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, please visit http://www.ica.gov.sg

Step 6 Send the original copies of completed and duly sign ICA forms to APCE* with:

Visa Required Countries	Non Visa Required Countries
Bangladesh, P.R. China, India, Pakistan	Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
3 recent passport size photographs Photocopy of passport identity page Employment letter of Applicant's Documentary proof of financial ability in     the form of official bank statements/ fixed deposit accounts/ saving accounts (photocopy amount to be reflected is US$15,000) Employment letter of parents. (printed on companies' letterhead, stating designation, salary and duration of work with the company) Employment letters of the Applicant (if any; printed on companies' letterhead, stating designation, salary and duration of work with the company)	3 recent passport size photographs Photocopy of passport identity page     (Students are advisable to also submit items 3 to 6 required under Visa Required Countries as ICA may request on case-by-case basis.)

Step 7 ACPE* would inform the student on approval of the Single-Journey Entry Visa by ICA. (The average application period of a student visa is from 2 to 4 weeks subject to the completeness of the documents.)

Step 8 Payment by Local bank draft, cashier's order, Singapore cheque or telegraphic transfer according to the invoice:

	First installment of the tuition fee payable to:
		Account Name:	Asian Centre for Professional Excellence Pte Ltd - SPS Escrow
		Account Number:	041-579368-001
		Swift Code:	HSBCSGSG
		Bank:	The Hong Kong Bank and Shanghai Bank Corporation Ltd HSBC Lockbox Centre Robinson Road Branch P.O. Box 1796 Singapore 903546

	First installment of the examination fee payable and telegraphic transfer to:
		Account Name:	Entrepreneurship Institute of Australia
		Account Number:	294803
		Bank Code:	2-8 King William Street , Adelaide , SA 5000 035-000
		Branch Code:
		Bank:	Westpac Banking Corporation

	One-time administration and sponsorship fee payable to:
		Account Name:	Asian Centre for Professional Excellence Pte Ltd
		Account Number:	2013301621
		Bank Code:	7375 057
		Branch Code:
		Bank:	United Overseas Bank Limited
		Address:	Asian Centre for Professional Excellence Pte Ltd
			61 Robinson Road, Robinson Centre
			#17-01, Singapore 068893

Step 9 ACPE* will in turn forward the Single-Journey Entry Visa to the student for making arrangement to travel to Singapore to commence the course. Student should whenever possible reach Singapore at least 1 day before the commencement date of the programme.

Step 10 Receive Orientation Plan (for first week in Singapore) from ACPE*.

Step 11 In accordance with ICA requirements, all international students must go through medical check-up at designated clinics by the centre within two weeks of arriving in Singapore. The medical results can typically be collected within 5 working days. The cost for the medical check-up ranges from S$50 to S$80 and will be borne by the student.

Step 12 Student may have their Single-Journey Entry Visa converted to Student's Pass and Multi-Journey Pass at ICA after obtaining their medical check-up results. The student is required to pay a fee of S$60 directly to ICA. Subsequently, each renewal of the pass will be S$60.