• FMDS conduct 4 intakes per year in the month of January, April, July and October.

Upcoming intakes commencement date:

2nd April 2012
2nd July 2012
1st October 2012

• Be at least 16 years old
• Completed Upper Secondary School/ Senior High School/ Grade 12
• All programmes at First Media Design School are conducted in English. Students therefore have to demonstrate a good command of English before being accepted into the programme.
• Minimum IELTS (Academic) overall band 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 or TOEFL (Paper-based) 580 is required to proceed with degree studies
• All applicants will be subjected to a short test followed by an interview session with FMDS academic heads prior to official acceptance into the programmes

Applicants may be eligible for exemption of selected units if they have previous working experience and/or qualifications in art, design or related industries.

Course Fees for international students (in Singapore Dollars)

Application Fee: S$1,027.20 made payable to "First Media Design School Pte Ltd."

Please refer to Step 6 of "How to apply" for payment details.

Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) / (Multimedia):

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:

Living Expenses: (Average)

Miscellaneous fee payable

• Application fee (Non-refundable) - S$1,027.20
• Deferment fee - S$235.40 per deferment
• Medical Insurance fee - S$144.45
• Re-Assessment fee - S$449.40 per unit
• Re-Unit fee - S$856 per unit
• Appeal fee for Academic Result - S$53.50
• Replacement and additonal request of Student Transcipt - S$32.10
• Replacement and addtional request of Student Certificate - S$32.10
• Locker Rental fee (Optional) - S$10.70 per month
• Late payment fee - S$50 each week of late payment

Please read the fee structure carefully. FMDS is governed by the Council for Private Education (EduTrust) policies and all fee structures are transparent, with no hidden costs.

(Note: Fees shown are inclusive of GST)

Step 1 - Application and Immigration forms

Log on to the FMDS Website to print a copy of FMDS application form.

• Fill up details and submit the following immigration forms: eForm16, FormV36
• Please include 4 passport size photographs, all relevant documentation as stipulated in the forms.
• Telegraphic transfer of amount S$1,027.20 for application fee made payable to "First Media Design School Pte Ltd."
• Please refer to payment details (Step 6) under Payment Mode.

Step 2 - Interview Session with Academic Personnel

• You are required to take a short visual test (through email) followed with an interview session (via phone or Skype) with FMDS academic head prior to official acceptance into the selected programme.
• If you have previous working experience in art, design or related industries, you may be eligible for exemption of selected units. Please indicate your relevant background in the application form.

Step 3 - Notification of Successful Admission

• All applicants will be notified of their application status through phone or email. If your application is successful, an official Letter of Offer  will be issued to you within 7 days. You will be required to sign the Letter of Offer and to scan and email us your signed copy for our processing.

Successful applicant enrolled into FMDS programme will also be forwarded with a standard Student's Contract in accordance with the Edutrust Scheme (Please refer to CPE website for more info).

Step 4 - Application of Student Pass

FMDS will submit your application to Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) for student pass application. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for this submission and approval. FMDS does not guarantee the successful application of your student pass. On the merit of your country of origin, bank statement and parents' current employment status, ICA reserves the rights to refuse entry without having to state reasons.

A fee of S$128.40 is applicable for student pass application.

Documents Required When Applying for Student Pass
Following documents are to be scanned and emailed to FMDS for processing, along with the application forms.

1. Birth certificate
2. Parents' marriage certificate (applicable if Birth Cert does not state both parent's names)
3. Parents' date of birth and job designation and scope
4. Highest qualifications certificates
5. Academic transcripts
6. Any other qualification to support your application
7. Passport photocopies – all pages (except blank pages)
8. 4 Passport size photographs

(All above documents MUST be translated into ENGLISH in either ORIGINAL or Certified TRUE COPIES.)

Step 5 – Successful Application of Student Pass

You will be notified via email once the application for the student pass has been approved by ICA.

Step 6 – Upon receipt of your signed document, FMDS consultant will contact you to guide you with regards to the payment processes. For snail mail, all application forms and relevant documents are to be sent to the following address:

First Media Design School
5 Teck Lim Road
Singapore 088383
Attention: Admission Department

Payment Mode Via Fund Transfer:
Please refer to the following address for payment through telegraphic transfers to FMDS bank account.

Account name: First Media Design School Pte Ltd
Account number: 147-000301-001
SWIFT Code: HSBCSGSG

• All applicants will be notified of their application status through phone or email. If you should be successful in your application, an official acceptance letter will be issued to you within 14 days.
• If you should be successful in your application, you will have to sign a formal Student Contract with FMDS and to pay the first term school fee on the same day of signing the contract. Refer to here for the standard student contract adopted by FMDS as stipulated by the Council for Private Education (CPE).

Why is this important?

• The student contract is a critical document that governs the relationship between FMDS and the student.  Prospective students should therefore understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated in the student contract before signing it.

• The process of executing student contracts is important as it allows for questions by prospective students to be answered by FMDS before the student is enrolled. A student contract that is explained clearly and understood by the student will minimise potential disputes between FMDS and the student.

What are the specific requirements?

• Under the PE Regulation Section 25(6), every registered PEI must execute a student contract for any course that is more than two months in duration.

• Under EduTrust criteria 4.2, PEIs must execute a student contract for every course unless the course is less than 30 days or 50 hours in duration and waiver has been granted by the CPE.

Note: FMDS Admission Policy Statement

It is FMDS' admission policy that all applicants will be given full details regarding FMDS' curriculum, academic marking guidelines, disciplinary matters, fee refund policies, and education pathway and career opportunity prior to the signing of the Student Contract.

Security Deposit:

• As an international student, you must comply with the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) regulations. It is compulsory for you to submit a security deposit (please see below) after your student pass application has been approved. This security deposit would be held by ICA and is refundable upon the successful completion of the programme and the surrendering of the student pass to ICA.

Payment of security deposit is paid through cashier's order payable to Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

International students are required to obtain a valid training work permit through the employer offering the internship placement.

Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM) however does not guarantee the approval of training work permit for the purpose of internship placement for international students.

In the event whereby training work permit is not granted, FMDS will offer "Live Projects" as an alternative for internship placement which falls under module 8 under the Advanced Diploma programmes. 

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Official Appointed Agents of FMDS 

Indonesia

Fortrust Education Services
JL. M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 6 Gambir
Jakarta Pusat
Indonesia 10110

Tel: (62) 21 344 0555
Fax: (62) 21 345 0488

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: www.fortrust.com
*Licensed till 21st September 2011

ICAN Education Consultant
Kompleks Ruko Alexandrite
Blok ALX-2 No.11, Gading Serpong

Tel: (62) 21 60780216 / (62) 21 60780217
Hotline: (62) 21 54212189

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: www.ican-education.com
*Licensed till 21st June 2012

Vietnam

VIP International Co. Ltd
No.17, Lane 71/14, Alley 71
Hoang Van Thai St Thanh Xuan Dist.
Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (84-4) 3566 7559 / 3566 7481
Fax: (62) 21 345 0488

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: www.duhocvip.com
*Licensed till 1st September 2012

India

K.C. Management
U/12 Aksharadhara-II Opp. Dhananjay Tower NR
Shyamal Cross Road 100FT Ring Road
Satellite, Ahmedabad-380015. Gujarat India

Tel: 91-079-400 666 52

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*Licensed till 7th September 2012

Pyramid Foreign Education
301, 3rd Floor, Sankalp Square
Above Saffron Restaurant, Gurukul, Ahmedabad - 380052
Gujarat, India.

Tel: 0091 79 27497551

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: www.pyramidconsultants.com
*Licensed till 3rd October 2012

Tech Edu
A-95 Sarve Sanjhi Apartment, Sector-9, Plot No.8
Dwarka New Delhi - 110077

Tel: 91-9899286241

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: www.linkmycollege.com
*Licensed till 9th November 2012

Colombo

Pathway International
No. 82 1/2 , Step 1, Galle Road, Colombo 04

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: pathwaystudyabroad.com
*Licensed till 2nd October 2012

China

Han Gao Consultant Co
Room E&D, Floor 9, Building C Oriental
Kenzo No. 48 Dongzhimenwai Street
Dongcheng District

Tel: 10844 76021

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Website: www.hangaosgedu.com
*Licensed till 16th October 2012

Established under the Private Education Act, the Council for Private Education is a statutory board empowered with the legislative power to regulate the private education sector. In addition to its role as the sectoral regulator of private education institutions, the Council facilitates capability development efforts to uplift standards in the local private education industry.

The Council is governed by a Board, helmed by Mr Lin Cheng Ton, Chief Executive Officer of Nanyang Polytechnic International, and comprises experienced individuals from the fields of education, quality assurance and business, as well as economic agencies involved in the promotion of the private education sector. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Council is the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Henry Heng.

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Pre-departure checklist:

1. Check your Offer Letter to confirm details of your course and date of commencement.
2. Confirm your accommodation before your departure.
3. Confirm your travel arrangements with your travel agency/airline.
4. Ensure you are fully aware of your airport reception arrangements (pick up service is optional) and who to contact if you get lost or miss your flight.

Arrival Guide

This guide contains useful information for new students after they have arrived at Singapore.

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