• 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

• You should ascertain the design programme that excites you and work towards applying for it.
• It is good to have a strong interest for design and possibly some prior exposure, in school or on a personal level, in design and/or art forms. This art and/or design orientation will help you to cope with your load throughout the study period.

• Be at least 16 years old
• Minimum 2 “O” levels or 3 “N” levels credit with a pass in English, or
• Completed Upper Secondary School/ Senior High School/ Grade 12
• 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.

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

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

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:

Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:

The total course fee and miscellaneous fees (see below) would be conveyed to you during the preliminary meeting (either in person or through phone) with the school consultant.

(Note: Fees shown are inclusive of GST)

• Application fee (Non-refundable) - S$695.50
• 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)

Before applying for admission into any of the FMDS design programmes, it is strongly recommended that a meeting with FMDS education consultant is set up. The meeting will enable you to post all your queries pertaining to the various programmes to the consultant. As part of your consideration prior to joining FMDS, a visit to the design studios, to better understand the work process in the design industry, can be arranged.

• You will be subjected to a short visual test followed with an interview session with FMDS academic head prior to official acceptance into the selected programme. This is applicable even if you meet the entry criteria and is keen to join one of FMDS' programmes.
• If you have previous working experience in art, design or related industries, you may be eligible for exemption of selected units.
• For the interview session, you are expected to bring along your past design work, personal sketchbooks or artwork to support your application for entry into the programme.

• All academic certifications (original certificates)
• Identification card or passport
• Design or art portfolio (if available)
• Transcripts (if available)
• Dependent pass/Employment pass (for non Singaporean)
• Application fee (please check with FMDS on the exact fee to be paid)
• 2 recent Passport-size photographs
• Bankbook (for ESCROW Account)

• 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.

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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