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Foundation of English for Tertiary Education

Management Development Institute of Singapore

Singapore, Singapore
0.5 years
English
On campus
Foundation

About the program

A six-month full-time English course that prepares students for tertiary-level study.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied understanding of English for Tertiary Education. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

English for Tertiary Education Specialist
English for Tertiary Education Associate

Curriculum

Six-month
720-hour programme in three levels. Level 1 covers communication skills and listening with grammar
Level 2 covers communication skills
General English and academic English
Level 3 covers academic listening and speaking and academic reading and writing. Continuous coursework assessment
No internship or capstone.

Entry requirements

Academic

Certificate in English: age 12+
PSLE/primary education completed. Professional Certificate in English: age 16+
Secondary education completed. The Professional Certificate is only offered together with an academic programme at MDIS.

Accepted academic background

Certificate in English: age 12+, PSLE/primary education completed. Professional Certificate in English: age 16+, Secondary education completed. The Professional Certificate is only offered together with an academic programme at MDIS.

Language tests

Institutional test MDIS Online English Placement Test

Documents you’ll need

English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$6,612 SGD
Application fee	$491 SGD
Deposit	$500 SGD

Program details

Campus	Stirling Road Campus
Faculty or school	School of Languages and Education
Department	English for Tertiary Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.5 years.