Returning Singaporeans
Who are Returning Singaporeans?
Returning Singaporean children refers to children who are Singapore Citizens (SC) or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) who are living and studying overseas and are currently not attending local schools.
Returning Singaporean Children include:
- Children who are going overseas to live and study.
- Children who are currently living and studying overseas
- Children who are returning home having lived and studied overseas
Why does MOE help Returning Singaporeans?
In support of Singapore’s regionalisation efforts, Ministry of Education (MOE) is committed to assisting all Returning Singaporeans to benefit from our education system. In this regard, we provide a comprehensive suite of services to Singaporeans who are going overseas, Singaporeans who are coming home, as well as children who are new Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents who are not attending our local schools.
How does MOE help Returning Singaporeans?
The services available for Returning Singaporeans are summarised in the table below. Click on the respective links for more details.
| MOE Services for Returning Singaporeans | |
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| Singaporeans Going Overseas | |
| Leave of Absence Scheme | Singaporeans planning to go overseas for work or related concerns may reserve school places for their children in their current schools under this scheme. The children can be readmitted directly to their schools when they return. |
| Boarding Awards Scheme | This scheme offers Singaporean Citizens the benefits of a Singapore education while living in hostels in Singapore whilst their parents are working or living overseas. MOE will help to place applicants into school-based hostels and pay for 50% or 100% of the hostel boarding fees. |
| Singaporeans Currently Overseas | |
| Primary One Registration | Parents with Returning Singaporean children who are due to enter Primary One are encouraged to register their children while abroad during the Primary One Registration Exercise (usually held from July to September). Overseas Singaporean children enjoy the same priority as their counterparts residing in Singapore. |
| Immersion Programme | This programme allows Singaporean pupils to attend classes for a stipulated period to get a feel of school life in Singapore and helps in easing their re-entry to the system. |
| Singaporeans Returning Home | |
| School Admission | In recognition of the different needs of returning Singaporeans, MOE has provided several options for school admission. Returning Singaporeans can choose one or more options based on their individual needs. For example, Returning Singaporeans who have a strong preference for a school of choice may choose to approach the school directly to seek admission, or also apply to MOE for assistance for placement into the school. 
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Contact Information
For enquiries on MOE Services for Returning Singaporeans, please contact us at:
Ground Floor, Podium Block
Singapore 138675
Fax: +65 67754487 / +65 67768616