Returning Singaporeans
Returning to Singapore? Find out how to secure a place in a government school, check eligibility, and ease your child's transition back to local education.
Last updated 10 July 2026
For Singaporeans returning home from overseas and seeking a placement in government schools, the process has been streamlined and smoothened by MOE. Please visit this website page for information on eligibility and procedures.
While applications can be made directly to schools, it is subject to available vacancies for the level of study in an academic year. It is also recommended to start the school year together with the rest of the cohort to ease the transition back to school in Singapapore.
Do contact us at aiss@moe.edu.sg for further clarifications.