Prospective Students

The Committee for Private Education (CPE) was appointed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Board in October 2016 to carry out its functions and powers relating to private education under the Private Education Act. The CPE is supported by a team of dedicated staff from SSG to regulate the sector, provide student services, consumer education and facilitate capability development efforts to uplift standards in the local private education industry.

For more details about the EduTrust Certification Scheme or Private Education in Singapore, please visit website of Committee for Private Education (CPE).

Application Procedures

Step 1: Pre-Course Counselling

All prospective students are encouraged to contact our appointed Recruitment Agents for a pre-course counselling session if they would like to enroll for a course with ASCENSUS INSTITUTE, formerly known as AAARYA Business College. The purpose of this session is for the School to match the education needs of prospective students with suitable courses provided by the School.

Step 2: Application Submission

Please complete the Student Application Form and include the following supporting documents:

• 1 recent passport-sized photographs of applicant (if applicable)
• I photocopy of Work permit (if applicable)
• Certified True Copies of highest educational certificates and/or transcripts

Students are required to pay an application fee of S$200 which is non-refundable and non-transferable (where applicable)

Step 3: Application Evaluation

ASCENSUS INSTITUTE will process and evaluate all Applications to ensure that the entry requirements have been met and acceptance is subjected to approval. Upon approval of the application, the student will receive an official “Notice of Acceptance” (if applicable). Applicants who are unsuccessful will also be notified.

Step 4: Acceptance of Offer

Applicants who wish to proceed with their Application will have to complete the following before the Commencement of their course:

• Signed and completed copy of the Advisory Note (Form 12)
• Signed and completed copy of the Standard PEI Student Contract
• Prospective students should be aware of the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) and the Refund Policy as contained in the Standard PEI-Student contract.

All new students will be required to go through an Orientation Programme.

Should you need any clarification, kindly write to Enquiries@ASCENSUS.edu.sg

Step 5: Application of Student Pass

International students who are required to apply for a student pass should refer to the ICA Approved Private Education Institutions details.

Please note:

• all Student Pass applications are subject to approval by Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA).
• the School may charge additional administrative fees, where applicable. This is addition to the Student’s Pass application fees charged by ICA.

Modes of Payment :

1. NETS
2. PayNow
3. Flywire
4. SkillsFuture Credit (For Approved Courses ONLY)
5. Internet Banking/TT Remittance: Students and School bear their own bank charges
6. Cheque payable to School

Students must read and understand the Advisory Note to Students (Form 12) before agreeing to sign the Standard PEI-Student Contract.

Please click here to view the Advisory Note.

We are required by Committee for Private Education to execute a Student Contract for every enrolment. It is a legal document which lays out terms and conditions governing the relationship between ASCENSUS INSTITUTE, formerly known as AAARYA Business College, and students. It serves to minimize future disputes.

ASCENSUS INSTITUTE uses the Standard PEI-Student Contract provided by the Committee for Private Education as published in the CPE website.

The contract contains the following key information:

• Course information
• Detailed breakdown of total fees payable by students together with exact due date for each payment instalment
• Refund policy
• Additional information to guide students on what to do and where to go if there is a dispute with ASCENSUS INSTITUTE and other relevant matters.

Students must understand the contract prior to enrolment. Also, students must not pay any fees aside from Application Fee before signing the contract. Students must sign 2 original copies of the contract and retain 1 copy after signing. Unless ASCENSUS INSTITUTE and student agree, the contract cannot be amended after it has been signed.

Please click here to see a sample of the Student Contract

The Committee for Private Education (CPE) sets regulations to protect course fees paid by students in the form of fee collection caps and fee protection schemes.

ASCENSUS INSTITUTE, formerly known as AAARYA Business College, has in place a Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) to protect the course fees paid by all students for its CPE approved courses.The FPS serves to protect the student’s fees in the event that the PEI is unable to continue operations due to insolvency, and/or regulatory closure. In addition, the FPS protects the student if the PEI fails to pay penalties or return fees to the student arising from judgments made against it by the Singapore courts.

ASCENSUS INSTITUTE has appointed Lonpac Insurance Bhd, a CPE-appointed service provider, as its FPS insurance provider. Under the FPS insurance scheme, students’ fees are insured by Lonpac Insurance. In the case of events, as stated above, students will be able to claim their paid fees from Lonpac Insurance. FPS applies to CPE approved courses only.

ASCENSUS INSTITUTE has appointed Lonpac Insurance Bhd, a CPE-appointed service provider, for the Industry-Wide Course Fee Protection Insurance Scheme (IWC).

For more information on CPE’s Protection of Course Fees.

Click here to view a copy of ASCENSUS INSTITUTE’s Master FPS Certificate.