For students enrolled in Semester 1 AY2024-2025 (August 24 intake)
At the point of admission application, NIE staff will obtain from students (if applicable) about their intention to opt for the service obligation.
Students are not required to provide a surety/guarantor or sign the service obligation agreement during the application or matriculation stage.
Online Registration with Ministry of Education (MOE)
The process is as follows:
Pre-Application: Student will be required to complete 2 pre-application steps before applying for SO. Please refer to this link for more info.
Apply for SO: 9 – 15 September 2024Student must register via MOE online portal.
Sign SOA: 16 – 29 September 2024Student and sureties must complete the signing process via MOE online portal.
The two sureties/guarantors (of any nationality) must be aged 21 and above but below 65 and must not be an un-discharged bankrupt.Note: Please contact MOE at [email protected] if you encounter any problem with the online registration at MOE's website.