ADMISSIONS

MEMBERSHIP & ELIGIBILITY 
  • SIFAS is a society of members. Each student above 18 years of age must become a member of the SIFAS society in order to enroll in the Academy.
  • The membership is for the family and extends to the member’s spouse and children below the age of 18.
  • Annual Ordinary membership Fee is $100 per year. Life membership fee is $1000.
  • Members who join between July and December, the ordinary membership fee is $50.
  • Membership renewals are due in January of each year irrespective of the month of joining as a member.
  • Failure to renew membership before 31st March will disqualify a member and his/her children (if tagged under the same membership) from taking classes at SIFAS. 
MINIMUM AGE OF ENROLMENT 
  • Members’ children aged 6 and above may enrol for the Dance/Music/Visual Arts preparatory classes.
  • However, they are not eligible to register for the 1st year examination until they are 7 years old. 
ASSESSMENT OF MID-STREAM STUDENTS 
  • Students joining the Academy from another institution are required to meet with the discipline tutors, who will assess the student and determine the year of admission.
  • Such students will only be allowed to join up to the fourth year and take the examination upon completion of at least 1 year at SIFAS.
HOW TO ENROL 
SPECIAL CLASSES 
​Step 1 - As mentioned above, the first step is the member registration.
Step 2 - Students who wish to re-register should submit the Student Re-registration form 1 week before the end of the break period.
  • Students who take a break, regardless of the number of months , are required to pay a re-registration fee $100.
  • You are required to make full payment before resuming the classes.​
Step 3- All new students must pay a deposit equivalent to 1-month fee for each discipline enrolled, which is held to adjust unpaid fees if the student withdraws without giving required notice. The deposit is refunded in case of clean withdrawal (no pending invoice). 

  • After registering as a member, studentship registration is made under the membership and class assigned.
  • Students will be required to make payments for membership, registration, and a one-month deposit along with their first month tuition fees.
  • Students who join an additional discipline at any point during the Academic Year will be required to pay a one-month refundable deposit for the new discipline. 
  • Students/Persons, who are visiting Singapore or wish to take classes for very short periods, are allowed to join the Academy to take special classes.
  • They are required to pay one-time non-refundable registration fee of $100 at the time of joining.
  • The tuition fee will be at a rate of S$75/- per hour and must be paid along with the registration fee.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

BURSARY & SCHOLARSHIP 
SIFAS offers financial assistance through various modes, as follows:

  • SINDA Equal Opportunity Fund: This fund covers an amount of $1,000 per year for applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. The purpose of this fund is to provide children/ youth from low income families to take part in non-academic enrichment programmes of their choosing.
  • Bursary: If a member’s per capita household income is between $1,001 to $1,500, the eligible student will get a fee subsidy of up to 75%, capped at $1,000 per year. This bursary is only applicable for students aged 18 years or younger.
  • Scholarships for non-Indians: Scholarships are available for non-Indians who are interested in joining SIFAS. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for eligibility.
  • Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Cultural Scholarship: Scholarships are awarded to the highest performing students in each department before completion of the Diploma.

MONTHLY TUITION FEES

TUITION FEES
  • A monthly tuition fee is payable based on the number of tuition hours, class type and year of study.
  • All monthly tuition fees are due by 14th of each month with the exception of December tuition fees, which is due on 14th November.
  • Students who do not pay their monthly tuition fees by the 14th of the month will be required to pay a $5 late charge per discipline, per student, per month.
  • Failure to make payment of tuition fees for two consecutive months will result in automatic suspension of studentship. Failure to make payment of tuition fees for three consecutive months will result in automatic termination of studentship and forfeiture of deposit.
  • Tuition fees are collected during the term breaks, including the month of December. 

BUNDLE DISCOUNT

DISCOUNT
  • If a student is enrolled in 3 or more disciplines, or if a member has student(s) enrolled in 3 or more disciplines, each student is eligible for a bundle of discount of 10% on 6 months cumulative tuition fees for their respective disciplines. Bundle discounts are given in the months of Jan and July for students who have paid consecutively for 6 months. Students will not be eligible for bundle discounts if they have changed their disciplines.

CLASSES

CHANGE OF TIME / TUTOR/ CLASS TYPE 
  • Students who wish to change their class/tutor are required to submit the Change of Class/Tutor forms by the 20th of the month.
  • Students are not allowed to either change the time of class or the tutor three months prior to the annual examinations.
  • Students attending group classes can make only one change to their timetable in any Academy year, as frequent changes affect the progress of the other members in the group.
  • Students are not encouraged to change their tutor, but under exceptional circumstances it may be allowed once.
  • Fees must be paid according to the new class type with effect from the start month of new classes.
  • In cases where withdrawal of a student results in the change of group class to double or single, the academy will make its best efforts for the remaining students to join another group class. In circumstances where this is not feasible, students are required to pay the fees due in accordance with the new class type from the following month. 
DISRUPTION & COMPENSATION OF CLASSES 
  • Classes may be disrupted from time to time to hold rehearsals for students participating in external, programmes/annual events. While these disruptions will be kept to a minimum, classes will be compensated, based on the availability provided by the respective tutor. Parents and students will be duly informed.
  • Classes will be compensated for non-exam going students during the exam season.
  • No compensation classes will be given to the students who are absent from classes.
WITHDRAWAL
  • Students who wish to withdraw from class(es) are required to submit the withdrawal form by the 20th of the last attending month. Any submission beyond the 20th will result in the forfeiture of the deposit. 
  • Students on GIRO payment to kindly take note to inform your respective banks to cancel the GIRO arrangement to avoid future fee deductions.
  • Students who have withdrawn will be considered as new admission when enrolled back in SIFAS at a later date. 
  • Withdrawal notice given right after a break or during break is considered late, therefore deposit will be forfeited.
  • The deposit fees will be refunded back to your bank account if the forms are submitted promptly and there are no outstanding payment to be made.
  • Annual membership fee is mandatory regardless of duration of study and is non-refundable upon withdrawal
EXAMINATIONS
  • Regular classes will not be held during examinations.
  • There will be no compensation classes for exam going students.
BREAK
  • Students who wish to take a break should submit their break form before the 1st of each month to ensure invoice is not generated. Breaks submitted after the 1st will be effective of the following month.
  • Students may take a break  for a period of one to six months.
  • Students are required to clear all outstanding amounts before going for a break.
  • You will not be invoiced during your break period.
  • A re-registration form has to be submitted 1 week before the end of your break period. An automated reminder will be sent to the registered email before the break period ends. Members/students who fail to inform the academy on their studentship status will be discontinued.
  • A re-registration fee of $100 applies upon returning to class, irrespective of break period.
  • Break pertaining to medical and examinations will not require a re-registration fee, however you will be required to provide supporting documentation.

    ​*Kindly note that the student's eligibility to take exams the following year might be affected and they might need to be re-assessed by their respective tutors if break period is applied from October onwards. ​
ATTIRE
  • Students must be appropriately dressed at all times, in traditional Indian clothes. 
  • Students attending dance classes must be dressed comfortably and suitably. Cotton is a good choice of fabric.
  • Parents and guests/visitors are requested to be appropriately attired at all times and especially during concerts and performances in smart casual or traditional Indian clothes. 
SIFAS reserves the rights to change, modify or update the terms and conditions from time to time based on business needs.