Dimensions International College - Orchard Campus

DIMENSIONS Orchard Campus is located at 51, Cuppage Road,

02-01, Singapore 229469. The Orchard Campus opened in January 2023 and covers about 32,000 square feet. It is conveniently situated near Somerset MRT Station, in the Orchard/Somerset area.

DIMENSIONS operates across Primary, Preparatory, and Secondary levels. At Orchard Campus, students may progress through Cambridge Primary for primary years and Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Levels in the secondary stream, depending on the cohort.

DIMENSIONS International College is a private education institute founded in 1980, with five campuses across Singapore. The campuses offer day programmes rather than boarding.

DIMENSIONS provides Student Services including welfare support, counselling services, and pastoral counselling to support student well-being, including assistance for international students.

DIMENSIONS is based in Singapore and has international affiliations, including partnerships with Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK) and Cambridge Assessment International Education.

There is no explicit religious affiliation publicly documented for DIMENSIONS.

The school day commonly starts around 9:15 am; primary sessions typically end around 3:15 pm, and secondary sessions around 4:45 pm. Lunch/break specifics are not publicly published.

A school bus service is listed as available for DIMENSIONS in public references; however, specific bus arrangements for Orchard Campus are not detailed on the campus page.

Application fees

- Standard application fee: SGD 500 (non‑refundable, non‑transferable).
- Some primary programmes list a higher application fee (for example, IPC Milepost lists an application fee of SGD 1,000).

Tuition fees by programme / year group (annual and per‑programme detail)

- International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Milepost (primary years): Tuition fee per year: SGD 13,000. Non‑tuition (one‑time/ancillary) charges: SGD 3,000. ICA processing fee (international students where applicable): SGD 135. GST applied; total example shown: SGD 18,677.15 per year (includes GST and the non‑tuition charge).

- Cambridge Primary (Years 1–6): Tuition fee per year: SGD 17,500. Non‑tuition (one‑time/ancillary) charges: SGD 4,400. ICA processing fee (international students where applicable): SGD 135. GST applied; total example shown: SGD 24,563.15 per year (includes GST and the non‑tuition charge).

- Cambridge IGCSE / Lower Secondary (Lower Secondary with Cambridge Checkpoint): Tuition fee per year: SGD 19,000. Non‑tuition (one‑time/ancillary) charges: SGD 4,260. Medical check (where applicable): SGD 60; ICA processing fee (international students where applicable): SGD 135. GST applied; total example shown: SGD 26,110.95 per year (includes GST and the non‑tuition charge).

- Cambridge International AS/A Level (Sixth Form): Tuition fee per year (example for the Cambridge International AS/A Level programme): SGD 25,500. Non‑tuition (one‑time/ancillary) charges listed on the programme page: SGD 5,060. ICA or student‑pass processing charges where applicable and medical check fees are additional. GST applied; total example shown on the programme page: SGD 34,067.95 per year (includes GST and the non‑tuition charge).

- Notes on the above programme fees: the college presents fees as annual course fees (tuition + specified non‑tuition items + applicable GST) for each programme; individual programmes list the specific non‑tuition items that together form the total annual charge. Examples above reflect the published programme fee breakdowns.

Per‑term billing / instalments and billing schedule

- The institution may collect up to a maximum of 12 months' worth of course fees. The payment timing (annual, termly or instalment) and due dates are set out in the Standard PEI‑Student Contract and in the fee schedule agreed at enrolment; late charges may be imposed if payments are not received by the stipulated due dates and the college may withhold results or cancel registration for non‑payment.

- Orchard Campus operates online payments for fees; collection hours for other campuses are published, while Orchard Campus payment and invoicing are handled through the online payment channels. Payment deadlines and any instalment plans are governed by the enrolment contract.

Boarding / residential fees

- Boarding is not listed as a provision for Orchard Campus; there are no boarding or residential fees published for Orchard Campus. Parents should treat the Orchard Campus as a day‑student campus.

Other costs and typical miscellaneous fees

- Miscellaneous / one‑time fees that may apply (examples from programme pages and general fee lists): administrative/registration fees, examination fees, course materials, textbooks, laboratory fees (where applicable), uniform charges (where applicable), medical check‑up fees (commonly ~SGD 60), international student management or ICA processing fees (examples: SGD 120–135 for student pass processing), re‑enrolment, deferment or late payment charges, and module re‑assessment or re‑take fees. These miscellaneous fees are programme‑specific and are normally itemised on each programme's fee breakdown.

- Example uniform and material charges shown on different programme pages: uniform examples include amounts such as SGD 160 (programme examples) or SGD 200 (hospitality diploma); course material charges are shown separately on relevant course pages. These are illustrative of the types of miscellaneous charges that may be billed in addition to tuition.

Refund information and timelines

- Application fees are non‑refundable and are not protected under the Fee Protection Scheme. Course fees are refundable in accordance with the college's refund policy and the Standard PEI‑Student Contract; refunds for specified refund events (for example where the course cannot commence or be completed, where the student does not meet entry/matriculation requirements, or where the ICA rejects a student‑pass application) are processed according to the contract terms.

- Refund timings and mechanics: where a refund event applies, the college will use reasonable efforts to propose alternatives and will refund course fees and applicable miscellaneous fees within seven (7) working days of termination in many specified cases; where a course is terminated after commencement, refunds are calculated pro‑rata to the uncompleted portion or duration (whichever is higher) and processed within seven (7) working days per the published refund clauses. The contract also provides for a cooling‑off period during which a full refund of course fees and miscellaneous fees paid will be processed within seven (7) working days of receipt of written notice.

- Miscellaneous fees are generally non‑refundable and are not FPS‑protected. The Fee Protection Scheme excludes application fees, GST, miscellaneous fees, FPS premium and certain examination fees collected within defined timeframes.

Fee Protection Scheme (FPS)

- Course fees (excluding application fees, GST and specified miscellaneous charges) are protected under a Fee Protection Scheme (group insurance) to safeguard student payments in the event of institutional insolvency or regulatory closure. The college's FPS provider is stated for the FPS arrangement and the policy covers course fees paid for the course duration or the fee period paid for. The college is allowed to collect up to 12 months' worth of course fees for FPS protection.

Payment methods and surcharges

- Accepted payment methods: payments in Singapore Dollars only by cheque/cashier's order/bank draft payable to Dimensions International College Pte Ltd; NETS; cash; PayNow to UEN 200108141H (scan and pay SGQR); credit card (Visa/MasterCard) subject to a non‑refundable merchant/admin surcharge; Alipay (subject to transaction limit and surcharge); and telegraphic transfer / internet banking to the college's DBS account (account details published by the college). Orchard Campus accepts online payments.

- Surcharges: credit card transactions are subject to a non‑refundable surcharge (example shown: 3% of the total course fee payable); Alipay payments are subject to a merchant/admin surcharge (example shown: 2.3% and a per‑transaction limit noted). Bank transfer/telegraphic transfer details and SWIFT code are published for international payments. Payments are accepted only in SGD.

Late payment and cancellation consequences

- Late payment may attract late charges and the college reserves the right to cancel course registration, withhold results slips, transcripts or certificates and withhold other services until outstanding fees are settled. Specific late charges and due dates are set out in the Standard PEI‑Student Contract.

Summary points for parents

- Expect a standard application fee (commonly SGD 500; some primary programmes list a higher fee). Tuition is quoted per programme per year (examples: IPC SGD 13,000; Cambridge Primary SGD 17,500; IGCSE Lower Secondary SGD 19,000; Cambridge AS/A Level SGD 25,500). Non‑tuition items (administration, exams, materials, uniforms, student‑pass processing) are added as specified on each programme's fee breakdown and GST applies. Course fees (not application or miscellaneous fees) are protected under an FPS arrangement; refunds and billing terms are governed by the Standard PEI‑Student Contract with defined timelines (refunds within seven working days in stated circumstances). Payment options include PayNow, NETS, cheque, credit card (surcharge applies), Alipay (surcharge/limit) and bank transfer.

DIMENSIONS serves a diverse international student body with nationalities including Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indonesian, and others. The most common nationalities cited are Chinese and Indian. The exact local-to-international student ratio is not publicly published.