About SAE Institute Singapore

Established in 1991, SAE Institute Singapore is the first institute within SAE's international network to be setup in Asia. It was setup as Singapore's premiere audio engineering training institute that later diversified into general media technology education.

Today SAE Singapore offers various higher educational programs within the fields of Multimedia Production, Digital Film Making, Audio Engineering, Animation and Games Programming. Students enjoy studying in a highly dynamic educational environment, with well developed international programs, that are taught by specialised industry lecturers within high-technology facilities.

Students further enjoy various industry on-the-job training programs with our local industry partners to get a better understanding of the workings of the industry and their future careers.

We provide a 'holistic education' to our students.

Director's Statement

Welcome to the Creative Media Technology programs offered by SAE. They are research project-based programs directly relevant to the expressed needs of the ‘infotainment’ industry and are currently available at most SAE centers around the world.

These courses bring together the various aspects of state-of-the-art communications technologies and the creative thinking of the cultures in which they operate. They provide hands-on opportunities for students to discover effective ways of building careers in audio engineering, multimedia and digital film. Further, they have been structured to cultivate the mutual interests and concerns of audio, multimedia and digital film students because I believe that is the direction for the future.

When you earn your degree from SAE you will have had opportunities to network with others who, with you, may well become the industry leaders of the future. So, I encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities and unique experiences that SAE has to offer and wish you the best of luck in your chosen career.

Dr Tom Misner, President & CEO, SAE Institute

General Manager's Statement

At SAE Institute Singapore we aim to provide a quality course to our students. We do this by:

Providing specialised trainers-experts in their field. We currently have 12 full-time and freelance lecturers on staff.
Low teacher-student ratios - currently at 1:15.
Low class sizes - limited to approximately 15-20 students per class.
Sufficient classroom space - currently we have 4 lecture rooms, 2 media labs, 5 studios and numerous practical workstations.

Students pay a one time registration fee, plus a fixed course fee which include all tuition, practical sessions, examination and most course materials.

We are committed to the success of your chosen field of study and I wish you all the best in your future careers.

Anna C. Mallon
General Manager
SAE Singapore

Mission Statement

The Company's primary purpose and, therefore, its resultant educational philosophy, is to provide lifelong learning opportunities that enable students to pursue their chosen careers in the fields of audio, creative media, film and other digital media.

This philosophy translates into the provision of a variety of pathways by which students can obtain the education and training they need and is partially illustrated by SAE's decision to open many relatively small branches around the world rather than to centralise in a few very large colleges. Thus SAE is able to stay in close touch with local needs and to articulate more easily with other institutions.

SAE encourages students from all backgrounds to undertake courses which will enable them to expand and develop their career options and opportunities.

In addition to these vocational concerns, SAE is interested in assisting the development of the whole person and not only the technician. In-line with this philosophy, SAE is currently pursuing, and achieving, degree-granting status in many countries across the globe.

SAE ensures that all its students are exposed to the latest techniques, practices and trends in practical work skills whilst also developing their theoretical knowledge and aesthetic values.

Master Escrow Agreement

We have in place a Student Protection Scheme (SPS) as stipulated by the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) by way of a Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow). You may refer to CASE website at www.case.org.sg for more details.

We have entered into a master escrow agreement between CASE and the DBS Bank Limited for the purposes of receiving payment of the student tuition fees and the circumstances in which the amounts in the escrow account shall be payable to us and/or the student.

It is also our standard operating procedure to enter into a student contract with the student prior to confirmation of enrolment and this policy is communicated to the student through our various communication channels.

In addition, we have in place a Student Service Policy detailing our service quality policy, refund policy, transfer and withdrawal regulations, course enrolment information, confidentiality policy on student data, marketing communications and feedback mechanism. This Student Service Policy is readily accessible for reference at our frontline counters.

Please click here to download the PDF version of the Master Escrow Agreement.

Student Grievance

In situations in which a student believes that he/she has not received fair treatment by a representative of SAE Institute, the student should first use the following complaint procedure and then utilize the grievance procedure if the complaint procedure proves unsatisfactory. Students are encouraged to seek assistance with this process from their advisor, lecturer, or another member of faculty and staff, if appropriate.

All students are encouraged to discuss concerns, academic issues or complaints with the SAE staff and faculty. Unresolved concerns should be referred in writing to the General Manager.

Student who have a complaint Students who believe that they have a complaint beyond the procedures outlined in the school's student handbook, may contact a local agency, such as the CASE Mediation Centre.
Web Address: http://www.case.org.sg/medi2.htm