Yes, only if the interested applicant was an ex-MOE teacher. If the applicant has not previously taught in MOE, he/she is advised to apply online through Foreign Recruitment Unit.

An exceptionally gifted child is one whose intellectual ability is significantly advanced. Some common characteristics of exceptionally gifted children include:

• an extraordinary speed in processing information


• an ability to relate to a broad range of ideas and synthesise commonalities among them


• a high degree of ability to think abstractly which develops early


• an extraordinary degree of intellectual curiosity


• an unusual capacity for memory


• a long concentration span


• a fascination with ideas and words


• an extensive vocabulary. If the child has knowledge and ability far beyond those of other children of the same age, it may be an indication that the child is exceptionally gifted.

Your child can make withdrawals from his Edusave account to pay for: o enrichment programmes organised by his school

• 2nd-tier miscellaneous fees in government or government-aided schools.


• independent school fees in excess of school and standard miscellaneous fees in government schools;


• additional miscellaneous fees for autonomous schools and integrated programme schools;


• approved fees in junior colleges, centralised institute and pre-university courses; Your child's school will issue a consent form for you to authorise the withdrawal of funds from his Edusave account to pay for enrichment programmes or approved fees.

Yearly statements of account are given to Edusave members. In addition, parents or account holders can call the Edusave Phone Enquiry System at Tel. 6260 0777 to check the latest balance by following the instructions given over the phone.

Interested international students could apply to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and their applications would be evaluated.