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APPLICATION FOR DIPLOMA AND DEGREE

a. For Applicants in Singapore

Step 1: Submit an Online Application and pay your application fees.
Step 2: Submit your Supporting Documents via walk-in or post.

  • Your application is only complete upon receipt of your application fee and all necessary documents. Please ensure your application fee is paid and documents submitted within 7 working days from the submission date of your online application.
  • To avoid delays in processing your application, please refer to the supporting document checklist to ensure a complete submission.

Step 3: Receive an interview/audition/portfolio presentation date. Your interview will include your respective programme's application assignments.

Step 4: Attend your interview/audition. (Remember to bring any supporting documents that may be required for a complete Application. Note that applicants with incomplete documents will be rescheduled to a later date.)

Step 5: Receive an official Letter by post indicating the outcome of your interview, usually within 2 weeks of your interview.

  • Response time varies if your application/documents require a longer processing time – e.g. awaiting certified true copies.
  • Note: In the event of an unsuccessful interview/audition, an official Letter will be sent indicating that your application has been declined)

Step 6: if successful, confirm your place at LASALLE by paying your first semester or first year tuition fees within 2 weeks from the date of Letter of Offer.

b. For Applicants Outside of Singapore

Step 1: Submit an Online Application, together with your supporting documents, application assignments and recorded audition/digital portfolio (if required).

  • To avoid delays in processing your application, please refer to the Supporting Document checklist to ensure a complete submission.

Step 2: Post your Application and receive an interview date IF our interview panel is visiting your country of residence. If not, you may be contacted for a telephone interview.

Step 3: See steps 4 and 5 above.

Note on LASALLE’s appointed overseas representatives: LASALLE has a network of overseas representatives, appointed to provide programme advice and application services to international students. You may choose to submit your Application through our approved overseas representative. Countries with LASALLE representatives include China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Norway, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Vietnam.

APPLICATION FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMME

Step 1: Submit an Online Application

  • Under the “English Language Proficiency” section (Step 3) of the Online Application form, choose “Yes – I want to join the English Language for the Creative Arts Programme”.
  • • To avoid delays in processing your application, please check against the application checklist to ensure a complete submission.

Step 2: See above for APPLICATION FOR DIPLOMA AND DEGREE.

Application Fees

A non-refundable application fee (inclusive of 7% GST) is chargeable per online application.

Application is only complete upon receipt of your application fees and all required documents (academic results, applicable portfolio etc). Please ensure your application fee is paid and documents submitted within 7 working days upon submitting your online application form. The College reserves the right to withdraw the applicant if any items remains outstanding by the due date.

To ensure a hassle-free application, please read the following carefully to assist you in the application process.

A. Application Form
B. Certificates and Transcripts
C: Interview with Portfolio Presentation or Audition
D: Preparing your Portfolio
E: Audition Guidelines
F. Recorded Auditions Guidelines
G. Applicants unable to attend the interview in Singapore
H. Postgraduate Studies' Application Assignments

 

A. Application Form

Online Form
This is available on our website (click here) and is open to all applicants. Please follow the step-by-step procedures online and be prepared to present supplementary documents during your interview.

For applicants residing outside of Singapore, print the completed online application form (with online application number). Enclose certified-true copies of certificates, transcripts and letters of reference / recommendation, application assignments (for Master of Arts applicants). Certificates and transcripts must be in English or supported by English translations. Please refer to the checklist to ensure a complete submission.

Submission of supplmentary documents:

  • Submit in person at LASALLE at:
    Programme Enquiries
    LASALLE Campus (Block E, Level 1)
    Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm

  • Or, submit it to our overseas representatives who will post it to LASALLE on your behalf.

  • Or post in a sealed envelope together with your application fee and attention to:
    Division of Academic Administration – Admissions
    LASALLE College of the Arts
    1 McNally Street
    Singapore 189740

B. Certificates and Transcripts

Please submit certified-true copies of transcripts and certificates during your interview. Certificates in a foreign language are required to be translated into English. If not available at time of application, please submit as soon as possible.

You may also submit letters of References or Testimonials to support your application.

C. Interview with Portfolio Presentation or Audition

Upon submission of the above, you will be required to attend an interview with portfolio presentation (for Arts Management, Design, Fine Arts, Media Arts, Technical Theatre Arts applicants) or audition (for Performing Arts applicants). The Institution will notify you of your interview/audition date.

D. Preparing your Portfolio

  • Portfolio should be A2 or smaller (A4 minimum) and preferably with in a zipped cover.
  • 10 pieces of work need to be presented plus at least one set of preparatory sketches or a sketchbook.
  • Your work should include drawings, sketches, 2-D work (e.g. painting, printmaking, digital imaging) or 3-D work (e.g. sculpture, ceramics).
  • Originals of work are preferred, however photographs, slides and/or digital images & JPEG (cd-rom) are also acceptable (particularly for work larger than 60cm X 20cm in size). Please note that LASALLE operates on a Mac platform and all digital files must be compatible with Mac applications.
  • Works and images should be accompanied with labels/captions indicating; Title of work, year of completion, medium/material and size/measurement of works.
  • Sketches showing the development of ideas and the processes used during the creation of your chosen artworks must be produced. These sketches may be in your sketchbooks.

What we are looking for

Applicants need to be selective in preparing the portfolio to ensure that it best represents their creative ability. The assessment of the portfolio is based on the following considerations:

  • Creative development in the artwork/project
  • Observational skills – this means drawing what you see, rather than imagination.
  • Experimentation in medium and material exploration
  • Overall clarity in your portfolio presentation
  • Evidence of process - this means rough ideas, thoughts and sketches

Need help building your portfolio?

We conduct workshops to help build your portfolio and provide the opportunity to be interviewed at the end of the workshops.

To register, download application form (pdf: 156KB). For enquiries, please contact Daniel Lim at 6496 5221 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

E. Audition Guidelines

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • Please be at the audition venue 15 minutes before your alloted time. It is estimated that each audition will take approximately 20 minutes. However, please allow for ample time before and after your alloted time should the individual auditions exceed their expected duration.
  • Dress appropriately for your audition. Wear clothes and shoes you feel comfortable in. You are NOT required to bring costumes.
  • You may bring a bottle of water with you should your throat become dry during the audition.
  • The audition will be followed by an interview.

ACTING

  • Acting - You must perform two monologues from memory in English, not exceeding three minutes in duration. One of the pieces will be from Shakespeare. The other will be from a professionally performed play of the 20th or 21st century.
  • Singing - You should be prepared to sing. This need not be a thoroughly rehearsed whole song, but a simply piece like Happy Birthday or a Christmas carol (e.g. Silent Night). The aim is not to assess the quality of your singing as a whole, but to test your capacity to judge musical divisions, to hold a tune. It is a test of your hearing more than anything else. People admitted into the course need not be accomplished singers.
  • Dance - You are NOT required to prepare any dance material for this initial audition. However, you will undergo a physical warm-up that may involve some dance elements.
  • Callback - At the completion of your acting auditions, you may be asked to return at a later time for possible group work, further work on one or both of your monologues, improvisation and discussion. It may be later in the day of your audition or at another time. Please allow approximately four hours for this callback.

Things to consider

  • Be certain you understand your material well. Even an obviously talented person will not be admitted to the course if their preparation has been slovenly or slight.
  • Acting - Choose an acting piece (at least one of them) that is appropriate for your age and experience. Use minimum 'props' and only if they are essential to the piece. If possible, read the entire play from which your speech is taken.

What we are looking for

We are not looking for accomplished actors. We are looking for people with the requisite natural ability to be guided toward careers as professional actors. We are looking for people who can undertake our rigorous course with enthusiasm and generosity.

Acting is a very exacting and demanding art, and requires people with exceptional stamina, versatility and skill. As the programme is predominantly practice-based, your ability to meet these demands will be considered when we choose prospective students.

AS ALL CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL APPLICANTS HAVE AN ADVANCED LEVEL OF BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

DANCE

  • You must attend a Contemporary Dance class and a Ballet class where your potential and natural ability will be assessed. Please bring your dance gear.

MUSIC

Applicants are required to do ONE of the following:

  • Perform on an instrument or voice 2 contrasting pieces of your choice. You may need to bring your own instrument or music recording on CD.
  • Present a CD recording of yourself performing.
  • Present a CD recording of a project you have produced.
  • Present a composition project you have produced in the form of scores or recordings on a CD.
  • Present any other project exhibiting a combination of music/sound technology in the form of a CD recording.

You must be prepared to talk about your performance/project/composition and exhibit enthusiasm for the study of music and technology. (NB: A CD player will be provided)

TECHNICAL THEATRE

You are required to attend an interview where you must present a project of interest.

  • Details of the project will be provided upon receipt of your application.
  • You should also present a portfolio consisting records of your technical accomplishments or performances you have worked on.
  • Applicants who are interested but do not yet have experience in the field of technical theatre arts are encouraged to come for the interview to demonstrate their creative potential.

THEATRE + PERFORMANCE

  • You are required to attend an interview where you have to present a portfolio relevant to the area of interest in theatre.
  • You may be given assignments to work on and to return at a later specified date.

MUSICAL THEATRE

You must be prepared to demonstrate your aptitude for Singing, Acting and Dance.

Singing

  • You must perform two songs from memory, in English. Each song should be from a musical theatre source and be contrasting in style showing your range and technique.
  • The combined duration of the songs should not exceed four minutes.
  • You may bring your own accompanist or use the accompanist provided. If you use our accompanist, you must bring the music of your songs in the key in which you will perform. Please ensure the score is either taped to fold out or is inserted in a folder. Please do NOT bring loose pages.
  • Please note that backing tapes are not permitted. All songs must be performed with live piano accompaniment.

Acting

  • You must perform one monologue from memory and in English. The duration of the speech should not exceed three minutes.
  • Please provide the audition panel with a copy of your speech.

Dance

You are not required to prepare any dance material for this initial audition. However, it is advisable to bring dance gear with you should the audition panel ask you to audition for a dance class.

Callback

At the completion of your singing and acting auditions, you may be asked to return at a later time for a dance class and further group work in singing and acting. It may be later in the day of your audition or at another time. Please allow for approximately four hours for this callback.

Things to consider

  • Please be prepared to announce the title of your songs and speeches and give a brief explanation if you feel it is needed.
  • Be certain you understand your material well. You must be able to convey the character and journey in both singing and acting pieces.

Singing

  • Choose songs and acting pieces that are appropriate for your age and experience.
  • Choose songs that are not at the extremes of your vocal range. We prefer to hear performances of works that you feel comfortable with rather than something that will cause you difficulty.

Acting

  • Choose an acting piece that is appropriate for your age and experience.
  • Use minimum props and only if they are essential to the piece.
  • If possible, read the entire play from which your speech is taken. This will give you a greater understanding when performing a small section of the play.

What we are looking for?

The assessment of your audition will be based on your ability to show a grounding in technique and flexibility in taking directions, as well as the desire to take risks as a performer.

Musical Theatre is a very exacting and demanding art form and requires performers with exceptional stamina, versatility and skill. As the programme is predominantly practice-based, your ability to meet these demands will be heavily considered when we choose prospective students.

AS ALL CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL APPLICANTS HAVE AN ADVANCED LEVEL OF BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

F. Recorded Auditions Guidelines

For applicants residing outside of Singapore or in a country that the interview panel is unable to visit, please submit your application by post together with a recorded audition. You MUST record your audition according to the live audition criteria listed in the prior Audition Guidelines section for the respective programme you are applying for. Kindly note that application materials sent by post will not be returned.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • Please ensure that you announce your selected pieces in the video.
  • For video recordings, only VHS (PAL) or DVD formats are acceptable. The video should be of excellent quality and shot from a medium distance covering the full body at all times. Please use a fixed camera and avoid varying camera angles.
  • Labelling your recordings:
    • Label the VHS/DVD/CD with your name and the programme for which you are applying.
    • Provide a list with the titles and description of your audition pieces and any other relevant information.

Below are the additional requirements for the various programmes:

Dance

You must include the following:

  • Ballet barre (two or three exercises lasting 10 min)
  • Ballet centre work (consisting of adage, pirouette, allegro and across-the-floor combination lasting 20 min in all)

Music

  • CD and DVD formats are acceptable.

Musical Theatre

  • You must be prepared to demonstrate your aptitude for Singing, Acting and Dance.
  • A dance piece of no longer than three minutes MUST be included.

G. Applicants unable to attend the interview in Singapore

If you are unable to attend the interview in Singapore, you may submit your application by post together with a portfolio or recorded audition. Please note that posted portfolios and recorded auditions will only be allowed for applicants who reside in a country that the interview/audition panel will not visit. Your portfolio, recorded auditions and other application materials sent by post will not be returned.

H. Postgraduate Studies' Application Assignments

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or recognised equivalent with appropriate portfolio of relevant work. All applicants are required to attend an interview with portfolio presentation.

Application Assignments

Master of Arts Art Therapy

  • Statement of Purpose: A 500-word statement of your reasons for pursuing Master’s studies, your suitability and expected benefits from the programme.
  • Essay: A short essay describing your current understanding of the therapeutic application of art and describing your personal creative process with reference to one piece of personal artwork.

Master of Arts Arts & Cultural Management

  • Research Proposal

    Applications to the MA Arts & Cultural Management programme MUST include a Research Proposal of 800-1000 words on a specific area in the field of Arts and Cultural Management that the applicant would like to pursue during the course of study that will culminate in a thesis. The research proposal should be word processed, using Arial 11-pt font on double spacing. It should contain the comprising:
    - A self-explanatory title
    - A background of the proposed research topic
    - The rationale and objective of the research area
    - The significance of the proposed research area
    - A brief explanation of how the research will be conducted

    Pleases submit your Research Proposal as a .doc or .pdf file only in the format prescribed.
  • Personal Statement

    A 500 words personal statement indicating why the applicant wish to pursue a career in Arts Management, what led him/ her to this point and what makes him/ her a good candidate for admission into the programme.

Master of Arts Design

  • Research Proposal

    Applications to the MA Design degree programme MUST include a Research Proposal, comprising:
    - A self-explanatory title
    - A statement of research goals and questions to be addressed
    - A description of the proposed thesis project, outlining the significance, relevance and proposed methods involved in the applicant’s practice-led research. The proposal should be expressed as an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary thesis.
    - A preliminary literature list / bibliography / references to existing work in your field. The purpose of this is to historically and critically contextualise the proposed practice-led research project.

    Please submit your Research Proposal as a .doc or .pdf file only in the format prescribed.
  • Portfolio
    The portfolio of creative work need not be specifically reflective of the work proposed in the candidate’s proposed research project, but should present his/her best work, and in chronological order. Please visually communicate your work as clearly as possible and support it with succinct descriptions where needed.
    The candidate should not submit work in which their participation was in a production capacity only (as a vendor), but where he/she participated in the creative process at large. Personal work is accepted as long as it is relevant to the overall design sensibility being demonstrated.
    The applicant may submit work in the following format:

    15 – 20 digital images of the applicant’s work in jpeg format only, sized at 1280 x1024 pixels on a CD-ROM (standard size, not 3") for viewing on a Macintosh computer. Please do NOT submit PowerPoint or Keynote presentations. Please number your images in the order you want them to be viewed. Only digital submissions are accepted, paper originals will be declined.

    Please include a table of contents for the assessors to follow as a guide to your portfolio.

    All portfolio samples are to be sent via regular post mail or delivered personally to LASALLE. The College is not responsible for portfolio work. The postmark is considered the valid date of portfolio submission. We recommend that you send copies or insure the content of your portfolio via a commercially available property and liability insurance policy. Please be advised that your portfolio will not be returned

Master of Arts Fine Arts

  • Research Proposal: Two-page research proposal indicating your research aims and objectives, proposed outcomes, and brief details of research methods and materials you wish to use.
  • Statement of Purpose: 500-word statement of your reasons for pursuing Master’s studies, your suitability and expected benefits from the programme.
  • Portfolio: At least 10 pieces of original 2-D or 3-D work (actual or documented) that demonstrate your creative practice. Time-based or performance-based works should be presented in video or digital format.