What Kaplan Singapore does

Kaplan Singapore (legal entity Kaplan Higher Education Academy, PEI Registration Number 199409389H) is a private education institution operating from its Odeon333 campus in Singapore, registered with Singapore's Council for Private Education and holding Edutrust certification. It delivers diploma, bachelor's, and postgraduate degree programs through partnerships with seven international universities—Aston University, Birmingham City University, Monash University, Murdoch University, Northumbria University, University College Dublin, and University of Portsmouth—alongside professional certification pathways with ACCA (Platinum status), CFA, CAIA, ACFE, and ISCA. Programs span at least eleven disciplines including Accounting, AI/Data Science & Analytics, Business, Communication, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, IT, Law, and Sports Science, delivered via full-time, part-time, and 100% online modes. The institution also offers preparatory courses, foundation diplomas, continuing professional development (Singapore Financial Advisory Excellence CPD Suite), and an employability program including Professional Development Series, Employability Training, Industry Insights, and Graduate Employment Services.

The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition and programme fees charged across its academic and certification portfolio. It serves two principal customer segments: school leavers and recent graduates progressing from ITE, N-Level, O-Level, A-Level, and Polytechnic pathways into higher education, and working professionals pursuing professional certifications, upskilling, and career advancement. Marketing and distribution operate on a direct-to-consumer model via the kaplan.com.sg Programme Finder, blog, WhatsApp and AI Agent chat, downloadable brochures, virtual campus tours, and event-driven recruitment such as the Murdoch University Fair. Educational agents and an International Applicants portal support non-Singapore resident admissions. The 2024 graduating cohort comprised 718 part-time and 412 full-time students, with reported outcomes including "9 in 10" graduate satisfaction and close to 1 in 2 full-time graduates securing full-time employment within two months (Beacon Consulting survey).

Operationally, the institution is investing in AI-enabled education innovation: Managing Director Alex Chevrolle participated in the 2025 Agentforce World Tour Singapore to discuss AI applications in operations and student experience, and the website integrates an AI Agent chat alongside WhatsApp for prospective student engagement. Technology stack specifics, proprietary platforms, and core infrastructure are not disclosed in the source data. Pricing details and tuition fees are not publicly available; prospective students are directed to contact the institution or download brochures for fee information. The institution reports no parent company, no disclosed venture backing, and no public listing.

Name

Kaplan Singapore

Legal name

Kaplan Higher Education Academy

Website

https://kaplan.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kaplan Singapore is a private education institution in Singapore offering diploma, bachelor's, and postgraduate programmes through seven international university partners and five professional certification bodies, serving school leavers and working professionals across more than eleven disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD), Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM) (EDANAIAD), Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ), Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Professional certifications
• University pathways
• Accounting training
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Programme Fees: Kaplan Singapore generates revenue primarily through tuition and programme fees charged for its range of academic courses spanning preparatory, foundation, diploma, bachelor's degree, and postgraduate degree programmes, as well as professional certification courses in accounting and finance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaplan Singapore is a private higher education institution that delivers preparatory courses, diplomas, bachelor's degrees, and postgraduate degrees through partnerships with seven international universities. It also offers professional certification programs (ACCA, CFA, CAIA, ACFE, ISCA) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses targeted at financial advisors and working professionals, with study options spanning full-time, part-time, and 100% online modes.

Product overview

Kaplan Singapore operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programmes from diploma to postgraduate levels, delivered through partnerships with seven international universities (Aston University, Birmingham City University, Monash University, Murdoch University, Northumbria University, University College Dublin, and University of Portsmouth). The institution provides flexible learning options including full-time, part-time, and 100% online programmes across disciplines spanning Accounting, Banking & Finance, AI/Data Science & Analytics, Business/Management/Marketing, Communication & Media, Education & Social Sciences, Healthcare & Nursing, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, Law & Criminology, and Sports Science. Complementing academic programmes, Kaplan offers professional certifications (ACCA, CFA, CAIA, ACFE, ISCA), financial planning CPD courses, and a holistic Employability Programme providing professional development series, employability training, industry insights, and graduate employment support. The institution's future-ready curriculum framework integrates AI-enabled education innovation alongside traditional academic delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preparatory Courses

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore partners with Aston University (UK) to deliver degree programmes in Singapore. Aston University is ranked in TIME Magazine's World Universities Rankings 2026 and QS World University Rankings 2027.
• Birmingham City UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore offers Birmingham City University degree programmes in Singapore. BCU is listed as a university partner on the Kaplan website.
• Monash UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonash University is a university partner of Kaplan Singapore, offering degree programmes through Kaplan's campus in Singapore.
• Murdoch UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMurdoch University is a key university partner of Kaplan Singapore, ranked in TIME Magazine's World Universities Rankings 2026 and QS World University Rankings 2027. Kaplan hosts Murdoch University Fair events in Singapore.
• Northumbria UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthumbria University partners with Kaplan Singapore to deliver degree programmes in Singapore.
• University College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity College Dublin partners with Kaplan Singapore to offer degree programmes in Singapore.
• University of PortsmouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Portsmouth partners with Kaplan Singapore for IT programmes that include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. University of Portsmouth is also ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore is an authorised trainer for ACFE, offering Certified Fraud Examiner preparation courses and professional certifications in Singapore.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore holds ACCA Platinum status, providing ACCA examination preparation courses and supporting students in obtaining chartered certified accountant qualifications.
• Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore is a CAIA partner, offering Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst certification programmes.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore is a CFA partner, providing CFA examination preparation and supporting candidates in obtaining the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaplan Singapore partners with ISCA to offer Singapore Chartered Accountant certification preparation courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• James Cook University Singapore: Branch campus of an Australian university operating in Singapore, offering diploma through master's programs. Comparable as a foreign-university-anchored PEI serving similar international and domestic student segments.
• PSB Academy: Singapore PEI offering diploma, bachelor's, and master's programs through partnerships with UK and Australian universities (e.g., Coventry University, University of Newcastle). Competes head-to-head with Kaplan in similar student segments and disciplines.
• Informatics Education: Singapore PEI focused on IT, business, and professional certification programs. Comparable as a private provider offering specialized degree and certification pathways to similar working-professional segments.
• Curtin Singapore: Singapore branch campus of Curtin University (Australia), delivering undergraduate and postgraduate programs to fee-paying students. Comparable as a foreign-university branch campus targeting Singapore-based and international students.
• SIM Global Education: Singapore's largest private education institution offering diploma through postgraduate degrees in partnership with international universities including RMIT, University of London, and Murdoch. Directly comparable as a multi-partner PEI serving school leavers and working professionals.
• Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS): Long-established Singapore PEI offering degrees and professional certifications in partnership with foreign universities. Comparable across degree pathways, professional training, and Edutrust-certified operations.

Emerging players

• Coursera: Global online degree and certification platform partnering with universities worldwide. An emerging alternative for working professionals that competes with Kaplan's online diploma and certification offerings on flexibility and price.

Broad incumbents

• National University of Singapore (NUS): Singapore's premier public research university. Sets the quality benchmark against which Kaplan's foreign-university-partnered degrees are compared; competes for top school-leaver talent in Singapore.

Regional players

• Ngee Ann Academy: Singapore-based private education provider offering degree pathways and continuing education. Operates in the same Singapore PEI regulatory environment and serves overlapping segments.

Others

• Kaplan Inc. (Global Parent Brand): The global Kaplan brand and broader Kaplan Inc. network (owned by Graham Holdings) under which Kaplan Singapore operates. Relevant for understanding shared brand equity, parent-level resources, and group strategy affecting the Singapore entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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