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Why study in Singapore

World-class universities and colleges: Singapore has a world class education system and it is considered the best educational hubs in Southeast Asia. The Degrees from Singapore are recognized globally. Singapore education is also a combination of Asian school and Western-style practice. Some Universities in this country rank among the top 100 Universities of the world. Two universities of Singapore come under the top 50 universities of the world. The universities in Singapore are known for their courses in Technology, Engineering and Natural Sciences.
Lower tuition costs: Singapore is an emerging as well as a viable alternative for world class education at an affordable cost compared to UK, Australia, USA, Canada. It also has world class living standard at reasonable cost.
English Speaking Country: Official language of Singapore is English with more than 70% of the country’s population are able to speak English.
A leading globe business hub: Singapore ranks among the most business friendly countries with the presence of many multi-national corporate giants which makes it easier to find jobs in this country.
Tuition grant Scheme: This Scheme is introduced by the Singapore government for the international students for perusing a full time Undergraduate/ Diploma course in select institutes of higher learning as way to make the cost of tuition affordable for them.
Internships and Work Permit: Opportunities for internships and work after studies are available.
High Quality of Life: Singapore appears like a small dot on the world map but has a quality lifestyle that has surpassed London and New York. Singapore is well connected via sea, air and telecommunications to almost all parts of the world and students can visit home during breaks as Singapore is closed to India.

Education System in Singapore

Singapore currently has two fully-fledged public universities (National University of Singapore & Nanyang Technological University), and two fully-fledged private universities (SMU & Unisom). However, Unisom accepts only adult learners in general, so A-level students may apply only to SMU, NUS, NTU, several foreign university offshore campuses, and more than ten other private tertiary institutions offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. A third university, Singapore Management University (SMU), focusing on business and management courses. Besides this, to meet the International Students Requirement, there are Private Educational Institutions as well.

Private Educational Institutions (PEI):
All PEI’s currently need to be registered with the Council for Private Education in order to operate in
In addition to the general structure, 11 fields of study including acting, art conservation and restoration, canon law, dentistry, law, medical analysis, medicine, production and photography, pharmacy, psychology and veterinary medicine, offer long-cycle program only.
Singapore and the registration process take into account the PEI’s corporate governance, quality of provision and information transparency. In addition, PEI’s that take in international students need to have Edu Trust certification. A Fee Protection Scheme has also been established to protect the tuition fees of students studying at PEI. It is a mandate that PEI’s have to either deposit the fees in an escrow account or purchase insurance protection administered by CPE-approved companies.

Private Educational Institutions (PEI)

All PEI’s currently need to be registered with the Council for Private Education in order to operate in

In addition to the general structure, 11 fields of study including acting, art conservation and restoration, canon law, dentistry, law, medical analysis, medicine, production and photography, pharmacy, psychology and veterinary medicine, offer long-cycle programs only.

Singapore and the registration process take into account the PEI’s corporate governance, quality of provision and information transparency. In addition, PEI’s that take in international students need to have Edu Trust certification. A Fee Protection Scheme has also been established to protect the tuition fees of students studying at PEI. It is a mandate that PEI’s have to either deposit the fees in an escrow account or purchase insurance protection administered by CPE-approved companies.

Intakes

August and February for government institutions. Their polytechnics have April and Sep intakes whereas the private institutions have multiple intakes.

Note: The admission cycle of Singapore depends on the admission cycle of the number of foreign universities that have campuses in the country.

Popular courses in the Singapore

Popular courses

MBA
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Computer Science
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Construction Management
Supply Chain and Logistics
Project Management
Banking and Finance
Fashion Design
Animation and Multimedia
ERP - SAP
Retail Management

Tuition fee cost

Tuition fees :

Level of Education	Tuition Fees per year (in S$))
Diploma	11,000 to 17,000
Bachelors	24,000 to 40,000
Masters	20,000 to 28,000
MBA	20,000 to 42,000

Living Cost: Living cost can range from 800 to 2,000 SGD pm depending upon the type of accommodation opted for.

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Scholarships in the Singapore

Scholarships in Singapore

A number of scholarships are available to international students in Singapore based on their academic merit as well as their track record in leadership and co-curricular activities.

Besides the institution level scholarships, some of the scholarships for international students in Singapore are:

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA): This scholarship is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the Singapore government.
Commonwealth Scholarship for Integrative Sciences and Engineering.
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and the Pacific.
ISCA-ICAI International Scholarships.
Diana Koh International Scholarship: This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students at the Singapore Management University, aimed to provide non-Singaporean female undergraduates from the ASEAN region with financial need, the quality undergraduate education they desire.
ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship (AUS) and Science Technology (ST) Undergraduate Scholarship.
Singapore Scholarship for International Students. This scholarship is fully funded, covering tuition fees and living costs, with a monthly stipend of S$2,200 to S$2,700.
SINGA - Singapore International Graduate Award, ADB - Japan Scholarship Program, Commonwealth Scholarship for Integrated Science, Lee Kong China Graduate Scholarships, ASEAN Foundation Scholarships, Singapore Millennium Foundation Scholarships, SIA Youth Scholarship.
Dr. Goh Keng Swee Scholarship, administered by the Association of Banks of Singapore.

Student Accommodation in Singapore

Students are advised to book their accommodation in Singapore well in advance. Students can also seek the help of the International student officer at their target institutes of study in Singapore. Some of the types of student accommodation available in Singapore include:

Residence halls
Private Hostels
Home stays
Public and Private Apartments

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Language test eligibility criteria

IELTS not mandatory but may be required for some institutions / courses.

Exams for studying in Singapore

Students need to pass one or more tests before they get selected by universities and colleges for admission.

Admission after 10th Standard is possible in Singapore. For this we suggest

Foundation/Certificate (3 months to 8 months) leading to Diploma (6 months to 12 months of duration) leading to Bachelor’s (3 years to 3.5 years of duration)

Documents required for admissions

Application Form duly filled.
Non‐refundable Application Fees
Photocopy of applicant's valid passport pages showing his/her particulars
Copy of all educational documents: Mark sheet and Certificates. Proof of English (Letter from School / University or IELTS or TOEFL Score Card.)
Statement of purpose (For MBA & Masters programme only)
Updated resume (For MBA program only)

Student work rights in Singapore

International students are normally not permitted to work part time during their studies However, they can apply for a work permit after their studies are completed and if they have secured a job.

However, they can apply for a work permit after their studies are completed and if they have found a job. There are a few exceptions to this rule: In case the students are enrolled in a course that has a built in internship the students can work during that time.

On a case to case basis students can get a 1 month extension + 1 additional extension of 15 days.