Benefits of Studying in
Singapore
1. Value for money:
- Singapore is a hot destination
for the younger generation, particularly for those students who completed their school
education. Students from other countries can study their Under graduation, followed by the
post graduation and surely secure a high paid job in Singapore. Students also choose
Singapore
for their Post Graduation after completing their Graduation in their home country.
- Many overseas students,
particularly Asian countries like India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, continue
their higher education in Singapore. International students from western countries such as
Ireland, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, Netherlands, France and Russia chose Singapore to
study courses such as arts and culture. There are many nationalities who live with a
Permanent Resident Card in Singapore. The students from various countries pursue their
degrees in top colleges in Singapore. In fact, they much prefer the National University of
Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological
University (NTU) and many other colleges which are the top universities recognized
internationally.
2. How to Apply for a study visa in
Singapore
- Choosing your course
- Application and visa
requirements
- Submitting your application
through your consultant / counsellor
- Getting your offer letter
- Application for student visa
- Fly to Singapore
3. Why do students choose Singapore
instead of Australia, USA, Canada, UK and Europe?
- Students and working
professionals decide to get their degrees in Singapore only because this country is one of
the best destinations that offers advanced education systems. There are good learning
institutions in Singapore that students have the privilege to choose courses that suit their
interests and needs.
- Students from India prefer the
lesser travel time it takes to go to the country as compared to studying in the USA, UK and
other western countries. There is a strong Indian community present in the country so you
can feel at home
The quality of academics offered in Singapore is on par with some of the most developed
countries such as USA, UK and Canada.
- You can even study joint
degree courses from UK, American, European and Australian universities which have tied up
with Singapore universities
4. Features Of Study In Singapore
- The intakes for the admission
period changes depending on the institution you are applying to study in.
- Some universities have two to
four intake periods during the year for their graduate and post graduate programs
- Some universities admit
students every six months while some take new students every month.
- Singapore universities and
colleges are also excellent for conducting research and are strong on academic.
Courses offered:
English, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Accounting, Administration, Business, etc.
Sports, Mechanical, Electrical, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Architecture and
Interior Design, Fashion Tech, Technology, Arts, Cultural Studies, Cookery, Culinary Arts, Hotel
Management, International Business, Robotics, etc.
6. Affordable tuition fee & the low
cost of living
There are numerous students who don't go abroad to study because of the mind-boggling expenses
included in terms of finance. Other than the expenses, you likewise need to consider the cost of
living that you will bring about while remaining there. Remembering this, Singapore is by all
accounts affordable; particularly for Asian students and Indian students in particular. This
comes in as one of the most feasible options with a similarly decent standard and nature of
education.
7. Living Expenses & Tuition fees
(approx) : 10,000 SG Dollars
University / college fee: Starts from 8000 SG Dollars upto 30000 SG Dollars
8. Scholarships:
- Contact a counselor and begin
the procedure well ahead of time. Your counselors will help you secure scholarships easily.
- The Ministry of Education
(MOE) in Singapore offers excellent financial aid to international students who come to
study in Singapore through various scholarships. Every student who has qualified for
admission is granted a scholarship. The following universities offer scholarships to
students to cover some of the fees or all of the costs of education.
9. High Quality Educational
Institutes
Singapore colleges and universities hold the best lines by the world ratings. For instance, by
worldwide appraisals, Singapore National University (NUS) is perceived to be the best in Asia.
The basic favorable position is that heaps of outside colleges have student exchange programs
and contracts marked with Singapore and this is a decent possibility for graduates to select to
all high-status colleges on the planet.
Scholarships to study in Singapore
- National University of
Singapore
- Nanyang Technological
University
- Singapore University of
Technology and Design
- The University of Chicago
Booth School of Business – with its Asia Campus
10. Exposure to different cultures
and job opportunities
- Job opportunities: Singapore
is a developed nation which is making its own space among the wannabes of advanced
education, particularly for International students in the country. Singapore presents itself
as the most rewarding choice of country given the nearness of the nation to India,
geologically as well as socially. For countries in the Far East it is a stone’s throw to a
developed nation, with its passport being of great value in the world.
- Singapore has students from
more than 30 nations facilitating a multicultural environment. Singapore is a built up place
for financial action on a worldwide scale. Much rumoured organizations from around the world
have setup their base here. It is the headquarters to all operations in the Far East with
its international and centrally located port. Hence most Supply Chain Management and
Hospitality courses enhance job opportunities for students. All you require is the required
capability to crack the interview and the relevant experience.
11. English Language Requirement :
Not mandatory
However request for official English score of IELTS/ TOEFL is applicable for some universities.
12. Work Permit
Students are allowed to find part-time jobs to earn extra income during their stay in Singapore
when they are offered internships. Connect with your counsellor for short term job oriented
courses and internships. There are numerous companies which offer work opportunity for them that
can help the students financially to be stable. However, there are many requirements regulated
by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Students are required to have a work permit in order to
secure a part-time job. There are 7000 multinational companies and 100,000 small & medium
companies operating in Singapore. There is a list of institutions that allow foreign students to
find part-time work. If you are on a scholarship program, make sure you seek permission from
your sponsor before looking for a job.
Types of work permit:
- Training Work Permit
- Training Employment Pass
- Work Holiday Programme (WHP)
Singapore Employment Pass
Eligibility Certificate
International Students who study in Singapore are to be considered for an Employment Pass
Eligibility Certificate (EPEC) by Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM), they must possess
selected university qualifications.
13. Entertainment during study in
Singapore
Students may extraordinarily appreciate different historical centers in and around Singapore,
theaters, show lobbies, interesting parks, zoo and great sanctuaries in the nation. There are a
few sights in Singapore that truly astound individuals. In this way, the greatest
all-encompassing wheel on the planet is situated in Singapore. The nation’s territory is passed
by the Formula One race course with rally taken at evenings.
14. Student pass from Singapore
for International students.
ICA Singapore Visa Process : The general processing time for a Student's Pass is about four
weeks or sometimes two weeks for an EduTrust-accredited (PEI) from the date ICA receives your
completed study visa application. Some applications may take a longer period of time to process.
You will be notified of your application outcome using the e-Service portal. The consultant will
deliver the same to you.
15. List of colleges and
universities
- National University of
Singapore (NUS)
- Nanyang Technological
University (NTU)
- Singapore Management University
(SMU)
- Singapore University of
Technology and Design (SUTD)
- Singapore Institute of
Technology
- London School of Business and
Finance
- INSEAD
- University of Chicago Graduate
School of Business
- S P Jain School of Global
Management
- Digipen Institute of
Technology
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(UNLV)
- New York University Tisch
School of the Arts Asia
- German Institute of Science and
Technology
- EDHEC Business School
- Private Education Institutions
(PEIs) in Singapore
- EASB East Asia Institute of
Management
- Management Development
Institute of Singapore (MDIS)
- Singapore Institute of
Management (SIM)
- ERC Institute (ERCI)
- James Cook University (JCU)
- PSB Academy
- Coleman College
- John Hopkins
- Georgia Institute of
Technology
- Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT)
- The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania
- Design Technology Institute
- German Institute of Science &
Technology – Study in Singapore
- Shanghai Jiao Tong
University
- Stanford University
- Waseda University
- Indian Institute of Technology,
Bombay
- New York University School of
Law
- Cornell University
- Duke University
- Raffles School of Design
- Polytechnics in Singapore
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Temasek Polytechnic
- Nanyang Polytechnic
- Republic Polytechnic