Singapore

Why should I study in Singapore?

System of Progressive Education

Receive exceptional instruction at all levels.

Overview

Singapore’s system of education

One of the best and most efficient educational systems in the world is the Singaporean system. The following are its components:

➤ Children attend preschool from ages 3-6 in kindergartens.

➤ Primary education: The national Primary School Leaving Examination must be taken after six years of primary school (PSLE). The child’s placement in a regular secondary school or a specialised school will depend on the PSLE results.

➤ Secondary instruction It’s either an express school that completes the “”O”” Level in four years as opposed to the usual five, or

another institution (such a privately sponsored one), that provides a comparable education. To compete in the yearly Singaporean GCE ‘O’ Level exam, which determines which pre-universities or post-secondary schools applicants may apply to, pupils must have completed 4-5 years of secondary education.

➤ Pre-university and post-secondary studies: Post-secondary education typically takes about four years.

Best Study Programs in Singapore

Singapore provides students from practically every background with a wide range of educational options. Singapore is the ideal location for students to further their Bachelor’s or Master’s studies, whether they are in the sciences, mathematics, or the arts. The following are some of the top courses to take in Singapore:

➤ Management, Business, or MBA

➤ Computing and IT.

➤ Engineers and scientists

➤ Travel, tourism, and hotel management.

➤ Courses in the arts and design

➤ A building

➤ Medicine

Admissions

Singapore’s Admissions Intakes

The following intakes are when students can enrol in Singapore:

➤ There are typically two intakes at government universities in Singapore, between February and August.

➤ Intakes at private institutions are often available in January, February, July, August, September, and October.

➤ In Singapore, the months of April and September often mark the start of the polytechnic intake season.

Student Visa

Students were given the opportunity to apply for a student permit to enter Singapore after getting an offer letter from the designated institute for a certain degree. On behalf of the students, several institutes in Singapore will submit the Singapore student pass application to Singapore immigration and the Checkpoint Authority (ICA). The Student’s Pass Online Application and Registration (SOLAR) system must be used to submit applications.

1. New Student’s Pass applications must be filed at least one month but no more than two months before the start of the course.

2. An institution of higher education registers the application form (IHL)

3. Applications must be filed via the Student’s Pass Online Application and Registration system (SOLAR system). -Student’s submission of eForm 16

4. Students must print a copy of the eForm 16 after submitting it through SOLAR in order to submit it to the Student’s Pass Unit, ICA, to complete the necessary paperwork for the issuing of a Student’s Pass.

Student awards in Singapore

Numerous scholarships are offered to Indian and international students because attending school abroad can be expensive. Among them are:

Step 1: Singapore International Graduate Award is the first step.

Step 2: Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award is the second step.

Step 3: SIA Youth Scholarship, the third step

Step 4: GIIS Singapore Global Citizen Scholarship, the fourth step

Step 5: INSEAD Syngenta Endowed Scholarships for Emerging Country Leadership

Step 6: Undergraduate Scholarship for Science and Technology (National University of Singapore) You can always submit an application for these scholarships via the official websites along with the necessary documentation and qualifying requirements. Additionally, some of them are provided by the university or for the subject of your choice, and you can apply directly through the university.

Living Cost

Studying in Singapore is expensive.

Singapore has excellent educational standards, and the cost is typically quite effective from an educational standpoint. Generally speaking, public universities charge less in tuition than private institutions of higher learning. For UG students, the annual cost of education in Singapore is approximately INR 12–20 lakhs. This also depends on the university and the programme of choice.

➤ Rs. 31,950 to 70,990 is the average monthly expense.

➤ Rent in university residence halls ranges from Rs. 11,650 to Rs. 16,690.

➤ Meals (in the dorm at the university): Rs. 8,000 to 41,000

➤ Concessionary bus transportation costs Rs. 6,150

➤ Rs. 6,150 for the Public Trains (Concessional Pass)