Education

Studying in Singapore, no doubt, will act as a platform to a brighter future. Driven by excellence, Institutions in Singapore offer a broad-based curriculum and global perspective to equip students with the relevant qualifications and training to succeed in a competitive environment. Hence educational institutions offer the latest and best in educational tools and technologies.

As learning is lifelong, Institutions in Singapore offer a comprehensive range of training and enrichment programmers for executives, professionals and homemakers who place value on equipping themselves to achieve their aspirations. There are many who have chosen Singapore for their education and are happy that they made that decision, we believe they subscribe to what we believe in.

Singapore is a compact island with tropical weather all year round. Singapore is a multi-cultural and multi-racial country; the four major languages are Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil.

Leisure

Dotted with shopping malls. Cafes and restaurants, spas, cinema theatres and clubs, Singapore sports a vibrant lifestyle. It has excellent libraries, book stores, and IT facilities.

Accommodation

Singapore offers a wide variety of accommodation to suit different needs and budgets. There are home stays, flats, landed property.

Home stay

Families in Singapore open up their homes to students and welcome them as part of the family.

Boarding House

Good lodging service providing single or shared accommodation with room cleaning, meals, laundry and monthly outdoor activities.

Hotels or Service Apartments

Depending on location and size, these residences are available at various costs.

Shared Accommodation/Independent residences

Students can choose to live alone or share with other students. Lease terms are usually for 1Year or more.

Hub for Educational Excellence - Singapore, a Global Schoolhouse Over the years, Singapore has evolved from its traditional British-based education system to one that endeavors to meet the needs of individuals and seeks to nurture talents.

The strength of Singapore's Education system lies in its bilingual policy (English with Malay/Mandarin/Tamil) and a broad-based curriculum where innovation and entrepreneurship command a premium. Individuals acquire the relevant skills and abilities to survive in competitive environments, equipped for a brighter future.

Singapore's public schools have a distinctive record of high standards in teaching and learning, illustrated by international comparative studies such as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) that showed the majority of students from Singapore schools outperforming the international average in Mathematics and Science. Our students have also excelled in competitions such as world debating championships (English) and International Olympiads (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology), ousting counterparts from other countries to clinch top prizes and distinctions.

At the tertiary level, in addition to boasting 3 locally grown universities, Singapore has attracted 10 world-class institutions with strong industry links to set up centres of excellence in education and research. Among them are respected names such as the leading French university - INSEAD, the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and leading US business schools such as University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Even after graduating into the workforce, there are numerous opportunities for further training. Professional and skills-based training are offered and popularly subscribed to. It is not uncommon to see the likes of seminars by management gurus like Michael Porter or lectures by visiting dignitaries.

The presence of such an international mix of institutions, a high quality and rigorous education system, and a nation that believes in investing in education, will together offer students here and all over the world, an enriching and fulfilling learning journey.

Stable Economy

With a GDP of S$257 billion 2009, the island state though small in size and population (4.8 million people) has become a reputable financial centre, a key regional trading centre, the world's busiest port, and a top location for investment. Often cited as a model for transparency, efficiency and political stability, Singapore has earned recognition from around the world.

Singapore has been rated first among 181 countries in terms of ease of doing business, in World Bank's Doing Business 2009 report. The Swiss-based World Economic Forum (WEF) also rated Singapore as the most competitive economy possessing great innovative ability and a solid macro economy in the world. Even in the recent global battle against SARS, Singapore's diligent and hands-on approach has won recognition from the World Health Organization.

Language

There are 4 official languages in Singapore, Malays, Mandarin, Tamil & English. English is the main language of business & administration & is widely spoken & understood.

A Vibrant City Lifestyle

Singapore may seem like a small dot on the world map, but the island state bustles all over with attractions and activities. Dining and shopping are two of the top-rated activities of locals. Needless to say, this is reflected in the staggering range of foods and cuisine, as well as the proliferation of shops in the city and suburban centers.

Eligibility

A foreigner is required to apply for a Student’s Pass if he/she wishes to pursue full-time studies in Singapore in a CaseTrusted/CaseTrust- Exempted private education organization (PEO) that:

is registered with Ministry of Education (MOE): or

is not required to be registered with MOE but had obtained permission from the Commissioner, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to submit Student’s Pass applications for international students intending to take up its courses.

A foreigner is exempted from applying for a Student’s Pass if he /she is a:

Holder of the Immigration Exemption Order; or

Visitor who has been granted a short term Visit Pass at the Singapore Checkpoint and wish to attend a short course that can be completed within the validity period of the initial Visit Pass granted to him/her at the Singapore checkpoint or 30 days, whichever is shorter.

However, this is only applicable if the course

Is a complete and stand-alone module of its own. (i.e. the courses should not have multiple programme modules); and

Does not involve hands-on practical occupational training and/or industrial attachment which have interaction with walk-in customers or be conducted at premises that are also the places of business, e.g. hair salons and beauty salons.

New Applications

New applications are to be submitted at least 2 months and not more than 6 months from the course commencement date.

Applicants are not required to be present in Singapore while their applications are being considered. Hence, applicants are advised to apply for a Student’s Pass before arriving in Singapore as no extension of stay will be granted while the applications are under processing.

Applicants are advised to enter Singapore to complete the formalities for the issuance of a Student’s Pass only after their applications have been approved. They will be issued with Student’s Passes within one month from the course commencement date.

Submission

With effect from 1 June 2007, new applications are to be submitted via the Student’s Pass Online Application & Registration+(SOLAR+) system.

If your school has yet to register with ICA for the use of SOLAR+, your school can download the SOLAR registration from ICA's website and mail the completed form to ICA (Attention: Student’s Pass II Unit) for registration.

Processing Time

In general, renewal of a Student’s Pass would take about 3 working days to process (excluding the day of submission and collection) upon the receipt of a duly completed application by ICA. Nonetheless, some applications may require a longer time to process.

Transfers of Schools / Courses of Study, applicants who wish to apply for a new Student’s Pass in order to take up a different course or to study in a different PEO, are to submit an application for the transfer of school/course of study at least 4 weeks before the course begins.

Local Sponsor

No local sponsor is required for applications submitted from 15 December 2008 onwards.

Security Deposit

when the application for a Student’s Pass is approved, an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter will be issued for the applicant to complete the formalities and collect the Student’s Pass card at ICA. The Security Deposit if required would be indicated in the IPA letter to the applicant.

The amount of Security Deposit (if required) is listed in the table below:

Applicants are not required to furnish a Security Deposit if they are

Nationals from Malaysia and Brunei;

Holders of valid Dependant’s Pass, long term Visit Pass and work pass;

Children/Spouse of Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents;

Foreign students who study in kindergartens registered with MOE/childcare centre licensed by MCYS; Foreign students who attend a full-time course at an approved PEO that is awarded the SQC(PEO) status by SPRING, Singapore;

Foreign students who pursue a full-time university degree (Graduate/Post-Graduate) programme, except for the University of London (UOL) tuition programme, at an approved PEO; and Below 16 years old at the point of application.

A

Amity Global Business School

Anglo Chinese International School

At - Sunrice GlobalChef Academy

C

Curtin Singapore

D

Dimension International College

E

ERC Institute Pte. Ltd

FTMS Global Academy

G

German Institute of Science & Technology - TUM Asia

I

Informatics Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd

J

JCU Singapore Pte Ltd

K

Kaplan Higher Education Academy

L

LASALLE College of the Arts

M

Marketing Institute of Singapore

Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)

N

Nanyang Polytechnic

National University of Singapore- Institute of Science

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang Institute Of Management

National University Of Singapore

P

PSB Academy

R

Republic Polytechnic

S

SAE Institute

SP Jain

Stamford Raffles College

School D' Hospitality

Singapore Institute of Management

Singapore Polytechnic

Singapore Management University (School of Information System)

Singapore Management University

T

Temasek Polytechnic

TMC Educational Group

U

United World School Of Business