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STUDY IN SINGAPORE

overview

An island country and sovereign city-state, Singapore is home to over 5.6 million people. Singapore consists of one main island and 62 other smaller islets. The country is famous for its transformation from a third world country to a first world country, a development which can be contributed to its leader and founder, Lee Kuan Yew. Due to its rapid development, Singapore is a global hub for education, entertainment, finance and healthcare, among many other areas. It is recognized as the world’s safest country, despite it being known as crowded. The city offers up excellent opportunities, both professionally and socially.

EDUCATION SYSTEM

The Singaporean population benefit from the streamlined public transport, with punctual trains and wide roads. The country is heavily influenced by many cultures, including British, Chinese, Malaysian
and Indian.

International students wishing to study in Singapore will need to obtain a student visa. When you get your letter of approval, you will also be issued a visa by your institution. Within two weeks of your acceptance, you will need to apply to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for a Student Pass. This also needs to be no earlier than two months and no later than one month before the start to your course. This process will be done through the Student’s Pass Online Application and Registration System (SOLAR). You will be given registration details by your institution, which you will use to fill in and submit the required forms. You will then need to complete the process once you have arrived in the country. To do this, you will need to make an appointment with the ICA and take with you the disembarkation/embarkation card that you were granted on entry to Singapore.

Singapore takes great pride in maintaining extremely high standards of teaching and learning. Singaporean universities also have a strong research focus. Many universities in Singapore have strong links with industry, meaning that you will be able gain practical experience alongside your degree. This not only makes your time studying more interesting, it can also mean that you will find employment more easily.

The country has a well-developed educational system, providing numerous opportunities for international students. Education is a priority in Singapore and the nation is recognized as a ‘global schoolhouse’.

Today Singapore is one of the leaders in higher education both in Asia and Worldwide.

Three of Singapore’s universities are in the 2019 QS World University Rankings top 500. The highest ranked is the National University of Singapore (NUS), which is placed at 11th. The next highest ranked is the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), which is placed at 500th.