Study in Singapore

Study in Singapore! Singapore  is one of top study destination for International students. Singapore offers vast options to international students to study in some of the highly ranked univiersities and colleges in the country 

Why Study in Singapore

Choosing to study in Singapore makes your to enjoying the 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’. 

Becoming an International Students 

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. 

Scholarships 

Singapore offers some of the top free scholarships to international students who wish to study in Singapore. You can explore the list of Scholarships available in the Singapore on this page. 

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Study in Singapore

Study in Singapore

Study in Singapore:  ​Singapore is  becoming  one of the global player in distinctive and quality Education to international students.  It is Asia's  premier education hub.  Upon deciding to study in Singapore, a dynamic city rich in contrast and color you will find a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture. More than 16 leading foreign universities have also set up centers of excellence in education & research. Quality private education organizations add further diversity to the nation's education landscape.Study in Singapore for International students is an economical affair as tuition fees are affordable and the cost of living is still significantly lower than in many developed countries.  Singapore is consistently acknowledged to be a global business hub with its developed infrastructure, political stability and open business policy. Several high ranked universities and colleges are available for international students to study  in Singapore.  Scholarships are also available for international students who wish to study in the Singapore. 

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Top Universities in Singapore 

There are six top ranked universities in Singapore where International students go to study. There are number of public and private universities, as well as polytechnics, art schools and foreign institutions. Below are the six universities in Singapore. 

• National University of Singapore                              Website :  http://nus.edu.sg/
• Nanyang Technological University                            Website :  https://www.ntu.edu.sg/
• Singapore Management University                           Website : https://www.smu.edu.sg/
• Singapore University of Technology and Design      Website : https://www.sutd.edu.sg/
• Singapore Institute of Technology                             Website : https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/
• Singapore University of Social Sciences                    Website : https://www.suss.edu.sg/

Many world-leading foreign institutions also have campuses in Singapore as well. These instiutions include INSEAD (France), James Cook University Singapore (Australia), Newcastle University Singapore (UK) and the University of Nevada Las Vegas Singapore (USA).
Below are the list of foreign institutions that set up campuses in Singapore. 
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Foreign Universities in Singapore 

• École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC)
• INSEAD
• S P Jain School of Global Management
• DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Curtin Singapore
• German Institute of Science and Technology - TUM Asia
• Sorbonne-Assas International Law School
• James Cook University Singapore
• St.Gallen Institute of Management in Asia

Degree Courses 

Singapore Universities offer degrees programs to both domestic and international students.  The degree programs are:

• Undergraduate
• Masters Degree
• Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) 

For those students pursuing undergraduate, the national institutions in Singapore offer Bachelors courses and these usually take three to four years to complete. Popular subjects include business, creative arts, engineering, law and medicine. Entry requirements vary, but you'll typically need a high school leavers certificate to be admitted onto a undergraduate course.

Masters or post graduate programs are also available. Masters programs are  by coursework or through dissertation. It takes 1 to  2 years to do masters program. You must have first degree in order to enroll for masters program. 

PhD Programs are also available for International students to do research oriented studies in the top universities in Singapore. You must have Masters degree to enroll in PhD program.  PhD programs take up to 4 years. 

How to apply
Most applications processes for the undergraduate, Masters and PhD  programs can be made online through the university website. Later you can send supporting documents, such as exam transcripts and a copy of your passport, and pay an application fee.

Check with the university  that you are applying as some courses have different application processes. 

For international students, admission to Singaporean universities is increasingly competitive as the number of foreign students is being capped by the government.

Language requirements
Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Tamil and Mandarin. The vast majority of Singaporeans speak more than one of these. Course for international students are  taught in English. 

The universities in Singapore set high standards for proficiency in English, so if you're a non-native speaker you'll need a good score in a test such as the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

Scholarships 

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Student Visa

Student Visa is required to study in Singapore. Consult your university on how to apply for student visa. usually when your university accepts your application it will issue an in-principle approval (IPA) letter. Your entry visa will be included in this document.

Universities and Colleges in Singapore 

There are other universities and colleges in Singapore. Here is a list some best known Universities and colleges in Singapore where international students can  apply to study.

• ESSEC Business School, Asia Pacific Campus
• LASALLE College of the Arts
• Rutgers Business School Asia Pacific
• Ngee Ann Academy
• ERC Institute
• Singapore Polytechnic
• BMC International College
• EASB East Asia Institute of Management
• National Institute of Education
• Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
• TMC Academy
• Cardiff Metropolitan University: Asia Campus
• Nanyang Polytechnic
• James Lind Institute
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Auston Institute
• Temasek Polytechnic
• DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore
• Informatics Academy
• Chatsworth Mediart Academy
• DIMENSIONS International College
• St. Gallen Institute of Management in Asia
• Singapore University of Social Sciences
• The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific
• Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Global Education)
• S P Jain School of Global Management, Singapore Campus
• Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
• PSB Academy Singapore
• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
• Singapore Institute of Engineering Technology
• Design Technology Institute
• Aventis School of Management
• Singapore-MIT Alliance
• Marketing Institute of Singapore
• Stansfield College (Singapore Institute of Commerce)
• University of Nevada Las Vegas Singapore
• Singapore Raffles Music College
• Management Development Institute of Singapore
• German Institute of Science and Technology
• Embry–Riddle Asia
• International Executive Education Center
• Biblical Graduate School of Theology
• SMF Institute of Higher Learning (SMa Institute)
• Duke-NUS Medical School
• Academy of Medicine
• LSBF Singapore

Scholarships in Singapore 

Here are list of Scholarships that are available in Singapore both for domestic and international Students.

•  Singapore Government Scholarships
• Singapore International Graduate Scholarship Award
• ​NRF Research Fellowships For Artificial Intelligence In Singapore
• Presidential Scholarships
• PSC Scholarships
• Public Sector Scholarships
• Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship