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Study in Singapore
Singapore is
more than just a tourist attraction; it is also an educational
hub. This cosmopolitan country receives huge educational grants
from the Government which in turn result in the amazing
state-of-art facilities for the students. It is a dream
destination for secondary and higher education for students
across the world, primarily Asia.
THE EDUCATION
SYSTEM:
The educational
authorities of Singapore focus on developing a student’s
aptitude and personality skills. For them, academics are
important but it is more important that a student realizes his
own areas of interests and potential and works towards polishing
these traits. Its education system covers primary and secondary
education, pre-university education, diploma/vocational
education and Universities (which provides undergraduate and
postgraduate courses).
ACCOMODATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Singapore is
famous for its almost negligible crime rates and thus safety. It
boasts of high living standards and an ideal climate which help
the international students to live their. One can opt for rented
apartment/room provided b the Housing and Development Board (HDB)
which are conveniently connected to the rest of the city. Most
of the requirements of the students are available within the HDB
complexes also such as banks, stationary/grocery stores, etc.
The universities also provide halls of residence for
international students. Students can also go in for private
apartments if their finances permit.
FINANCING
EDUCATION/COST CONSTRAINTS:
One must be
ready to shell out $750-$2,000 a month apart from the tuition
fees, if one plan’s to live in Singapore for education. This
budget includes accommodation, utilities, food, medical
insurance, personal expenses, etc.
There are ‘n’
number of scholarships offered to the international students,
for example, Nanyang Scholarship, JTC Scholarship and SMU-School
of Information Systems Scholarship (for all nationalities), SIA
Youth Scholarship and A*STAR Youth Scholarship (for Indian
citizens), Asean Scholarships (for ASEAN national), etc.
STUDENT VISA:
One must apply
for the student visa at least two months before entering
Singapore and submit the required documents with the
application. A security deposit for students requires to be
submitted after the application is accepted. Students must also
be prepared to undergo medical checkup if asked for by the
authorities. It is important that one follows the law of the ICA
once in Singapore.
BEST
UNIVERSITIES IN SINGAPORE:
Singapore is
home to the following four universities each of which provides
excellent opportunities to the students and have fabulous
reputation. These four universities are:
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The National
University
of Singapore (NUS)
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The Nan-yang
Technological
University (NTU)
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The Singapore
Management
University (SMU)
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The Singapore
Institute of Management (SIM)
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