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Study In Singapore
Singapore
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 in Singapore
Education in Singapore is divided into three subject areas by school: institutes of education – there’s only one of these: the Institute of Technical Education – polytechnics offering specialized education and other institutes, like arts academies
Singapore has public and private schools as well as international branches of other schools.
The length of time it takes to complete a degree in Singapore is fairly similar to many European countries. It depends on the program and your level of study.
- An undergraduate program normally takes three to four years to complete. Specialist programs, like medicine or engineering, normally take four years
- A postgraduate degree normally takes two years to complete. Some postgraduate programs, like a teaching certificate, can be completed in one year.
- A doctoral program takes two to five years to complete. It normally takes more than five years if you choose to teach whilst studying.
Tuition Fees
Normally, it costs roughly SGD 8,000 to SGD 9,000 per year to study in a public university. But this is the subsidized price. It costs around SGD 10,000 or more for non-subsidized and non-Singaporean students. Some programs at Singaporean schools are subsidized by the government as well, regardless of nationality.
Application Process
he application process in Singapore, as well as the application deadlines, differ depending on your qualifications, the school you’re applying to and the program you want to study. That’s quite a few variables, so you’ll need to check your requirements well in advance.
Undergraduate program applicants are categorized like so:
- Cambridge ‘A’ Level holders
- Polytechnic Diploma holders
- IELTS 5.5 No less than 5.5
- Singaporean High School Diploma holders
- International Baccalaureate Diploma holders
- Singaporean Citizen/Singapore Permanent Residents with International Qualifications
- International Qualifications
