Singapore has gained a prominent position in the world owing to its higher education and global competitiveness. It is also recognised as a world leader in research and innovation. Another striking feature of Singapore is the escalating recognition of its universities owing to affiliations with top international universities in UK, USA and Australia offering unparalleled benefit of degrees to the students. Two of its leading universities are ranked within the World’s Top 15 giving great chances of higher education abroad.
For Indian students, Singapore has been one of the most preferred immigration hotspots, owing to its territorial proximity and career opportunities. Singapore offers international students a high probability of in-country employment after graduation. As such it has been attracting a good number of international students from all over the world.

Education System in Singapore
Universities: Singapore has some of the top ranking institutes in the world. Singapore’s two most leading universities are the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University. You can choose from a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate degree programs. You can also pursue doctoral degrees at these universities. Both the universities are recognized research universities.

Let’s take a review of the universities in Singapore. There are three types of Universities in Singapore
• Private Campuses
• Public Campuses
• Branch or Satellite Campuses of other popular higher education institutions

There are six autonomous universities in Singapore:
• National University of Singapore
• Nanyang Technological University
• Singapore Management University
• Singapore University of Technology & Design
• Singapore Institute of Technology and
• Singapore University of Social Sciences

Polytechnics: Polytechnics provide industry-specific programmes. Both diploma and degree programmes are offered at polytechnic institutions. There are five polytechnics in Singapore:
• Nanyang Polytechnic
• Republic Polytechnic
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Temasek Polytechnic
• Singapore Polytechnic

Institute of Technical Education (ITE): ITEs provide technical-oriented studies in areas like Business
• Electronics
• Media
• Applied Sciences
Students studying at ITEs develop technical skills and knowledge to work at several industries.

Popular Courses

Some of the popular courses in Singapore amongst foreign students include,
• Hotel Management
• MBA
• Engineering
• Applied & Pure Sciences
• Business
• Architecture
• Travel & Tourism

A few popular courses Indian students study in Singapore are
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
• Information Technology
• Management
• Finance/Accounting
• Engineering

Intakes
Academic intakes differ from institution to institution.
• Institutes like the NUS and NTU have two intake periods, i.e., in August and January for postgraduate and undergraduate programmes.
• Private institutions like PSB and SIM have intakes every quarter.
• The admission cycle changes depending on the admission cycles of several other universities which have campuses in Singapore.

Language Exams

English Language Exams:
Colleges ask for the results of any one of the language exams
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
• Pearson Test of English (PTE)

General Exams:
• GMAT – The Graduate Management Aptitude for MBA
• GRE – The Graduate Record Examination for MA or MS. Many business schools are also accepting GRE scores for MBA.

Cost of studying in Singapore
The tuition cost is comparatively inexpensive, and most universities offer financial aid for international students.
• The cost of studying for international students - Between SGD 2000 and 12,000
• Living expenses – approximately SGD10,000 (including stay, transport and food)
• Housing expenses (rent) – almost SGD 150–1000 (Based on the type of accommodation)

Scholarships for International Students
Financial aid for international students studying in Singapore is provided by the Ministry of Education (MOE). Some universities act in accordance with the need-blind or merit-based admissions norms.
Every deserving student with a good academic record and a great potential is granted admission, regardless of his/her financial difficulties, under need-blind admissions criteria.

Safety in Singapore
Singapore is renowned for safety and being crime-free as major crimes like murder and rape, are dealt with sternly and quickly. Extremism originating from religion or race has no place in Singapore.

Weather
Singapore's weather is warm and humid, temperature ranging from an average of 31°C during the day and 24°C at night. It rains all through the year with heavier rain during the monsoon season, lasting from November to January.

Society and Culture
The best part for Indian students to know is that Singapore is a multi-cultural society with a blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions with the western cosmopolitan outlook.

Eager to be a part of the global and youthful community of students in Singapore? Go ahead and do not miss the chance to study in one of the popular study destinations which has outpaced numerous other countries in technology and research opportunities. For further information and the exact application process you can get in touch with renowned Study Abroad Consultants for processing with precision.