Study in Singapore

Study in Singapore, particularly in MS Programs at top Singaporean universities is one of the dream destinations for most international students. It is a hub of global commerce and trade, with one of the world’s most business-friendly economies. With limited natural resources, the success of Singapore is based on its population’s entrepreneurial attitude and drive to succeed. Singapore is a host to over a lakh international students, mostly from India.

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Education in Singapore

Singapore is extremely popular amongst Indian students who wish to study courses in animation, design, game development, music, etc. Courses in law and combined postgraduate courses in management and engineering are extremely popular choices for students from Asian countries.

After 10th Standard

• Diplomas (6 months to 12 months)
• Bachelors (3 years to 3.5 years)

After 12th Standard‐

• Diplomas ( 6 months to 12 months)
• Bachelors (2 years to 3 years)

After Bachelors‐

• PG Diplomas (12 months to 14 months)
• Masters (1 year to 2 years)

What makes Singapore best for international students:

English-taught courses are on offer at most institutes.
Tuition fees and living expenses are less compared with other countries abroad.
A lot of scholarship options are available.
With many Indians and Sri Lankans living there, Singapore has a strong Southeast Asian community. Student life is pretty exciting in Singapore!
The country’s strict law enforcement policy and stable political environment offer students a lot of safety.
Zero tolerance to racism and drugs.
Some institutions offer courses in partnership with leading American, European and Australian institutions.
Well-connected to the rest of Asia as Singapore has one of the best airports in the region.
With good academic performance, chances of securing a job in Singapore are higher.

Types of Institutes in Singapore

UNIVERSITIES:

Singapore has 6 top Universities offering UG and PG degree programs.

o National University of Singapore
o Nanyang Technological University
o Singapore Management University
o Singapore University of Technology and Design
o Singapore Institute of Technology
o Singapore University of Social Science

POLYTECHNICS:

Singapore has 5 polytechnics which offer broad-based training for students inclined towards practice-oriented studies at the diploma
level.

PRIVATE EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS:

There are more than 300 private Educational Institutions in Singapore. Most of them have accreditations with renowned international universities from countries such as Australia, the UK and the USA.

Cost of Education in Singapore 2025.

The cost of education in Singapore for international students could vary between SGD 11000 and 40,000. The tuition cost is much more affordable since most universities offer financial aid for international students.

Living expenses could be SGD11,000 approx., including stay, transport, and food.

Stay rental could be SGD 150–1000, depending on the type of accommodation the student selects.

Program	Minimum SGD	Maximum SGD
Diplomas	$11,000	$17,000
Bachelors	$23,800	$40,000
Masters	$20,000	$48,000

Study options

Academic intakes vary from institution to institution in Singapore. 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 various other universities which have campuses in Singapore.

Scholarships 2025 for international students

Singapore is a country known for its academic excellence, and it offers most affordable courses. The Education Ministry (MOE) provides financial aid to international students studying in Singapore. NUS, NTU, SUTD and UCB School of Business, Aisa campus are some of the premier institutions that offer scholarships for International Students.

Documents Required for University Application

After the candidate has filled out the online application form, he/she has to also submit the following related documents scanned:

Application Form duly filled.
• Non‐refundable Application Fees ( To be paid with the Application)
• Photocopy of the applicant’s valid passport pages showing his/her particulars.
• Copy of Educational documents: Mark sheet and Certificates.
• Proof of English (Letter from School / University or IELTS or TOEFL Score Card.)
• Statement of purpose (For MBA & Masters programme only)
• Updated resume (For MBA programme only)

Score Requirement

Score Requirement for Singapore Universities
SAT	Not required.
GRE	300 and above
GMAT	650 and above
IELTS	6.5 overall
TOEFL	85-100 overall

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Student Pass Visa Application

Documents required for Student visa in Singapore:

• 4 Passport size photographs on a white background.
• ICA‐IMM16 Form: Applicant’s signature MUST match with passport.
• ICA‐V36 Form: To declare all applicants’ educational and working history. To submit all supporting documents. All gaps to be filled.
• Applicant’s Passport: Expiry date must be more than 6 months.
• All supporting documents in foreign languages MUST be officially translated into
English.

Applicant’s Birth Certificate:

Both parents’ names & applicant’s name must be spelt exactly the same as the names shown in the applicant’s passport.

• Affidavit of Name (if the applicant’s name in BC differs from the passport).
• Applicant’s Marriage/Divorce Document (if married/divorced).
• Applicant/Parent’s Valid Bank Statement/s:
Diploma ‐ Rs. 10 Lakhs, PG Diploma ‐ Rs. 10 Lakhs
Bachelors ‐ Rs. 20 – 28 Lakhs, Masters ‐ Rs. 20 – 22 Lakhs
• One-day-old funds will also be sufficient and Bank documents must not be issued more than 3 months before.

Students must submit full documents preferably 4 weeks before the course commencement date.

• University/ College will lodge student pass application electronically with ICA (Immigration
& Checkpoint Authority)
• Associate to ensure student signs on every single page of both the Student Contract &
Advisory Note. Associate to scan back to us scanned copy of signed documents.
• It will take 3‐4 weeks to process the student pass application.
• Once the application is successful ICA issues an approval letter.
• After receiving the approval letter student has to pay 1st instalment of tuition fees.
• After receiving payment University will issue an IPA letter.
• University generally allows one one-week extension in case of delay in Visa.

IPA letter is valid for 10‐15 days.
• The student can book his ticket and can reach Singapore on the basis of IPA.
• After reaching Singapore, the student needs to do a medical check-up. The student can do the same
from India or from Singapore.
• After submitting the Medical check‐up report along with all the original documents to ICA, ICA will
issue a student pass.