Study in Singapore

Talking about the educational opportunities in Singapore, you will find four national universities here. Another option is the polytechnic which offers tertiary education through diploma courses. Different options related to the Diplomas include Tourism, Biotechnology, Digital Media, Engineering, and more. Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic are the well-known five polytechnics of Singapore.

For international students, admissions are based on academic merit as well as competition among all eligible applicants. You may find a lot of variation between the study programs and levels. All you need is to meet a minimum English language requirement.

Coming to the documents needed to be submitted, the following is the list of that:

You will need the attested copies of mark sheets of Standard X, XII, and the Bachelor’s degree; depending on the qualification of the applicant.

You will also need two Academic reference letters from professors who have taught you most recently.

In case, you own any kind of work experience, then two letters of recommendation (LOR) from the employer/manager who knows you well and can comment on your professional abilities will be needed.

Other than that, you will need documents like Statement of Purpose (SOP), Resume, Photocopied score reports of GMAT / IELTS / TOEFL, Portfolio in the case of students applying for art and design courses, proof of funds, etc.

Living in Singapore

Like any other country, you will need to decide forts that whether you want to live in university-managed accommodation, or with a private landlord. If you want to have a catered or self-catered option, you should choose the university-managed accommodation. You can easily manage the meal costs if you choose the catered accommodation.

With the help of the accommodation office at your university, you will be able to know what accommodation is available for you suiting your all needs. 

Make sure that you know your contractual rights and responsibilities wherever you choose to live. You may need to fill tenancy agreement and you should read that thoroughly before you sign.

Talking about the cost of living, it depends heavily on what part of Singapore will you be living. How much you like socializing also affects that. The basic elements includes: utilities like power, water, gas, internet, phone bills, text and reference books, accommodation rent, groceries and food, airfare for traveling back to India, other elements like dining out, travel and vacation, car rent and car insurance, cable TV connection, school expenses, etc.

Depending on the university, city, and the course you choose, the tuition fee varies accordingly. In figures, the course might be up to 12.05 lacs per year for an undergraduate course. The cost would be approximately 17.04 lacs per year.

Working in Singapore

Talking about the work permit, you can work part-time for up to 16 hours per week. For those who want to work during holidays, the work permits are not required at all as they can work full-time without any visa restrictions.

The employer needs to apply on your behalf for the employment pass if you accept a job offer before you complete your studies in Singapore. You can apply for an ‘approval in principle work visa’ if you do not secure a job before the completion of the course. The validity of an employment pass is only a few years between three to five years. 

Wrapping up, these are some of the details regarding studying, living and working in a country like Singapore. Hopefully, this will help you in proceeding in the right direction.

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