Why study in Singapore?

What is the education sector like?

Being a country with no natural resources to draw from, Singapore focuses heavily on education to drive its economy. Its government adopts a three-pronged strategy for schools: academic excellence, organisational excellence, and student protection and welfare excellence.  As a Global Education Hub it boasts a wide range of World-Class universities such as INSEAD, John Hopkins University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In addition, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is ranked as one of the top 25 universities in the world.  

Public schools in Singapore have a record of excellent teaching and learning, exemplified by international comparative studies such as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) that showcased students from Singapore schools outperforming the international average in Mathematics and Science. Students have also excelled in worldwide competitions such as world debating championships in English and International Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

What are the local universities?

National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore Institute of Managemen (SIM), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

What are the polytechnics?

Singapore Polytechnic (SP), Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Temasek Polytechnic (TP), Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Republic Polytechnic (RP)

How safe is it?

A stellar education system can never be a good enough reason for one to want to travel to study in a particular country. A country’s safety and stability is also an important factor. Singapore, fortunately, has the reputation of being one of the safest cities in the world and has taken similar efforts to ensure that foreign students are protected too. The Civil Service is sensitive to the needs of the people and complaints – if there ever has been a case of a student being unjustly dealt by a school or government organization, he or she can report it to relevant authorities for further action.

What I like about the country?

Singapore has excellent infrastructure, with different parts of the city well connected by roads and train tracks from one end to another. All buses, taxis and trains are air-conditioned with affordable fares.

Being the most internet-wired country in Asia, wireless broadband connections can be received from many parts of the island, allowing you to communicate with family or friends overseas any time during the day.

How much does it cost to study in Singapore?

The school fees for the more popular universities – NUS and NTU – are about $5000 a year after government subsidy. The prices for entering the private universities are much higher and can cost up to $20,000 for a year-long course. 

For a list of academic courses available in Singapore, visit our Academic Courses Section