Studying in Singapore

Hey Fernando, I found this in the internet:

What are the entry requirements to study at educational institutions in Singapore?
A. Entry requirements vary from institution to institution. As English is the common language of instruction, most institutions require students to meet a minimum standard of English. Generally, certification of competence in English is in the form of:

* General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
* Test of English As a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
* International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Besides English, different institutions and courses have different minimum requirements. Generally, for government, government-aided and independent schools, the general application procedures will be as follows:

Step 1: Apply at school of choice1
The parent/guardian submits the completed application form for school admission together with all the necessary original documents directly to a school of choice.

Step 2a: School conducts placement test and issues Letter of Acceptance
School will conduct placement test for the applicant if there is a vacancy.

If applicant passes the placement test and the school accepts him/her, the school will issue a Letter of Acceptance. The Letter of Acceptance will indicate in-principle acceptance of the applicant to the school. The applicant can proceed to ICA to apply for a student's pass with this letter (see Step 3).
Acceptance to the school is subject to the applicant obtaining and returning with a student's pass from Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) within 2 weeks from date of issue of the Letter of Acceptance.

Applicants who are holding a Dependant's Pass (DP) or an Immigration Exemption Order (IEO) are not required to apply for a student's pass from ICA. He/She can be admitted by the school immediately upon passing the placement test (go to Step 5).

Step 2b: School issues Letter of Referral to ICA for clearance
Applicants with parents working in Singapore but not eligible for DP need to be referred to ICA before the school can conduct the placement test. School will fax a Letter of Referral to ICA.

ICA will follow up with the applicant directly on matters regarding immigration clearance and issue a letter of clearance to the applicant. The applicant can then approach the school for a placement test with this letter (refer to Step 2a).

Step 3: Apply student's pass at ICA
The Letter of Acceptance is valid for 2 weeks from date of issue. Upon receiving the Letter of Acceptance, the applicant should proceed to ICA immediately to apply for a student's pass. Applicant must produce the original Letter of Acceptance endorsed by the School to ICA.

Step 4: Return to school within 2 weeks with student's pass
The applicant must return to school with a valid student's pass within 2 weeks from the date of the Letter of Acceptance. The applicant will forfeit his/her admission to the school if he/she does not return within 2 weeks.

Step 5: Donation to the Education Fund
After the applicant has been successfully admitted to the school, the Ministry of Education will send a letter to him/her requesting for the biennial donation to the Education Fund, i.e $1,000 for every 2 years.

For more information, please visit http://www.moe.gov.sg/esp/foreign/

For other private, foreign system, international schools and universities, polytechnics or institute of technical education:

1. Apply directly to the educational institutions accompanied by the relevant certification and documentation.
2. Some institutions or courses may require you to undergo an interview or placement test. Some schools may also require work experience.

These requirements are usually stated in the course prospectus, brochures or websites of the institutions.

from: http://www.singaporeedu.gov.sg/htm/mis/faq01.htm

Good luck! Julius

Thanks a lot for this. Has anyone of you ever been to Singapore or is living there? How's life there?

Well, Life here is very nice though it's a small country but you can get anything you want (of course good things like tapas, olives, etc)...it's easy to travel to Asian or Australia from here...nice you have to try! Qualification for student is English, my cousin is studying master of Law at the moment!

cheers,
Lyne

Tapas and olives, that sounds nice ;)
I hope my English is good enough, because I really want to go to Singapore!
Will I get along there in daily life with English only?!

Saludos
Fernando

i am kamran from pakistan.
i am student consultant in Punjab,Pakistan.
if you provide me some information about the study in Maxico. mean to say if i want to send some students to Mexico,what will be the procedure?

regards

You'll find most Singaporeans to be fluent in English, so you'll have little problem with communication.

Hi Wei,
that's nice to hear! As I see you're from Singapore, in which city do you live? Do u study there?

Regards

Hi Fernando,

Actually, Singapore is a city by itself, but it is divided into many small towns. I live in a Northern town called Woodlands. And yes, I am currently a student at the National University of Singapore. Are you intending to spend some time here?

Cheers

Hi Wei!
Oh, "city" was the wrong expression I see....
And yes, I want to spend a semester abroad and I also got Singapore on my mind, but I'm a bit scared of the whole paper work coming up with this...

Fernando

Hi Fernando,

Yea, paperwork always puts people off doesn't it. But as far as Singapore is concerned, it's famous for its efficiency, so paperwork in this country probably won't be much of a problem :)

Cheers

Hello Wei!
Good to hear this! That disburdens me a bit, as in my country things (including paper work) can go veeery chaotic and slow.

Saludos!

i have done my llb from india and want to pursue llm in singapore any clues pls suggest , also would be interested in joining the lpo industry any clues would appreciate.

regds,
vijay

hello vijay pls email ur details and i am doing education business in singapore please contact via about ur questions thanks