The classified advertisements in the local
newspapers is a good source of listing of rooms and apartments
for rent.
Q: Are Scholarships available to international students
?
Ans. The table below shows the scholarships
offered by the government and local educational institutions,
which are open to international students.
| Organization |
Scholarship |
Applicable Nationalities
|
A*STAR Agency for Science Technology
and Research |
A*STAR Graduate Scholarship |
Open to nationals of
ASEAN countries |
| Micron |
Micron Scholarship
|
Open to students of
all nationalities |
Ministry of Education |
ASEAN Pre-University Scholarships
|
Open to ASEAN nationals (except
from Singapore)
|
| Ministry of Education |
ASEAN Secondary Scholarships
|
Open to ASEAN
nationals (except from Singapore)
|
|
Ministry of Education
NUS
NTU
|
ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
|
Open to citizens or permanent
residents of ASEAN countries (except from singapore)
|
Ministry of Education |
Ministry of Education
Teaching Award
|
Open to all nationalities |
| NTU |
Nanyang Scholarship |
Open to all nationalities
|
|
NTU (Administered by) |
Dorothy
Cheung Scholarship |
Open to all nationalities except
Singaporeans and
Singaporean PRs |
| NTU (Administered by) |
GeneralCologne
Re Actuarial
Scholarship |
Open to all nationalities |
| NTU (Administered by) |
Indeco Scholarship |
Open to all nationalities |
| NTU (Administered by) |
Meinhardt Scholarship |
Open to students of
Malaysian nationality |
| NTU (Administered by) |
SMBC Global Foundation Scholarship
|
Open to all nationalities
|
| NUS |
Donated Scholarships |
Open to students of all nationalities
(only those who have been offered a place in NUS)
|
| NUS |
NUS Undergraduate
Scholarship
|
Open to freshmen regardless of nationality. Based
on academic merit. |
| NUS |
NUS Bursary |
Open to all nationalities |
| NUS |
NUS Students Fund Bursary
|
Open to all nationalities |
SembCorp Industries
& Singapore Technologies
(administered by NUS) |
SembCorp Industries
& Singapore
Technologies
Undergraduate
Scholarship |
Open to students of
Indonesian nationality |
|
Singapore Airlines
and Neptune
Orient Lines
(administered by NUS)
|
Singapore Airlines -
Neptune Orient Lines
Undergraduate
Scholarship
|
Open to students of
Indian nationality
|
|
Singapore
Government
(administered by NUS)
|
Singapore Government Undergraduate
Scholarship for
Hong Kong students
|
Open to HK citizens / PRs
|
|
Singapore Institute
of Management |
SIM
International
Scholarship
|
Open to all international students
enrolling for full time studies at diploma and undergraduate
levels at SIM |
Q: As a foreign student at the local universities
or polytechnics with a student pass, can I do part-time work
during term time?
Ans.Full-time undergraduates of Polytechnics
and Universities are allowed to work part-time of up to 16
hours per week during school term. However, they need to obtain
permission from the Student's Liaison/Affairs Office of their
respective Polytechnics and Universities. During their vacations,
they are allowed to work full-time as the Ministry of Manpower
has exempted them from applying for work permits.
Please note that other international students are generally
not allowed to engage in any form of employment, whether paid
or unpaid, or in any business, profession or occupation in
Singapore during the validity of their Student's Pass, unless
they have the consent in writing from the Controller of Immigration.
Violators will be prosecuted by law.
Q: Are there any special support services for international
students?
Ans.Educational institutions generally provide
special support services for international students. Some
even have an International Students Office to cater to your
specific needs. Assistance rendered range from helping you
look for accommodation to advice on financial, social and
other matters. Please approach your school's Student Services
or International Students Office for more information.
Most Commonly Asked Questions on STUDENT'S PASS APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
Q: Can I apply for a student pass while still in my
homeland?
Ans: Yes, as soon as you send us your enrolment
form, we will send you our Letter of Acceptance and a Student's
Pass Application Form.
Q:Can I apply for a Student's Pass while arriving
in Singapore on a tourist Social Visit Pass?
Ans. Yes, if you have all the required original
documents.
Q:How long will it take to get a Student's Pass?
Ans. It takes 4-6 weeks to get Student's
Pass approval. During this period, you may apply at the
Student's Pass section for a temporary visa to stay in Singapore
while waiting for the results. This, however, is subject
to approval by the Singapore Immigration Department.
Q:Do I need a local sponsor to apply for a Student's
Pass?
Ans: You must have a local sponsor (who
is a Singapore citizen/Permanent Resident or a school) in
order to apply for a Student's Pass.
Q:Can the school act as sponsor for my Student's
Pass application?
Ans: Yes, the school can act as sponsor
for all overseas students and we charge a sponsorship fee
of $300/-.
Q:Can I extend my course and Student's Pass at
the end of my course?
Ans: Yes, you can, subject to satisfactory
conduct and attendance.
Q:What can I do if my Student's Pass application
is rejected?
Ans: We can appeal for you basing on a
case-by-case basis. However, the approval is subjected to
the Immigration Department's decision.
Q:What do I have to show at the airport?
Ans: Upon successful application of the
Student's Pass, students can arrive in Singapore on a tourist
Social Visit Pass and show your passport and the approval
letter from the Immigration Department at the Airport.
Q:Do you offer TOEFL preparation courses?
Ans: Yes, we offer the above course if
you want to enter an English-speaking university.
Most Commonly Asked Questions on Foreign Student Admission
to Government Schools in Singapore
Q:When is the application period to get into a local
government school?
Ans: Foreign student applications are accepted
from the month of June onwards, for admission in the following
year beginning in January.
Q:When is the closing date for submission of application?
Ans: The closing date for submission of
application for a particular year is 31 May of that year.
If the foreign student is unable to obtain a confirmed vacancy
by 30 June, the admission will be for the following school
year beginning in January.
Q:Can I enter into a local school without sitting
for the entrance examination?
Ans: No, all foreign students must sit
and pass the school entrance examination. Only children
of holders of valid Employment Passes and Skilled Work Permits
are exempted from this procedure.
Q:Can I choose the level of admission?
Ans: No. Besides, the performance in the
assessment test, you will be considered for admission to
a level subject to documentary proof that you have completed
the previous level and subject to the age criteria given
by the Singapore Ministry of Education for admission into
a local Government School.
Q:Can I be exempted from taking Chinese, Malay
or Tamil as a Mother Tongue Language?
Ans: Yes, but the exemption is considered
on a case-by-case basis after you have been admitted to
school.
Q:Can I take Thai Language as a Mother Tongue at
GCE 'O'Level Examination?
Ans: Yes, you can apply through the school
principal to take Thai Language as a Foreign Language in
lieu of the Mother Tongue at GCE 'O' Level Examination.
Our Centre is the only private school that has been approved
by the Ministry of Education to offer the Thai Language
Preparatory Course for GCE 'O' Level Examination.
Q:Can I be admitted to Pre-University Course?
Ans: Yes, you must produce your GCE 'O'
Level results slip/certificate or its equivalence.
Q:When is the donation to the Education Fund be
made?
Ans: A foreign student is requested to
make biannual donations (that is payable once every two
years) to the Education Fund of the Ministry of Education
if his/her application to study in Singapore is approved.
The flat rate of S$1,000 for every 2 years of study is payable
before admission to school. Thereafter, the donation is
payable in advance, every two years.
Q:Is the donation to the Education Fund refundable?
Ans: No, the donation is not refundable
except when you are awarded a Singapore Government scholarship
in the year of admission or when you have not attended any
lessons in school.
