What are the advantages of studying abroad in Singapore?
Is studying abroad in Singapore good? In the historical process of forming Singapore, the most powerful country in Asia today, there was an extremely difficult process. From a small country with the lowest economic period and people living with illiteracy, Singapore has risen to become a country with the world’s leading developed education system.
In this article, let’s learn about important notes that you can’t ignore if you want to study abroad in Singapore!
So we can see that studying abroad in Singapore has many surprising benefits. For example:
- Vietnamese students can study abroad but not too far from their families, so parents can still visit them at any time.
- The applying procedure for a student visa in Singapore is not complicated and does not require financial proof.
- The climate in Singapore and Vietnam is also similar. This will not make students feel heatstroke.
- The opportunity to find a job after graduation is extremely high. You can also get paid internships depending on the field you choose.
- The learning and living environment is extremely safe; therefore, parents feel extremely secure when sending their children to study far from home.
- Education programs in Singapore are always at the forefront of quality and valuable degrees around the world. Same path to get a bachelor’s degree at just 20 years old.
- Many career guidance programs are innovated every year to suit employers.
Overview of Singapore’s education system
The lion island nation is not strange to international students around the world in general and Vietnam in particular. It is a country with many outstanding features from economy to education. With maximum preferential policies for education, Singapore is the choice of many young people who want to study abroad in an advanced country.
Learn briefly about Singapore
Singapore is a small island nation, with a modest area of only 721.5 km2 in Southeast Asia. Singapore is known as a lion island nation shaped like a diamond but it has a developed economy that has always ranked top in Asia for many years. Singapore is also an extremely secure country with clean, beautiful green living space.
Singapore’s official name is the Republic of Singapore. The population here is only about 5 million people. Singapore is an area with a multi-ethnic culture of China – Malaysia – India which is also a unique feature attracting many tourists every year.
This place is also famous as a green – clean – beautiful – safe country. Because the Singapore government’s environmental protection policy is known to be extremely strict around the world. People in Singapore are always aware of not littering in their daily living environment and this extremely healthy lifestyle creates a wonderful living space.
The climate here is hot and humid all year round, quite similar to the weather in Vietnam. This is also the reason why many Vietnamese students choose to study abroad in Singapore.
Disadvantages of studying abroad in Singapore
Besides the outstanding advantages, there will certainly also be a few disadvantages:
- Compared to other areas in Asia, the cost of living in Singapore is quite high.
- There will be a lot of competition with each other in finding a good job position in the future.
- If you are not good at communicating in English before, this will be a big disadvantage.
- The path when studying abroad will be quite fast, this requires you to be very focused and always try your best. Otherwise, not being able to keep up with your peers is a challenge.
These disadvantages can be easily overcome when studying abroad in Singapore. It won’t have too much of an impact when you try to complete your studies as quickly as possible.
Compare the education systems of Singapore and Vietnam
How are the education systems of Singapore and Vietnam different?
Comparing the Vietnamese and Singaporean education systems, you will have extremely different points. There are also many differences in the age to study abroad in Singapore when compared to Vietnam and you can see in the following table:
| Study program | Study in Singapore | Study in Vietnam |
| Kindergarten |
|
From 2 years old to 5 years old |
| Primary school | The primary school program lasts for 6 years:
|
From 6 years old to 10 years old |
| High school | Students can choose one of two systems:
– 4-year cultural/technical study to obtain GCE “N” degree – Study 1 more year to get a GCE “O” degree |
* Secondary school education is for students from 11 years old to 15 years old.
* High school education is for students from 16 years old to 18 years old |
| University | Study at public or private universities. | Aged 18 years and older |
Singapore’s public and private systems
Public school in Singapore
Singapore has 6 prestigious public universities:
- National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- Singapore Management University (SMU)
- Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
- Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
- Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Public universities are subject to the control of the Singapore Government. To be able to study at public schools, you need to pass the public school entrance exam. The public school system in Singapore is very small, so getting into it is quite difficult.
Private school in Singapore
Currently, Singapore has more than 300 private schools with diverse and rich learning paths which creates conditions for students to easily choose the career they love at an affordable cost. Moreover, the entry requirements are also not too strict.
Prominent private schools are:
- Kaplan Academy
- MDIS Academy
- PSB Academy
- LSBF
Almost all private schools in Singapore are affiliated with universities in the US – UK – Australia, etc. Therefore, bachelor’s degrees awarded by schools here are completely valid worldwide.
Conditions and costs of each study abroad program in Singapore
Conditions and costs of studying abroad in Singapore depend greatly on each student’s study program and level. Immediately find out information about the costs of each level of education through the article below!
What conditions are required to study in Singapore?
No matter which country you study abroad in, the essential conditions are the ability to communicate in English, study abroad expenses, beautiful academic transcripts,… and other necessary factors.
In general, the conditions for studying in Singapore are quite simple and not too demanding. Depending on each level, there will be different requirements but the most important thing is that you only need:
- IELTS certificate of 5.0 or higher
- Most recent transcript (average or better)
- Diploma.
- Personal documents (passport, birth certificate, etc.)
Compared to other developed countries, applying for a student visa in Singapore is completely simple and does not take too much time. Studying abroad in Singapore will not require too much financial proof and this is also a bright spot that makes many international students choose to study abroad in Singapore.
What do you need to prepare when applying to study abroad in Singapore?
Personal papers
- Student ID card
- Birth certificate
- Valid passport for 6 months
- Marriage certificate (if married)
- Student resume
- 6 4×6 photos taken within 6 months (white background, hair neatly pulled back, ears exposed)
Educational documents
- High school diploma
- College/university transcript
- College/university diploma
- English certificate (IELTS, TOEFL,…), if any
- Certificate of being a student
Financial documents (not required, only information provided)
- Tax payment confirmation
- Parental labor contract
- Job confirmation
- Parents’ most recent 6-month salary statements
- Social insurance
- Certificate of balance in bank and savings account
- Business license and corporate income tax for the last 6 months
Note:
- In addition to the above documents, there will be other documents required by the school and the Consulate.
- Studying abroad in Singapore will not require financial support, but you should consider supplementing it to increase your visa approval rate.
