Career guidance | Study in Singapore

March 16, 2023 / 11:20 AM IST

Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore has one main island and many small islands. It is located in Southeast Asia with Malaysia and Indonesia as its neighbours.. It is a very small but very modern and developed country. Area wise it is the 20 smallest country in the world. The country’s geographical location makes it an attractive place for traders. Most of the people are of Chinese and Malay descent. Though it is a dwarf island, its GDP rank is 36. The popular languages spoken are Mandarin and Malay.

It is a country with a population of 5.87 million. Though the population looks like a small number it is a very densely populated country. People of Singapore love food and it has great restaurants available. It is located close to the equator, so it witnesses a tropical climate. The country records abundant rainfall. It has a high and uniform temperature and high humidity.
Singapore gained its Independence in 1965, and since then the country flourished economically and made a mark of its own in the world. It has great infrastructure, urban planning, and good quality of living. Its roads, ports, and airports keep it in a top position. It has flight access to multiple countries. At least half the world’s population is within 7-hour flight distance from this country. Its connectivity to different parts made it a business hub. Many international companies have offices here.
The country is investment friendly. Some of the biggest industries apart from trade are financial services, health care, IT, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, the energy sector, etc. The quality of living in this place is high.
According to the global peace index, Singapore stands among the top 10 peaceful countries in the world. Singapore has a stable government, and strong law and order system hence it has a low crime rate. Parents are confident in sending their children to Singapore.
This modern country has beautiful skyscrapers, however, it is not a concrete jungle. According to a 2012 report of an urban planning survey, around 47% of it is covered with trees. The vision of the country is to have a park within a 10 minutes distance of every house by 2030. It has beautiful gardens, natural reserves, coral reefs, etc. Botanical gardens are popular tourist sites. The gardens by the bay is a nature park that is a very popular destination too.
The Singapore government has invested a lot in improving its academic excellence, it boasts of world-class education. Trainers and students come from diverse locations. The people of the country are warm, it has a multicultural environment.
According to the world economic forum, with a strong private sector and public sector, it ranks in the top 5 positions in the global competitiveness ranking. It ranks in the top 10 countries in innovation.
Singapore has and attracts great talent, and the relationship between universities and companies is great providing research opportunities.
Annually it attracts many tourists. It is a vibrant city. It has great history and architecture.

TOP Cities In Singapore

The quality of living in Singapore is great, so naturally, it is going to be expensive. According to numbeo, the city is 200 percent more expensive than Bangalore. However, in comparison with New york city, Singapore is less expensive. Singapore ranks among the top 20 student destinations in the world. The currency of Singapore is the Singapore dollar which is approximately equal to 60 Indian rupees. Rent in the central region may be more expensive than in the north and east regions.
Orchard: In the 1800s it used to have fruit orchards, pepper plantations, etc. Then came a store. And today it is famous for shopping and retail. It has great infrastructure. Since it’s in the central region, it’s preferred by international students. They have great opportunities for part-time jobs too. Though it has a high cost of living and busy life it has peaceful residential locations. London School of Business and Finance has its campus in Singapore. Studying at American Center for Education offers the ability to earn an American Degree in Singapore.
Bukit Timah: It has beautiful natural reserves and rainforest reserves. Nature offers many attractions here, and transport facilities are great too. It is located in the westernmost part of Central Singapore. The National University of Singapore is having a campus here.
Tiong Bahru is a housing estate located within the Bukit Merah Planning Area, in the Central Region of Singapore. Though it looks far from the city, it is well connected with the city because of the superb transport facilities in Singapore. It has a great history too. Students of Duke (NUS) Medical school have a hospital here that makes it a preferred place for students. Singapore has great medical facilities, with an average lifespan of above 75 years.
Dover is a relatively small neig hborhood of Singapore, located in Queenstown, which is bordered by places like Ghim Moh, Kent Ridge, Queenstown, etc. It has good educational institutions and international schools.
Sentosa is a sunny island in Singapore, which has beautiful resorts and offers many exciting events, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, and resort-style hotels.
Clementi has a cost of living which is lower than Orchard and Sentosa. Community life is great here. Sports activities are abundant. People stay here and travel to Jurang or Dover for education.
Kent Ridge is a neighborhood located in the Queenstown Planning Area of Singapore. It has two parks within the Southern Ridges, Kent Ridge Park and HortPark. NUS has a campus here.
Tanjong Pagar is a historic district located within the Central Business District of Singapore, You can experience Malay heritage here. It has many cultural and architectural landmarks.
Novena is a planning area located within the Central Region of Singapore. Curtin University Australia has a campus here.

Top Unversities in Singapore

Teaching in Singapore is in English. For Business communication also English is predominantly used. So, English proficiency is mandatory for students interested in studying here. Its top universities, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Techno logical University (NTU) are ranked among the top 20 universities in the world. Singapore Management University is also another top college.
National University of Singapore: (https://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions) It offers wide-ranging multi-disciplinary curricula, including over 70 joint, concurrent and double degree courses established with the world’s leading universities. People from over 75 countries study here. Engineering, Medicine, Law, Business, Design, and Social sciences are some of the courses offered. TOEFL/ IELTS and GRE scores are required for admission into Masters and Ph.D. programs. Annual fees with Subsidies are around 19000 Singapore dollars, without Subsidies it is around 39000 Singapore Dollars.
Nanyang Technological Univer sity (NTU) (https:// www.ntu.edu.sg/)
Inaugurated 3 decades ago, it started as a teaching institution and now it has evolved into a research-intensive education center. It has around 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education, and medicine.
It is home to world-class institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environ mental Life Sciences Engineering. Non Subsidised tuition fees cost 35000-39000 Singapore dollars annually. On-campus housing and financial aid are available for students. GRE/ TOEFL/ IELTS are some of the scores accepted.GMAT scores are acceptable for some programs.
Singapore Management University ((https://www.smu.edu.sg/) This autonomous university was officially inaugurated in 2000. It offers programs in Business and Management which are widely accepted because of the advantage Singapore has as a business location. It offers UG and PG courses. Business, Accounting, Law, and Social sciences are some of the programs offered.
Generally, it has two admission intakes: August and January. Prospective students can refer to official websites for further details. Course fees depend on programs chosen. You can check here for immigration information website: www.ica.gov.sg
Students who are interested in studying in a foreign country, but not interested in being too far from India find Singapore as one of the best choices.

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