Education in Singapore

Singapore is considered as a gateway to Asia and the west. Studying in Singapore will give you access to a world class education with a lower living expenses and tuition fee. Besides being closer to home, student visa to Singapore is a hassle free and a much simpler process.

A multicultural nation, Singapore is ranked first in Asia for its quality of life in the mercer Quality of Living global city ranking 2009, as well as worlds first for city infrastructure in the same survey. Host to over 7000 multinational companies, Singapore is considered to be one of the easiest places to do business with.

There are three local universities in Singapore
• National University Singapore
• Nanyang Technical University
• Singapore Management University

There are 5 polytechnics
• Singapore Polytechnic
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Temasek Polytechnic
• Nanyang Polytechnic
• Republic Polytechnic

Besides the local universities and polytechnics, Singapore is home to many of the world’s leading universities through their Asia Campus or collaborations with the local universities of Singapore. INSEAD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, IIM Bangalore, to name a few.

There are private education organizations offering bachelors and masters degree from partner universities of Australia, UK and US

• Curtin University Australia (Singapore campus)
• MDIS
• PSB Academy
• EASB
• James Cook University Singapore

Most good schools in Singapore assist the students in finding appropriate accommodation. It is primarily through private hostels, flats and condominiums. Travelling in Singapore through the public transport is relatively easy and inexpensive. Using personal cars are very expensive in Singapore.