WHY STUDY IN SINGAPORE?

One of the most reputable and desirable destinations for higher education across the world, Singapore retains its position as one among the top favourites for Indian students. It has been ranked among the top 10 destinations for education abroad and students from India flock Singapore universities for pursuing either MBA or PhD in Singapore.  

Singapore’s higher education is staunchly supported by six autonomous universities (read ‘pillars’) that provide a multitude of courses across industries and specialisations, in addition to the carefully thought-out interdisciplinary programmes.

 

The six autonomous universities are:

• National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

• Singapore Management University (SMU)

• Singapore Institute of Technology

• Singapore University of Tech. & Design

• Singapore University of Social Sciences

These universities offer programmes that are designed with a futuristic vision and prepare students from all over the world for not only the latest demands of the industries, but also for the potential developments in the future. This is achieved by keeping up with the research works across the world while paying an equal attention to driving innovation and development. Thus, you can avail great opportunities to realise your research dreams through a PhD in Singapore.  

While the Government of Singapore funds these universities, there is complete sovereignty given to the universities with respect to the curriculum, research, services and expansion. The focus is to make the students ready for their respective industry of their choice, with both advanced and cutting-edge skills. So while you can expect avant garde technical courses, an MBA in Singapore will also be state-of-the-art.

In addition to these six autonomous universities, Singapore is home to several private and foreign universities that have set up campuses in Singapore where students can get Western education at a fraction of the cost that they would incur in the respective countries.

The foreign universities are:

• INSEAD

• ESSEC

• SP Jain School of Global Management

• Technical University of Munich

• Sorbonne-Assas International Law School

 

Then, we have global universities such as RMIT, University of London, and Cardiff Metropolitan University, etc., which offer their programmes through Singapore universities.

Having established itself as a leading destination for technical education, the country is also now famous for MBA in Singapore, thanks to the foreign universities and their collaborations with Singapore universities.

Why should you as an Indian student choose Singapore for higher studies?

If the above-mentioned features are not convincing enough, here’s more:

• Singapore has a huge Indian diaspora, and so, you will not miss home much

• English is widely spoken, so language will not be a barrier. In fact, you might find several people speaking your mother tongue too

• Singapore’s proximity to India also makes it a top choice for Indian students

• Singapore is renowned for its cleanliness and safety with incredibly low crime rates

• The multicultural society will give you the global exposure that you expect in any foreign experience, thus, helping you broaden not only your knowledge but also your perspectives

• Singapore is one of the biggest business hubs in Asia; so, would you want to miss out on the plenitude of industrial exposure opportunities by not choosing Singapore?

• An unquestionable fact is the global respect and recognition enjoyed by a degree from Singapore universities

• Such luxuries come at a price and the cost of living is definitely higher in Singapore. However, wise use of your money will help you pull through

• Moreover, you also have plentiful scholarship opportunities that can help you waltz through your course-related expenses 

• The Government of Singapore also offers a ‘Tuition Grant Scheme’ for international students with an aim to help them with tuition costs. So, you, as a non-Singaporean, will enjoy subsidized course fees for a full-time undergraduate course. The only catch is that you need to sign a contract agreeing to work in Singapore for at least three years after graduating. Oh, wait! What is the catch there? It is a golden opportunity, isn’t it?

It goes without saying that a degree and work experience from Singapore do a whole lot of good in bringing a candidate’s profile to the attention of top global employers. So, go ahead and fulfill your dreams of an undergraduate education, a Master’s or a PhD in Singapore, or even an MBA in Singapore.

There is so much you can do to build your profile to suit these universities. What are you waiting for? Wasting time is the biggest loss.